Rear Brake not working on 86 Spree....

AdamBlattel · Post by **AdamBlattel** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:43 am

I have front brake action but my rear brake is inoporative. The cable looks stretched a bit and pulling in the left handle seems to do nothing. Is this a cable issue or a problem in the rear of the scoot??? I have a ton of expereince working on cars, however my bike sperince' is limited. I need your help!!!!

Thanks fellow spreefreaks!!!!

Adam Blattel

GO Dawgs....

vette76 · Post by **vette76** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:03 am

does the handle pull? try tightening up the nut on the back of the cable next to the tire. if this doesnt help at all, then ur cable is screwed.

AdamBlattel · Post by **AdamBlattel** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:48 pm

Yeah, I already attempted to adjust the rear nut and it was so adjusted that the rear tire was not free rolling hardly at all...Looks like I need a new cable then???

Adam

hondaman · Post by **hondaman** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:10 pm

I would replace the brake cable and also put new brake shoes on while your at it. Its not that hard to do . Even when everything is new these little bikes do not have the greatest stopping power. Thats why they are only meant to go around 30 miles per hour.

Post by **noiseguy** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:05 pm

Before you buy a new cable, remove the old, and rubber-band a plastic bag to one end. Fill with light oil and hang in the garage. This will sometimes work to free up old weathered cables. I would inspect the rear shoes as well, if not replace them.

Justinsane · Post by **Justinsane** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:10 am

brakes shmrakes.....

haha, just kidding. yeah, sounds like your cable needs a switcheroo

MySpree · Post by **MySpree** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:22 pm

well i had a short in myne and i had sprarks going thru my brake cable and it meleted it shut. so yea u might have had the same prob

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Rear Brake not working on 86 Spree....

Rear Brake not working on 86 Spree....

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