Topic: excessive brake travel

[scottly]

Yes, if the cam goes "over center" the shoes are worn out, but if the levers on both or either ends of the actuating rod are miss-aligned, there will be no way to adjust the play out, even with new shoes. The OP needs to post pictures of the angles of the arms at both ends of the rod.

[78whiteorbs]

Hmmm, well I am gonna get some new shoes to eliminate that from the equation. Trying to get this pedal business sorted though. Toosh, better than an engine problem though.

[bollingball]

I have the same bike and have my wheel off at the moment for a new tire,bearings,brakes and all the other things back there. If you need any pictures let me know. You see that threaded hole on the foot peg post that is where the adjustment bolt should be it screws in from the bottom and the brake arm rest on the bolt head and a jam nut goes on top. I have all ready told you what I think in your other post. You also need to take the splined pivot shaft out to clean and grease it up. I think I will take HondaMans tip and put in a zerk in for this shaft. Have you had the sprocket carrier off? There is a large o-ring on the hub that is very important it is to lock the carrier on to the hub. The carrier should be very hard to slide on or off. When you get it lined up with the cush rubbers you should have to jump on it to lock it on. Thanks to HondaMan for this tip and many others. If you don't have his book you should.
Ken

[78whiteorbs]

Appreciate the suggestion. I don't think I will be replacing the exhaust. Bike runs great engine wise so just this one little bit and it'll be back online. I might have a better look and see what the best solution should be.  Could be a combination od pedal being off a bit at pivot shaft and the hub shaft ad well and plus the angle of the pedal after it was welded could be way off. Bottom line though is that at the rear wheel that shat should not move but so much till the brakes engage say from 6 to 5 o'clock sound right?

[bollingball]

Just make sure the welds are good and you trust your life with them. Maybe you can heat the pipe enough to bend it in enough to have more room for the oem arm?

[78whiteorbs]

Welds look good , clean and solid. I like the thought about bending the pipe though. Also I could procure a small slipon type muffler. I'dmuch rather run a stock m pedal..... BB can you take a pic of your stock right footpeg?. Is there a stop or any other pieces I will need?