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11-04-05, 08:52 PM
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Brakes
Hi guys, as you probably know I got my SV the other day. The front brake feels weird though, when I pull the lever in it doesn't pull in smoothly unless i pull it really hard. It kinda crunches... I dont really know how to describe it... I changed the setting ont he lever from 5 to 1 and this made a slight difference... what else can I do?
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11-04-05, 09:02 PM
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put a dab of grease on the end of the brake level where it pushes against the master cylinder piston.(near the pivot point of the brake lever.)
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12-04-05, 02:28 PM
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the master cylinder eh... i honestly have no idea what that is!
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12-04-05, 02:33 PM
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Look at the left of the brake lever. It presses on a piston when you squeeze the brake. Thats the master cylinder. Grease the bit where the metal lever presses on the rubber cover.
Hope that makes sense 
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12-04-05, 02:34 PM
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Definitly dont start touching anything to do with brakes.
Jake, if you can live with it until you come to one of the meets, then we'll take a look at it for you. |
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12-04-05, 10:42 PM
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yeah i can live with it, just keep accidently locking the back wheel up using too much rear...
not sure when i'm gonna be able to get up to a meet... my work hours are VERY flexible... 
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13-04-05, 02:22 AM
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The lever pivot needs a lube, Get some silicone spray and give it heaps. You will be as surprised as I was.
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13-04-05, 12:15 PM
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again... which bits the lever pivot
  im guessing the pivot on the lever but u never know 
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