Brake pedal adjustment

[blaine]

That's the way it's supposed to look.As you said it was probably that way from factory.Glad you got it fixed.One less thing to pay a shop to do.Good luck!

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by blaine

That's the way it's supposed to look.As you said it was probably that way from factory.Glad you got it fixed.One less thing to pay a shop to do.Good luck!

Maybe but I just can't let this thread die without commenting on the position of the brake PEDAL.

IF you have very long legs and that tends to make your toe point downward when the peg is in your instep......then it's OK, and your boot should be resting gently on, or very near to the pedal.

If there is an inch or more between the sole of your boot and the pedal in your normal riding posture......then the pedal is WAY too low.
Mine didn't look anything like that, and neither does my "new" bike......but my legs are on the short side (OK, WAY over on the short side!!!)

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Maybe but I just can't let this thread die without commenting on the position of the brak

IF you have very long legs and that tends to make your toe point downward when the peg is in your instep......then it's OK, and your boot should be resting gently on, or very near to the pedal.

If there is an inch or more between the sole of your boot and the pedal in your normal riding posture......then the pedal is WAY too low.
Mine didn't look anything like that, and neither does my "new" bike......but my legs are on the short side (OK, WAY over on the short side!!!)

I to have short legs and like pedal much higher.I was commenting on posision of lever on hub

[ncff07]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Maybe but I just can't let this thread die without commenting on the position of the brake PEDAL.

IF you have very long legs and that tends to make your toe point downward when the peg is in your instep......then it's OK, and your boot should be resting gently on, or very near to the pedal.

If there is an inch or more between the sole of your boot and the pedal in your normal riding posture......then the pedal is WAY too low.
Mine didn't look anything like that, and neither does my "new" bike......but my legs are on the short side (OK, WAY over on the short side!!!)

I think i do. :lol: Used to have a Ford Ranger and I traded it in on a full size simply because I got tired of hitting my head on the door frame almost every time I got in it. The position of the pedal in the pic is comfortable my foot is just a hair shy of touching it.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by ncff07

then went to adjust the light switch and noticed the spring had pulled out on one end and i didnt have an extra spring the right size so i joined the one on the bike with another small one.

Mmmmmmmmmmm Seems that something isn't quite right here! I've done all the adjustments - setting pedal, moving lever on spline etc - & the spring was fine. Turned the body of the switch until the brake light came on shortly after pressing the pedal. Can't think what your problem is, but you shouldn't have to add an extra spring. :??:

[blaine]

Originally Posted by alantf

Mmmmmmmmmmm Seems that something isn't quite right here! I've done all the adjustments - setting pedal, moving lever on spline etc - & the spring was fine. Turned the body of the switch until the brake light came on shortly after pressing the pedal. Can't think what your problem is, but you shouldn't have to add an extra spring. :??:

I think he needed longer spring because of how low front pedal is sitting.As long as brake light is working properly it should be fine.I think when he takes it for a ride he will raise pedal some.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by blaine

It sounds to me like somebody has moved the lever on the hub to try to keep pointer in spec.

Not correct The pointer is on the centre spline part. Moving the lever will have no effect whatsoever on where the pointer points when the brake is fully applied. :2tup:

[blaine]

Originally Posted by alantf

Not correct The pointer is on the centre spline part. Moving the lever will have no effect whatsoever on where the pointer points when the brake is fully applied. :2tup:

I stand corrected.In my next post I explained it better.

[ncff07]

Originally Posted by blaine

I think he needed longer spring because of how low front pedal is sitting.As long as brake light is working properly it should be fine.I think when he takes it for a ride he will raise pedal some.

I may adjust more, was expecting that and left my 10mm wrench out just in case.