Honda-SOHC

SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: Brian G on February 18, 2017, 07:56:30 PM

Title: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: Brian G on February 18, 2017, 07:56:30 PM

Good day Everyone -

Looking for some advice with the installation of the rear brake return spring I removed a year and a half ago... and of course, I can't remember the proper way to fit it. I tried site searches at sohc4.net and here and what I found appears to conflict with what I think I see in the manual.

This is the only picture I could find in the Honda shop manual (bottom RHS):

[attachimg=1]

The posting returned from my site search had this written description:

Quote

There are 2 hooks on the spring, with the spring around the brake axle the large hook goes on the frame pipe supporting the saddle, the small one hooks on the lug that pulls the brake rod, in front of the lug to pull the rearbrake switch.

This photograph was posted by another member later in the thread:

[attachimg=2]

Can anyone tell me which - if either - is correct?

Thanks and Regards,
Brian

Title: Re: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: petermigreen on February 18, 2017, 09:08:07 PM

Here's what mine looks like

[attach=1]

Title: Re: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: Fraccie on February 19, 2017, 12:05:39 PM

Mine is the same as both the last pic in your post and the photo that Peter has posted.

Title: Re: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: Brian G on February 19, 2017, 01:00:56 PM

Right, then! It's off to the garage ;D. Thank you kindly!

Regards,

Title: Re: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: Chris400F on February 19, 2017, 01:51:05 PM

Mine is the same too.
But .... The pic from the shop manual is from the 350F section, so it looks like it was changed for the 400 to be the other side of the frame bracket.

Title: Re: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: Fraccie on February 19, 2017, 02:01:54 PM

I fed a price of petrol onto the spring to stop it rubbing the frame. But anal I know, but every little helps.

Title: Re: Rear Brake Return Spring Orientation
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on February 19, 2017, 03:27:46 PM

We know what you mean (I think...) but...