Rear brake touching caliper; pedal issue?

HorizonXP · May 18th, 2011, 10:05 PM

Hey guys,

So I replaced my right rearset due to a crash, and it looks like it's installed correctly. However, the rear brake pads are touching the calipers. I can still push the bike back and forth, so it's not enough to lock the wheels.

1) Do I need to adjust the rear brake pedal position?
2) Do I need to rebleed the brakes?

Another issue is that I have to really push on the brake pedal with my hand to have the brake light turn on. I attached the spring for that switch to the end of the spring that pulls the brake pedal back up. Is this correct?

setasai · May 18th, 2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HorizonXP

Hey guys,

So I replaced my right rearset due to a crash, and it looks like it's installed correctly. However, the rear brake pads are touching the calipers. I can still push the bike back and forth, so it's not enough to lock the wheels.

1) Do I need to adjust the rear brake pedal position?
2) Do I need to rebleed the brakes?

Another issue is that I have to really push on the brake pedal with my hand to have the brake light turn on. I attached the spring for that switch to the end of the spring that pulls the brake pedal back up. Is this correct?

There is some plastic nut that you need to adjust for the brake light so that it comes on at the right pressure. Look at the brake pedal, 1 is connected to the brakes and the other is for the light. It's black and made of plastic. As for the pad touching the rotor, I think it's supposed to "look" like its touching but not actually putting pressure on it until the brake is applied.

CZroe · May 19th, 2011, 02:21 AM

I think you mean that the pads are touching the disc. I believe that some drag is normal.

The "caliper" is the enclosure containing the brake pads and pistons. You manual tells you how to adjust the brake light switch.

leed · May 19th, 2011, 04:33 AM

Sounds like everything is right. Maybe a switch adjustment (what setasai said) should be all you need. But, mine seems to be this way when I try to press it with my hands, but my feet have no issue. So, no bleeding should be necessary. Make sure that you don't have to 'press down really far' for the brake to actually actuate, as this usually means their is air in the line and bleeding will be necessary (and braking will be spongy).

May 18th, 2011, 10:05 PM	#1
HorizonXP ninjette.org member Name: X Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250 SE Lime Green/Diablo Black Posts: 126	Rear brake touching caliper; pedal issue? Hey guys, So I replaced my right rearset due to a crash, and it looks like it's installed correctly. However, the rear brake pads are touching the calipers. I can still push the bike back and forth, so it's not enough to lock the wheels. 1) Do I need to adjust the rear brake pedal position? 2) Do I need to rebleed the brakes? Another issue is that I have to really push on the brake pedal with my hand to have the brake light turn on. I attached the spring for that switch to the end of the spring that pulls the brake pedal back up. Is this correct?

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May 19th, 2011, 02:21 AM	#3
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I think you mean that the pads are touching the disc. I believe that some drag is normal. The "caliper" is the enclosure containing the brake pads and pistons. You manual tells you how to adjust the brake light switch.

May 19th, 2011, 04:33 AM	#4
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	Sounds like everything is right. Maybe a switch adjustment (what setasai said) should be all you need. But, mine seems to be this way when I try to press it with my hands, but my feet have no issue. So, no bleeding should be necessary. Make sure that you don't have to 'press down really far' for the brake to actually actuate, as this usually means their is air in the line and bleeding will be necessary (and braking will be spongy).