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Jon
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 01:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Recently I changed the speedometer drive on my 95 S2. In order to do that I had to take drop the wheel of course and remove the brake caliper by removing the caliper bolts. When I put everything back together I noticed a slight tic, tic, tic. After inspecting the brake assembly I see that one of the brake drive pins is just kissing the caliper as it passes by. It wasn't like that before and to the best of my ability to see, the wheel is set absolutely true. Any thoughts?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 08:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loosen your caliper mounting bolts and wiggle the caliper away from the drive pin. The bolts are skinnier than the holes in the caliper, you just need to adjust it.
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Jon
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ratbuell,

Thanks for responding. Is it necessary for me to lift the bike to do this? I'm thinking I should be able to do this with the bike resting on it's side stand.

Thanks again.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 - 07:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sidestand is fine, caliper doesn't carry any weight.
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Jon
Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, I realized my question was a bit stupid after I wrote it, but thanks for helping me. I have a front jack, but borrowed and (finally) returned the rear jack and did not want to go and borrow it again.
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