If you need instructions you can get a copy of the 1988 common service manual from here: http://www.vf750fd.com/vf750f/Honda_Common_Service_Manual.pdf
On Sep 30, 8:50 am, "Creative Residential Designs" <[email protected]> wrote: > I just did a brake job on mine. It's touchy too even though I did > everything by the book. They may need break in time is all. The only other > thing that I can think of is that the dowel pins that hold the brake pads > might be hanging up the pads themselves. You'd have to take the brake apart > and check to see if they are hanging up on a dowel pin. If they are then you > need to take the brake apart and oil lightly the dowel pins. Be careful not > to get oil on the pads of course. > One question: are your brakes wearing more on one side than the other? > HotrodMamma. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JP" <[email protected]> > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:41 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Stiff front brake & clutch > > > hey folks > > > just wondering if anyone has any insight on what I can do to loosen > > the front brake on my '83 CB650 SC? I bought it as a learning project > > and so far I've gotten it from dead to running.. fixed electrics.. > > fixed carbs.. but I am sort of clueless on hydraulic brakes & clutch. > > > The clutch has a really short engagement which feels twitchy.. I am > > okay with that, but ideally would like to smooth out the feel of the > > pull on the handle. It feels pretty stiff. > > > The front brake I am really unhappy with. I can barely pull the handle > > in more than a couple cm (about an inch) and it's fully engaged. I > > also think it's the culprit of some squeaking noises I hear when > > rolling the bike in neutral. When I bought the bike I was told the > > brakes were brand new.. but considering the complete monkey job I saw > > in the carbs (all jets completely closed, set fully lean, spark plugs > > were burning white hot,) I am feeling like I need to take a look at > > this. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
