In motorcycling we are lucky that most higher specifcation bikes have adjustable hand and foot controls. The reach for the rear brake pedal was a bit far for my liking. Since I refurbished the brakes I have really had to stretch to apply the rear brake (for purists and the pedantic I know they are linked). Whilst I was working on the clutch fluid replacement (click HERE for that story)
I decide the investigate adjustment of the rear foot operated brake. I found there was an adjuster. It is on the offside by the brake pedal. It was handy that the belly pan was off for the clutch fluid job. I squirt of 3in1 oil and a rub with the toothbrush released the grip of the rust. A 10mm spanner held the adjuster and 12mm spanner undid the locking nut. Once the locking nut was freed it was a straightforward job to twiddle the 10mm adjuster until the pedal was at the desired level. The locking nut was then....er locked.
The next job which, is often over looked, is to adjust the brake light switch. This switch is in the sme area as the brake pedal adjuster but is made of plasitic. So some care is needed. a splash of 3in1oil freed the threads. It was just a case of holding the switch body with a pair of pliers and spinning the locking nut until the stop light came on when the brake pedal was depressed. Its the little things.
With that jobs completed the belly pan was refitted.
