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Post by beemerman on Aug 6, 2013 18:22:58 GMT
I have been doing rear and fr brake maintenance new tyres and resprayed really crappy chrome rims black it looks the dogs now oh and it's a 2006 px 125 anyway just been for a test run and it feels like the back brake is sticking on its really strange when I push it it's fine but when I sit on it it feels like I have put the rear brake on I put a new rear shock on about 12 months ago surely it's not knackered ? How low should my scoot sit at the back it does look lowish any thoughts will be most appreciated many thanks
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Post by sbwnik on Aug 6, 2013 19:14:12 GMT
Check your tyre pressures. If they're low, then they could be rubbing.
Did you disconnect the brake cable? It could be that you've over tightened it on reassembly and when you sit on it, the slight amount of movement is enough to tighten the brake up.
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Post by beemerman on Aug 6, 2013 19:32:19 GMT
yes i did i put a new cable in and serviced the front pedal i shall check if i have over done the cable but when i have to brake i do have about an ince of play before rear bites but i will slacken it off a bit fingers crossed cheers for quick reply
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Post by bsr65 on Aug 7, 2013 9:10:03 GMT
if you think your scoot is sitting low at the back, the rubber mount on the top of shock may have come away, check the shock is not rubbing on the rear tyre.
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Post by sbwnik on Aug 7, 2013 10:41:42 GMT
^^ As above, but the easiest way of finding out if the mount has gone is to grab the rear and lift. If the back wheel stays on the floor once you've lifted an inch and a half, then it's gone.
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Post by beemerman on Aug 7, 2013 12:17:10 GMT
thanks for the advice i shall give it a lift when i get in from work update will come later
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Post by beemerman on Aug 7, 2013 17:01:44 GMT
Cheers for your help and yes you are quite right I got in slackened rear brake off a little and boom !!! Away we go no more automatic braking when I sit on it superb
Thank you for your wonderful advice
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Post by sbwnik on Aug 7, 2013 20:57:20 GMT
Which was does the brake cable run BTW? They should always run below the engine mount.
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Post by beemerman on Aug 8, 2013 12:19:53 GMT
yes it is below the engine mount the placing has never altered i cant believe something as simple as the cable being to tight to cause so much trouble
anyway once again thanks for your help
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Post by sbwnik on Aug 8, 2013 20:58:27 GMT
Simple leverage. You sit on it, the brake arm moves away from the pedal about 5mm... Just enough!
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