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need lower brake pedal

Posted: December 18th, 2013, 5:48 am
by nathaniel
I need to replace my rear brake pedal, and would like it to sit alittle lower by 1.5" - 2". Are aftermarket ones adjustable, or do I need to find one that's shaped the way I want it? Anyone else have issues with the placement of this? What specific part will do the trick / is the best quality? I just got the ims shift lever, so a matching brake pedal would be a bonus! It's an 87 btw.

Posted: December 18th, 2013, 10:58 am
by Nodge
You probably won't be able to find a fancy brake pedal. If you want it lower, you'll likely have to bend / cut it, and if you want something fancy, you could put a hammer head tip or something like this on:

http://www.motosport.com/CA/dirtbike/To ... -Pedal-Tip

Posted: December 18th, 2013, 11:45 am
by nathaniel
It doesn't need to be anything too fancy.... maybe I will make one at work based off the original, just alittle lower. It just feels weird... like I have to point my toes up a bit too much to get over it.

Posted: December 21st, 2013, 12:17 pm
by Kuma
can't you get enough adjustment at the master cylinder? you may be able to make another link?

Posted: December 24th, 2013, 6:19 am
by nathaniel
Looked closer at that pedal. The adjustment at the master cylinder is pretty much used up. The master cylinder's bolt holes have been elongated to make room for a banjo bolt with pressure switch built in. So I need to start by finding something with a low profile that will clear the subframe without relocating the master cylinder. It could still use a new, quality pedal... Suggestions?

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That about sums it up

Posted: December 24th, 2013, 9:07 am
by Nodge
You could cut the pivot point off and weld it on lower.

Posted: December 24th, 2013, 9:58 am
by Kuma
replace the pressure switch with the correct bolt? that will allow to at least move it where it belongs. or is this for a streetable version?

Posted: December 24th, 2013, 10:45 am
by nathaniel
Street legal :)

http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... hp?t=13728

Something like this should give me enough room to use the correct mounting point.

http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Presur ... FO5TKACNET