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Final_Rayne · 06-15-2012, 11:14 PM

Some of you know already but I just got my warrior today. Driving it around I noticed some things that I want tweaked and also key turns a little hard even when pushing down on it sometimes won't go. The tweak is which I'm gonna sound stupid being a mechanics kid asking this but is there anyway to lower the foot brake feels high for my taste.

mattbowdeen · 06-15-2012, 11:19 PM

The brake pedal pretty much stays in the same spot. Use a little WD40 on the ignition switch hole. They tend to get a little sticky from the moisture that gets through the key hole!

rquest · 06-15-2012, 11:25 PM

Wait! I've never tried it on this bike but you mean to tell me you can't move the break pedal a couple of teeth down on the spleen and shorten the brake rod? Is this what you're talking about?

mattbowdeen · 06-15-2012, 11:30 PM

There are no splines. Just a brass bushing to slide over the stud.

jabo · 06-15-2012, 11:31 PM

The brake pedal can be raised or lowered by adjusting the linkage.

yamaweezle · 06-15-2012, 11:34 PM

Meh...you don't need the rear brake. But, if you must, Jabo has the right idea.

terryk · 06-15-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by yamaweezle

Meh...you don't need the rear brake. But, if you must, Jabo has the right idea.

Like he said - meh on the back brake use

jarv · 06-16-2012, 03:45 AM

When I saw the thread title - "two things" , I wondered what this was about - and HAD to look.. lol!

As already said by the others - the pedal can be adjusted by the rod length. I adjusted both sides - closer!

And as already said by SOME of the others - meh! ha ha !

Meh? ha ha .... I love it Matt!

tyrranus · 06-16-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by terryk

Like he said - meh on the back brake use

Hmmm...I dropped my first bike years ago with a gravel+turn+front brake combo, and so have adapted to using both at the same time, with more rear than front unless I need to brake HARD. Do you guys really not use your rear brake? I think I've been a little gun-shy of the front, maybe even subconsciously, for 15+ years because of that incident. I value the combined experience of everyone on here. Jump in and teach me!

LeaderDuece · 06-16-2012, 07:22 AM

I trail brake all the time, don't listen to those guys

On another note -I wouldn't spray any type of oil into the key cylinder, because oil attracts dirt, and you'll be worse off than before after a few months. Get a squeeze tube of graphite, and squeeze some powder into the keyhole. Also -my key is like that too, you get used to it and figure out how to get the key to turn, and it's no big deal after that.

06-15-2012, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Final_Rayne Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 29	Two things Some of you know already but I just got my warrior today. Driving it around I noticed some things that I want tweaked and also key turns a little hard even when pushing down on it sometimes won't go. The tweak is which I'm gonna sound stupid being a mechanics kid asking this but is there anyway to lower the foot brake feels high for my taste.

06-15-2012, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
rquest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,476	Wait! I've never tried it on this bike but you mean to tell me you can't move the break pedal a couple of teeth down on the spleen and shorten the brake rod? Is this what you're talking about? __________________ 1. Fender, Tailight, mod:http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/14-i...mount-mod.html 2. Raked, hidden caliper & R-1 mod: http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/14-i...ml#post2247607 3.Tank Fabrication: http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/10-w...ress-tank.html 4. Attention to Detail: http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/10-w...on-detail.html

06-15-2012, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
yamaweezle Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clinton, IA Posts: 1,829 Blog Entries: 1	Meh...you don't need the rear brake. But, if you must, Jabo has the right idea. __________________ Horn Relocate Right Brake Tidy

06-16-2012, 03:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
jarv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Co. Leitrim, Ireland Posts: 3,004	When I saw the thread title - "two things" , I wondered what this was about - and HAD to look.. lol! As already said by the others - the pedal can be adjusted by the rod length. I adjusted both sides - closer! And as already said by SOME of the others - meh! ha ha ! Meh? ha ha .... I love it Matt! __________________ jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery "The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for "

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LeaderDuece Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Posts: 8,193 Blog Entries: 11	I trail brake all the time, don't listen to those guys On another note -I wouldn't spray any type of oil into the key cylinder, because oil attracts dirt, and you'll be worse off than before after a few months. Get a squeeze tube of graphite, and squeeze some powder into the keyhole. Also -my key is like that too, you get used to it and figure out how to get the key to turn, and it's no big deal after that. __________________ Redhorse Mods Popular Mods DIY Mods Internal Wiring Manuals&Maps Warrior Brothers World Wide Map

06-15-2012, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mattbowdeen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Biloxi, Ms Posts: 1,388	The brake pedal pretty much stays in the same spot. Use a little WD40 on the ignition switch hole. They tend to get a little sticky from the moisture that gets through the key hole!

06-15-2012, 11:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattbowdeen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Biloxi, Ms Posts: 1,388	There are no splines. Just a brass bushing to slide over the stud.

06-15-2012, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
jabo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeastern Kentucky Posts: 6,951	The brake pedal can be raised or lowered by adjusting the linkage.

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