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aermotor · 05-21-2016, 02:47 PM

The front brake operating arm should be 15 degrees forward. I am getting between 30 and 15 degrees forward free play with the brake rod disconnected - is this normal?

John

wrndln · 05-21-2016, 03:42 PM

I think 30 degrees so too much. Maybe the internal rod inside the kingpin is to long. Did you use a "pill" in the operating wedge. 15 to 20 degrees is about all than it should be in my opinion. You suppose you could grind off a little of the operating pin, but you shouldn't need to.
Rusty Nelson

Tom Wesenberg · 05-21-2016, 04:24 PM

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The amount you can move the lever forward doesn't count. You lightly pull back and measure, and hope it's about 15 degrees.

05-21-2016, 02:47 PM	#1
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Front brake opearting arm The front brake operating arm should be 15 degrees forward. I am getting between 30 and 15 degrees forward free play with the brake rod disconnected - is this normal? John

05-21-2016, 03:42 PM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,297	Re: Front brake opearting arm I think 30 degrees so too much. Maybe the internal rod inside the kingpin is to long. Did you use a "pill" in the operating wedge. 15 to 20 degrees is about all than it should be in my opinion. You suppose you could grind off a little of the operating pin, but you shouldn't need to. Rusty Nelson

05-21-2016, 04:24 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Front brake opearting arm Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The amount you can move the lever forward doesn't count. You lightly pull back and measure, and hope it's about 15 degrees.