Question about rear brake spring...

nliu314 · June 29th, 2012, 11:00 AM

I recently broke my right side rear set bracket in a low speed drop. I was taking it apart and tried fitting the rear brake spring back into the hole of where it's supposed to be. The spring is too big for the hole. Did a part of my spring break off? Or is there another part that was supposed to connect the spring and the hole? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help in advance!
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alex.s · June 29th, 2012, 11:36 AM

hole? take photos? are you talking about for the sensor?

nliu314 · June 29th, 2012, 11:45 AM

Yeah, for the sensor. I'm on my phone now but there are some pictures in a thread I created in the @$&_()):;; (sp? Lol) I crashed section. I think it was called low speed drop on highway or something
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dubojr1 · June 29th, 2012, 12:05 PM

Pictures are here:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showp...15&postcount=1

alex.s · June 29th, 2012, 12:43 PM

there are supposed to be two springs. the big one which pulls the lever back, then the one for the sensor which simply is there so you dont pull the sensor off by moving the lever. the sensor spring is much smaller. if you are daring or just dont use your rear brake you can just get rid of the sensor all together.

nliu314 · June 29th, 2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

there are supposed to be two springs. the big one which pulls the lever back, then the one for the sensor which simply is there so you dont pull the sensor off by moving the lever. the sensor spring is much smaller. if you are daring or just dont use your rear brake you can just get rid of the sensor all together.

Thanks for the info. So it goes from big spring to little spring to rear brake sensor? The big spring is just the middle man I guess lol. I could find a strong metal wire or something and make my own small spring. Then adjust the sensor by tightening or loosening the screw and bolt. I like using my rear brake sometimes but I could see how a person can go without a rear brake for an extended period of time lol
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alex.s · June 29th, 2012, 01:55 PM

the big spring connects to a small bar that comes out of the rear set. the small spring attaches from the part of the spring that protrudes from the back of the lever to the sensor.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...8821#sch580508

Whiskey · June 29th, 2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nliu314

I recently broke my right side rear set bracket in a low speed drop. I was taking it apart and tried fitting the rear brake spring back into the hole of where it's supposed to be. The spring is too big for the hole. Did a part of my spring break off? Or is there another part that was supposed to connect the spring and the hole? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help in advance!
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This is how it goes back together

nliu314 · July 1st, 2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Whiskey

This is how it goes back together

Thank you for the picture and everyone else for helping!
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clum88 · August 27th, 2012, 12:50 PM

Thanks Whiskey for the pic, I THOUGHT there was a second smaller spring. Apparently I'm missing that *sigh*

June 29th, 2012, 11:00 AM	#1
nliu314 ninjette.org member Name: Norman Location: New York City Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R SE Black and Red Posts: 18	Question about rear brake spring... I recently broke my right side rear set bracket in a low speed drop. I was taking it apart and tried fitting the rear brake spring back into the hole of where it's supposed to be. The spring is too big for the hole. Did a part of my spring break off? Or is there another part that was supposed to connect the spring and the hole? Any suggestions? Thanks for the help in advance! Posted via Mobile Device

June 29th, 2012, 11:36 AM	#2
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	hole? take photos? are you talking about for the sensor? __________________________________________________

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June 29th, 2012, 12:43 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	there are supposed to be two springs. the big one which pulls the lever back, then the one for the sensor which simply is there so you dont pull the sensor off by moving the lever. the sensor spring is much smaller. if you are daring or just dont use your rear brake you can just get rid of the sensor all together. __________________________________________________

June 29th, 2012, 01:55 PM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	the big spring connects to a small bar that comes out of the rear set. the small spring attaches from the part of the spring that protrudes from the back of the lever to the sensor. http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...8821#sch580508 __________________________________________________

June 29th, 2012, 11:45 AM	#3
nliu314 ninjette.org member Name: Norman Location: New York City Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R SE Black and Red Posts: 18	Yeah, for the sensor. I'm on my phone now but there are some pictures in a thread I created in the @$&_()):;; (sp? Lol) I crashed section. I think it was called low speed drop on highway or something Posted via Mobile Device

August 27th, 2012, 12:50 PM	#10
clum88 ninjette.org newbie Name: Chris Location: Chicago Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 8	Thanks Whiskey for the pic, I THOUGHT there was a second smaller spring. Apparently I'm missing that sigh

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