Quote:
Originally Posted by LouSCannon
(Once I nipped up the rear brake adjustment so it actually worked)!
 |
Nice work Jim. Well done.
At the risk of sounding like your hand wringing Auntie, please do be careful when adjusting the rear brake free play. (You probably already know this) If you go below the recommended amount of free play, which from memory I think is 2mm at the stop, there is a danger that the brake will bind on, after an unpredictable amount of miles.
I fell for this myself the very first time out on my present Monster. Just before the MOT, I adjusted the lever up for nice crisp operation with next to no free play. MOT was a formality, but about a mile after that the bike ground to a shuddering halt with the rear brake stuck on. I got home in quarter mile hops as the brake bound and then freed when cool. It was inconvenient for me, but not so funny if you happen to be giving it some beans!!
Very nice photo, as usual from yourself.... I particularly like the crepuscular ray..
