leo750k
CB750 Enthusiast
Replaced the brake shoes on my rear drum as part of rear wheel service, (all new bearings to) all went together fine. This is on a bike I have been restoring for the last 2 months. Finally took it out for a short ride, motor still needs some tuning but all in all it ran pretty good. Had to replace the foot brake shaft. During the installation of the brake rod I noticed that when I spun the wheel in the forward direction and applied the brake, (with only my hand) the wheel stops instantly with a sharp click/clunk sound. release the lever and the wheel turns nice and free. spin the wheel in the reverse direction and apply the brake, and you get what you would expect, a light brushing sound as the shoes stop the wheel. hold the brake on ever so lightly and you can turn the wheel, try to turn it forward, and clunk, it stops dead. It feels like you threw the ratchet lever on a winch. Had it apart twice now, all looks fine, hell there is not a lot in there to be out of place. Without the brake applied wheel turns freely in both directions.
I'm stumped, on my one ride I did not use the rear brake, and now I'm afraid if i do I will lock up the rear wheel and flat spot my new tire
I get all the weird problems, has anyone experienced anything like this? Please help.
Thanks
Leonard
I'm stumped, on my one ride I did not use the rear brake, and now I'm afraid if i do I will lock up the rear wheel and flat spot my new tire
I get all the weird problems, has anyone experienced anything like this? Please help.
Thanks
Leonard