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Parking brake! Wont lock/ really weak
- Thread starter Donk45
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BajaRon
Well-known member
:agree: Just did this to mine today. PB all the way down and bike still rolled easily. Took the arm off as suggested above, rotated it 1 notch and adjusted cable. Now 1 click and I'm good. Still rolls free when released.
Great Tip!
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Probably not messed up, just worn a bit and cable stretched some. You likely have a great amount of park brake pedal travel, too. If so, it's time to adjust. Parking brake should be set in one or two clicks.
-Scotty
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Probably not messed up, just worn a bit an cable stretched some. You likely have a great amount of park brake pedal travel, too. If so, it's time to adjust. Parking brake should be set in one or two clicks.
-Scotty
Thanks :thumbup:
GaryTheBadger
New member
I did this a few weeks ago, and its already getting worse again. Will the cable keep stretching until I run out of room to move the arm on the spline any further, and have to replace the cable? I've only got 2400 miles, and I don't even use the brake in the garage.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Good question above...will the thing keep loosening and always need to be tightened?
ataDude
Mod Maniac
As (1) the cable stretches and (2) the rear brake pads wear, adjustments will be necessary.
Being careful to depress the parking brake only the amount actually needed also helps, once adjusted.
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Yes, it needs to be adjusted as the rear brake pads wear.:f_spider:
Squirt some WD40 in the mechanism....that should free it up.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
:agree: WD-40 works nicely, as do the Teflon sprays. BTW, if you have one of the earlier Spyders, the sticking parking brake may be eligible for replacement parts under warranty. Your dealer can look up your model ID and serial number in the service bulletin to check. Had ours replaced and haven't had to lube it since.
-Scotty
bjt
Very Helpful Member
Now thats a good, smart and easy idea. I like it. :thumbup:
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
If I really push down on it, the bike doesn't go anywhere, even if I try to push it...
However, if I don't apply it enough, the bike will not hold...this happened at the gas station the other day...put the emergency brake down, turned to scan my credit card, grabbed the pump handle, turned around...and, guess what?? no bike...
It had rolled about 15 feet down the slight incline...I was able to get it, start it, and reverse it back up to the pump, but the incident was a bit embarrassing.
This is why I use the steering lock in conjunction with the emergency brake...figure two defenses is better than one!
Ordinarily though, the emergency brake holds just fine...just have to really lock it in...
bjt
Very Helpful Member
Leave your SM5 in first gear when you stop. There'll be no rolling down slight inclines if its left in gear.
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