Rear brake problem, pointy. - SV650.org

hindle8907 · 09-07-09, 10:03 AM

How do i ajust the rear break ?

it goes quite far down before it starts to break and doesnt feel as responsive as it did a few weeks ago when i got the bike.

also what i have noticed is that i use my front more than my rear but after a ride and im locking the bike up the back disk is red hot and the front is just warm.

any reason for this ... or am i just riding the rear without knowing.

thanks ant ,

Dave20046 · 09-07-09, 10:06 AM

Do you have a haynes manual? (or alike)

In regards to the hot rear disk, possibility that the caliper needs servicing as it might be dragging. If I'm not hammering it, when I park up both my disks will be pretty cool.

SoulKiss · 09-07-09, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Do you have a haynes manual? (or alike)

In regards to the hot rear disk, possibility that the caliper needs servicing as it might be dragging. If I'm not hammering it, when I park up both my disks will be pretty cool.

When you are looking it up in the index of the manual you will find the information under Brakes (Rear) tho...

Dave20046 · 09-07-09, 10:13 AM

That's worth noting.

hindle8907 · 09-07-09, 10:18 AM

ill have another look in the manual .
i dont have a haynes manual so might invest in one.

but yeah the back disk is realy hot as in you can only touch it for a second or it will burn .
whers the front is warm or cool .

hindle8907 · 09-07-09, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SoulKiss

When you are looking it up in the index of the manual you will find the information under Brakes (Rear) tho...

i only have the normal manual .

SoulKiss · 09-07-09, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hindle8907

i only have the normal manual .

To be honest it will be under that in any manual...

timwilky · 09-07-09, 10:31 AM

Firstly I very rarely use my rear brake the front can get nice and hot, but never the rear.

It sounds as if your brakes are dragging, are you riding with your foot on the lever?

check the pistons/pads are retracting properly when you release the lever

Dave20046 · 09-07-09, 10:32 AM

Search the forum for servicing rear brakes, Sounds like that's what you'll need to do. You need to take off the rear caliper and check piston movement etc.

The rear brake adjustment is done by turning a nut on a threaded section at the pivot end of the lever after first undoing the locking nut (or it is on most bikes anyway)

hindle8907 · 09-07-09, 10:33 AM

im going to drive home tonight without using the rear and im going to keep my foot off the lever.

and ill check the disk when i get home to see if its hot still .

and ill check the pistons/pads

09-07-09, 10:03 AM	#1
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Rear brake problem, pointy. How do i ajust the rear break ? it goes quite far down before it starts to break and doesnt feel as responsive as it did a few weeks ago when i got the bike. also what i have noticed is that i use my front more than my rear but after a ride and im locking the bike up the back disk is red hot and the front is just warm. any reason for this ... or am i just riding the rear without knowing. thanks ant , __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2 Last edited by hindle8907; 09-07-09 at 10:04 AM.

09-07-09, 10:06 AM	#2
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Read Break Do you have a haynes manual? (or alike) In regards to the hot rear disk, possibility that the caliper needs servicing as it might be dragging. If I'm not hammering it, when I park up both my disks will be pretty cool. __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 09-07-09 at 10:08 AM.

09-07-09, 10:13 AM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Read Break That's worth noting. __________________

09-07-09, 10:18 AM	#5
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Read Break ill have another look in the manual . i dont have a haynes manual so might invest in one. but yeah the back disk is realy hot as in you can only touch it for a second or it will burn . whers the front is warm or cool . __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

09-07-09, 10:31 AM	#8
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Read Break Firstly I very rarely use my rear brake the front can get nice and hot, but never the rear. It sounds as if your brakes are dragging, are you riding with your foot on the lever? check the pistons/pads are retracting properly when you release the lever __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

09-07-09, 10:32 AM	#9
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Read Break Search the forum for servicing rear brakes, Sounds like that's what you'll need to do. You need to take off the rear caliper and check piston movement etc. The rear brake adjustment is done by turning a nut on a threaded section at the pivot end of the lever after first undoing the locking nut (or it is on most bikes anyway) __________________

09-07-09, 10:33 AM	#10
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Read Break im going to drive home tonight without using the rear and im going to keep my foot off the lever. and ill check the disk when i get home to see if its hot still . and ill check the pistons/pads __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

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