[jamesblown97]

my rear caliper on my 86 R moves forward and backwards about 2-3 inches and i cant figure out how to tighten it any help would be appreciated thanks james

 

[mstohner]

It is going to move some can't remember exactly how much but the way that the caliper bracket is made to move in correlation with the rear carrier when you adjust t for chain tension. that is why it is moving. but do the pads say on the rotor when it moves?

 

[jamesblown97]

the pads stay on the rotor but on my last R i didnt think it moved but i may be wrong. the bracket that goes around the carrier is whats moving. it looks like the only thing stopping it from going all the way around is a nipple looking thing that comes out of the swing arm. all bolts on it are tight

 

[mstohner]

The bracket may be worn at were the nipple is on the swing or the nipple may be worn also. is the nipple rubber or metal I can't remember.

 

[BLACKeR]

that "nipple" on the swingarm is made to go inside a grove on your brake stay. there is a metal bushing that goes over the "nipple" that may be missing. but functionally it should still be fine. it does move some. no matter what.

 

[jamesblown97]

yea there is nothing around the nipple on the swinger so where would i find one of those bushings and what excatly are they called thanks.

 

[mstohner]

Not sure the name but call bvc racing the sponcer of this site they can get you the part you need.

 

[dunemobbster]

I've worn out some nipples in my day...

good answer as always BLACKeR, thats the first thing I thought of when I read his problem. I need one of these bushing also.





ps. this thread is posted in the wrong forum section. come on man, keep it organized, put these
questions in the braking section of the forum.

 

[312R1]

I have a few of the bushings if anyone wants one.

-Steve

 

[jamesblown97]

yea i need one of those bushings pm me on what ya want for it i tried to call bvc but nobody answered and i need to get on asap i have a race next week thanks

 

[2R's]

I think you need a manual too ! ,...you need more the bushing...
& sunce you not said if you have stock or aftermarket swingarm the stock brake stay bushing may not be of any help