Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2004 16:17:01 Posts: 1071 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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If you decide to cut the ADJUSTMENT rods (what i did) only cut what you need to clear. if you cut to much you loose some threads in the sliders when the brakes are adjusted. so its a matter of cut and fit until you have it right, only taking a little off the end of the rod each time. dont cut to much at a time.
You can also play with the little end looped BRAKE CAM RODS. I have my front brake rod adjusted about 1/2mm inside (manual shows 1mm outside of the brake cam) of the front brake cam with plenty of material for the set screw to grab. this allowed the angle of the adjustment rod to move away from hitting the tank. The rear BRAKE CAM ROD is still set at 2mm outside of the rear brake cam.
It's a pain to figure out but it is important and well worth it. you will save your fuel tank mounting bushings as well as your brake cam bushings that are in the diff top plate. Hitting the tank with every throw will side load the plastic brake cam bushings and wear them faster, plus it just doesent look cool when the tank gets slapped/pushed over everytime you pull throttle.
I am a nut when it comes to getting these linkages right, I spent 1/2 a day just to make sure everything was perfect with nothing hitting or rubbing or just looking bad in general.
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