Brake pedal issue

eyesky2002 · Post by **eyesky2002** » July 21st, 2008, 6:04 pm

Just installed a 03 CRF450 brake pedal on my 03 CRF450 frame, fits tight against the motor and hits the case

Mind you I do not have my master cylinder (in the mail) yet, so maybe it is just sitting high and I am panicking

Any ideas??? Here are a few pics...

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » July 21st, 2008, 7:19 pm

You have to tweak it.

eyesky2002 · Post by **eyesky2002** » July 21st, 2008, 7:27 pm

teemtrubble wrote:You have to tweak it.

With or with out heat?

eyesky2002 · Post by **eyesky2002** » July 21st, 2008, 7:29 pm

Oh ya... Got that silencer last week! Looks great! Thanks Mike!!!!

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » July 21st, 2008, 7:32 pm

Your welcome I send them out for anneal with my other stuff then heat treat but, it should bend maybe "There's my disclaimer"

KE 336 · Post by **KE 336** » July 21st, 2008, 7:53 pm

I don't think I'd panic just yet. Kind of hard to tell from the angle of the top photo but, I looks like the pedal is well above the foot peg. Lay a straight edge across the foot peg and see how it looks with the pedal slightly below the peg.

Wheelie-Gene · Post by **Wheelie-Gene** » July 23rd, 2008, 6:55 pm

Sit on the bike and see how it feels w/your foot on the pedal.
I like mine adjusted down past the top of the foot peg, but that's just me.
Looks like a small adjustment might fix it.

MICK · Post by **MICK** » July 23rd, 2008, 7:20 pm

Something I did to keep from scratching my clutch cover was to use a teflon washer between my brake pedal and frame. OD 27mm, ID 6mm x 2mm thick. Just thick enough to prevent metal to metal contact in any circumstance but a crash.
I've seen covers begin to leak because vibration and normal lever operation wore a hole through the aluminum.
We don't have the same cover, but yours appears to be positioned close to mine. I moved mine up when I was able to push it out.

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Brake pedal issue

Brake pedal issue