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- From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
- Subject: Re: Rear Brake Pedal Sticks
- Message-ID: <BxqtC7.9xB@javelin.sim.es.com>
- Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
- Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
- References: <johnr.721700733@mik.uky.edu>
- Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 05:45:42 GMT
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- johnr@nx29.mik.uky.edu (john s roberts) writes:
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- >I have a 1985 Honda Shadow 500cc and the rear brake lever sticks in
- >the down postision whenever I press it down. I was just dering if
- >anyone had any suggestions for fixing this problem before my front
- >break goes out.
-
- Is it a drum? My first guess would be that the brake shoes are worn out,
- and the "cam" that forces the shoes apart is going past the point of no
- return and getting stuck.
-
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- Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com BIX:blaine_g
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