sloppy real brake pedel

[trailryder]

I'm going to buy a new KDX in the next couple of months. I once owned a 96 kdx. One thing that I didn't like/thought needed a fix was the slop that developed with the rear brake pedal. Has anyone come up with a fix for this ??? I entertained the thoughts of drilling the pedel oversized and installing a bronze bushing...but this diddn't address the crude mounting stud welded to the frame.I'm wondering what others have done to fix this issue. Thanks. Joey

 

[1tontj]

I fixed it completely - installed an EFM auto clutch, and a rear hand brake in place of the clutch lever.

Brake pedal is in the junk box ;)

Phil

 

[rethnal]

Hmmmm..... I didn't know this was an issue. :think:
I have a 95 and mine is not sloppy at all. Mine is well used also.

 

[KAY DEE EXER]

I have a 95 and mine is not sloppy at all. Mine is well used also.

Im in the same boat (98) and mine is a nice snug fit. No wear issues here.

 

[karlp]

I have an '02 and while it is not excessively sloppy, it is getting there. I find two issues - the pivot and the linkage from the back of the lever to the MC. I guess there isn't much you can do about the travel needed in the MC, bleeding frequently keeps it pretty tight.
I don't know how to fix up that pivot point short of cutting the stud off the frame and replacing it with something else. I'm with trailryder on this, I like to feel no slop

 

[trailryder]

Maybe mine (a 96' kdx) was somewhat of an isolated problem then...I rode midalantic slop.. If I remember right my 99 200 exc had sealed bearings in the brake lever.. Thanks for the timely replies. Joey

 

[canyncarvr]

I fixed mine by completely ignoring it. ;)

It's not going anywhere....meaning, the slop isn't going to have the thing falling off the bike.

 

[Wolf]

I never thought of it as a problem, so I fixed it the same way CC did. I like the way CC comes up with some of these great fixes:)

 

[JasonWho]

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[bcVulcan]

Well, my bike's just two years old, but I'm pretty rough on the rear brake and so far, so good.

 

[dixie]

Here's a quick fix mine a 95 develope a very bad slop, get some stanless steel works the best shims cut to fit the bore and grease, if slop developes again reshim. I was at a race a few years ago and a guy made a sleve and bearing setup like the KTM it can be done. I have become lazy and use shims instead.