KZ650 rear brake lever drum brake
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Re: KZ650 rear brake lever drum brake
10 Aug 2024 14:49 - 10 Aug 2024 14:54
Here is a picture of a stock KZ650 B2 where you can see the brake pedal in relation to the engine/frame.
You seem to have the correct early style brake lever, later styles had a more "rectangular" foot pad. They do vary slightly but not by a lot, that hex nut head for the foot pedal is always very close to hitting the pedal. You could put a washer between the frame and the pedal stem where it bolts to the brake actuator if you need to kick it outboard.
I ran into somewhat of the same issue on my project bike :
(scroll down to the bottom of this page)
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/618809...transplant?start=132
You seem to have the correct early style brake lever, later styles had a more "rectangular" foot pad. They do vary slightly but not by a lot, that hex nut head for the foot pedal is always very close to hitting the pedal. You could put a washer between the frame and the pedal stem where it bolts to the brake actuator if you need to kick it outboard.
I ran into somewhat of the same issue on my project bike :
(scroll down to the bottom of this page)
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/618809...transplant?start=132
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: KZ650 rear brake lever drum brake
11 Aug 2024 07:46
You might also want to try adjusting the brake itself, in case it's out of adjustment.
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Re: KZ650 rear brake lever drum brake
11 Aug 2024 14:54
Not that it will help with the current problem, but your adjustment bolt is installed upside down. The head of the bolt should contact the pad on the foot lever. The only thing that should be above the bracket is a little bit of the threaded end of the bolt. You can see the proper orientation in the picture posted by Injected.
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www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24
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