Rear brake linkage 1965 R50/2
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:01 am
My latest project is a 1982 Honda Goldwing - strangely similar to the BMW in fundamental design with the boxer motor and shaft drive. So it has been a while since I visited the forum...
Took the 65 out yesterday and a very strange thing happened. Lost my rear brakes and discovered the linkage had jammed up against the driveshaft housing. Over-extended in the opposite direction of braking and also broke the brake light switch.
I have 3500 miles on the bike since the re-build and never had any issues. Quick inspection showed nothing obviously wrong (no loose or missing nuts/bolts, cotter pins). I did notice that the linkage is affected by movement of the swing-arm. I was able to pry the bell crank back into position, adjusted my rear springs for 2-up, loosened the adjuster and made it home OK but it happened twice before I did that.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like that?
Took the 65 out yesterday and a very strange thing happened. Lost my rear brakes and discovered the linkage had jammed up against the driveshaft housing. Over-extended in the opposite direction of braking and also broke the brake light switch.
I have 3500 miles on the bike since the re-build and never had any issues. Quick inspection showed nothing obviously wrong (no loose or missing nuts/bolts, cotter pins). I did notice that the linkage is affected by movement of the swing-arm. I was able to pry the bell crank back into position, adjusted my rear springs for 2-up, loosened the adjuster and made it home OK but it happened twice before I did that.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like that?