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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Oddjob on September 16, 2022, 09:53:51 PM ---Moving the splines may not be the answer though Ted. Honda used punch marks so as to make it easy to not only get the mechanism right but also to highlight when it had a problem.
If the punch marks line up, not only on the brake pedal and brake spindle but also on the brake drum arm and it’s spindle and things still don’t feel right it shows that somewhere there’s a problem. It could be worn brake shoes or the pivot pin has excessive play or one of the levers is bent etc so just moving the splines may in fact cover up the fault.
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The brake shoes look very new with naff all wear I'll check the punch mark & follow your diagnosis advice. Not likely to do much before Tuesday as the Gaffer is at home & shopping beckons. (sigh)
Update:- Managed to sneak a look at the bike - the rear brake levershaft dots are just one half spline out - if I rotate the lever just one spline anticlockwise it will be sorted. Must have felt stronger today as I managed to get the 500 on the centre stand without drama this morning after resting overnight on the side stand. (The bike not me)
smoothoperator:
You need to wear a pair of those shoes like Slade used to wear Ted, maybe you've got some in the loft.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: smoothoperator on September 17, 2022, 09:46:25 AM ---You need to wear a pair of those shoes like Slade used to wear Ted, maybe you've got some in the loft.
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Not sure I could find any Daytona m/c Winkle Pickers boots these days probably no NOS ones left- I might be able to move the lever a bit lower to give me boot-toe room.
Slades platforms would make my feet even bigger I need Shawaddy Waddy ones!
Bryanj:
Ted its a knack, you stand on the centre stand with one foot(usualy right)and rock backwards lifting on grab rail at same time. The brake shoes were new pattern but had to be shaved a bit as i think that was a relined rear hub, not 100% sure as i had 3 done umptiy didly twelve years ago. That means they will probably need a bit extra bedding in to work 100%
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
The rear brake is fine now no binding either just had to adjust the b/l switch.
Yesterday I tried the same method to get it on the centre stand after 3 fails it was on the side stand overnight. This morning same way as yesterday - left hand on the bars, right hand on the rear rail, pressed down with my right foot - straight up on the stand.
Just a crap day yesterday - vision, balance & leg weakness - today normal.👍👍👍
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