Rear brake cable conundrum

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:26 pm

Having a little trouble getting the rear brake cable dialed-in on my 67 CB77. It's doesn't actuate the brake properly.

The cable is brand new, lubed properly, and I believe routed the right way (although the route looks hokey with it's "S" shape). Shoes are older but with ample meat. Entire assembly was torn down, cleaned, and lubed.

With the cable routed outside the bike, it works well. When I route it in front of the rear fender resting on the curved bracket, it binds and the brake doesn't retract smoothly (I can retract it by hand).

I'm concerned that while riding it will cause premature wear.

Thoughts?

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:07 pm

Dana,

Post a pic of the routing.

Davo

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:03 pm

ahh ... silly me.

Let me know if you need a better angle.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:56 pm

Ya pics are great however ya have the axle installed form the wrong side. ..........lm

Dana01 wrote:ahh ... silly me.

Let me know if you need a better angle.

Spargett · Post by **Spargett** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:03 pm

Two questions:

1. Where'd you get the cable from?
2. How tight is that clamp on the fender biting down?

Goodysnap · Post by **Goodysnap** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:29 pm

I think I mighta spotted the issue here Dana. I think the return spring and pin goes on the rear lever. Mine could be wrong, but I have the return spring and pin on the rear lever. Could it be???

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:50 pm

Ya saw the return spring is missing. .............lm

Goodysnap wrote:I think I mighta spotted the issue here Dana. I think the return spring and pin goes on the rear lever. Mine could be wrong, but I have the return spring and pin on the rear lever. Could it be???