[pavy10]

So i got my new fp lever set ( shorty) and got them fitted. Today was a nice day in Chicago so i rode to work for the first time since fitting them. When i came to park the bike up i noticed that the front wheel was a little hard to push around and looking at the brake lever noticed once i pulled it in it does not fully release ... meaning the front brake is left slightly engaged ..... hope this makes sense as its late and had a couple beers....any idea's??

 

[fennell]

R model or "standard"?

 

[pavy10]

standard.

 

[Riles]

Hopefully you didnt have those beers before you installed the lever, sounds like you installed it wrong. Maybe overtightened the bolt and its sticking? I would start over and reinstall it.

 

[>moto<]

I have new Pazzo replica levers and noticed this after installing too. When pulled in hard it doesn't release enough to disengage the tail light limit switch. If you loosen the screw and nut it helps. Maybe need to sand a bit of metal off to give it some more room to move.

 

[Highside]

I had this issue on my R. Overtightened nut on the retaining bolt.
Loosen it up slightly and should be fine.
Some lube wouldnt go astray either but a loosened but works jsut fine.

 

[pavy10]

i'll try giving it a lube and loosening the screw a little.....thanks.

 

[weerez]

When i put my pazzo knock offs on i used some assembley lube just incase of such incident, also it will slow the wear of the levers as metal on metal sliding will eventually wear them down

 

[pavy10]

What kinda lube should i use .... tried going to the hardware store but all they had was lube in a can ie spray....guessing i need something thicker?

 

[shaunthesoundguy]

What kinda lube should i use .... tried going to the hardware store but all they had was lube in a can ie spray....guessing i need something thicker?

White Lithium Grease. The kind in the spray can works just fine for levers and such, but you can find the 'thicker' stuff in tubes at an automotive store.

 

[>moto<]

If it's slowing lever movement to the point where it doesn't fully return no amount of lube will help.

You need to loosen the nut as a minimum. If the nut is too loose when the lever operates normally the best way is to remove a bit of material on the underside of the lever and replace so that it operates satisfactorily with the nut tight. By all means apply some lube at this stage too to further aid operation of the lever.

Lastly, remember it's dangerous to ride the bike like this, when the lever doesn't fully disengage the brake pads they will build heat in your brake fluid and make your brake harder to pull. Worse still, it can lock your front wheel and if ridden long enough warp your brake discs.

Just my 2c.

 

[pavy10]

Yeah not riding the bike right now .....how should i remove some of the metal?? sand it down

 

[Logans08Daytona675]

Please make sure you install this correctly any issues can lead to the front brake locking up and causing an accident. Please use your best judgement and contact the manufacturer if you are having any issues regarding this problem.
Please also be aware that knock off levers don't always have a 100% fit and finish and who knows about QC and how close things are monitored.

 

[pavy10]

The levers are fp racing....not knock-offs and i'm pretty sure i fitted them correctly... cant think how i could screw it up...... but you never know. Slipping the lever into the mount was kinda tight and to get the top screw was as well. I'll try loosening it a little and se if it helps.

 

[pavy10]

Ok so i loosened the brake lever and lubed the hell out of it and now it releases enough to disengage the brake light. But then it does not spring forward all the way i can push it forward maybe half an inch????? So then next time i grab the front brake i get nothing for the first half inch then it starts to brake.....kinda annoying. If i shave some of the brake lever off what should i use....will it help...any input appreciated . Thanks

 

[jjagr41390]

had the same problem with my old bike had to sand some of the paint off the lever where it slides in and bolts in it was too thick and got stuck

 

[pavy10]

had the same problem with my old bike had to sand some of the paint off the lever where it slides in and bolts in it was too thick and got stuck

Did it work once u sanded it???? what did u use by hand or a machine.....and what grit.....thanks

 

[jjagr41390]

I used my air dremil with a metal grinding attachment dont need to take much off

 

[pavy10]

Sweet i needed an excuse to buy a dremmel:laugh:

 

[jjagr41390]

I dont know if an electric one will have enough power though I used my pneumatic one and you can also use a bench grinder just be very easy with it