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Title: brake pedal travel 1992 k75 rt
Post by: 6.5 on January 27, 2013, 09:45:46 PM

Is there any way to reduce the brake pedal travel on my bike? Sure have to push it a long way until it grabs.

Title: Re: brake pedal travel 1992 k75 rt
Post by: frankenduck on January 27, 2013, 10:06:12 PM

Yes, but why?

It's not a Harley.

Title: Re: brake pedal travel 1992 k75 rt
Post by: wmax351 on January 27, 2013, 10:43:53 PM

There is a bolt between the pedal and the master cylinder. You can tighten it up a bit, but you want some dead zone. The rear brakes can be vague, so it is good to have some more travel.

Title: Re: brake pedal travel 1992 k75 rt
Post by: frankenduck on January 27, 2013, 10:54:16 PM

Even loosely adjusted it isn't that hard to lock up a rear disc on a K bike. Why anyone would want to make it more tightly adjusted is beyond me. :dunno2:

It's also helpful to have some play in there to illuminate your brake light when you're slowing without really braking.

If you're using your rear brake as your primary brake then you're doing it wrong.

And be careful about getting it too tight.  If you do then the piston can get stuck on the set screw in the master cylinder.

Title: Re: brake pedal travel 1992 k75 rt
Post by: Chaos on January 27, 2013, 11:04:10 PM

Have you tried bleeding it? 

Title: Re: brake pedal travel 1992 k75 rt
Post by: 6.5 on January 28, 2013, 05:41:32 PM

Thanks all