Front hand brake needs adjusting, maybe replacing

DavidW · Oct 29, 2014

Gday folks,

My hand brake lever nearly pulls into the hand grip. (FE650) it works well, no drama, but such long travel.

I have used the black knob there to adjust it out as far as possible, till it fell off doh, its on, but no adjustment left.

So what are my options ?

Cheers David

husabutt · Oct 29, 2014

First and foremost change your brake fluid. It should be changed every year. I use a Mityvac which makes the process go fast.

If you haven't changed your brake pads for awhile now would be a good time.

bushmechanic · Oct 30, 2014

fall off on the RHS with no bark busters

custom bent lever

basalt · Oct 30, 2014

Mine was doing something similar with new brake pads and fluid, no matter how well I bled it. I thought my master was bad, but my rotor was pretty badly grooved/worn so I replaced both pads and rotor and bingo - Got my brake back.

Check your rotor if it is badly worn.

DavidW · Nov 2, 2014

Thanks guys, will do the lot methinks.

Bushie, looked in ebay for one, but there seems to be quite a few different models, what do i buy ?

bushmechanic · Nov 2, 2014

gday David

disc is the same as ktm rfs 2007 I use a kick arse heavy duty chinese one i got of local ebay.

the oem lever also has the same #PN as ktm rfs 2007

just check for the brembo logo on the MC

DavidW · Nov 2, 2014

Sorry mate, meant the MityVac.

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