Motorcycle-Journal Forums  

Go Back   Motorcycle-Journal Forums > From the Land of the Rising Sun > Suzuki
Motorcycle Journal       Suzuki Bikes       Honda Bikes       Yamaha Bikes


Welcome to the Motorcycle-Journal Forums forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 12-13-2006, 11:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: '93 vs800 Intruder
Location: Pville, Texas
Posts: 22
Question Rear brake hints?

I will be attempting a rear brake job on my 93 VS800.
Do you have any helpful hints?
what about problems I should be on the lookout for?
Oh and a good source for a rear brake cable?? Will a 2003 work?

Anything else while the rear tire is off???

Thx,
Revin


Last edited by Revin; 12-13-2006 at 12:00 PM.
Revin is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Suzuki Motorcycle Info  Honda Motorcycle Pictures  Kawasaki Motorcycle Resource  Yamaha Motorcycle
Old 12-13-2006, 09:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
In The Zone
 
DrBob's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2004
Bike: several
Location: Decatur, GA
Posts: 2,764
Default

While the wheel is off check the wheel bearings, and if they are bad get some ALL-Ball brand replacements, as they are sealed and you won't ever have to grease them.

The brake cable can be found at Ronayers.com or Bikebandit.com. Check the microfiche for part numbers, but I am 99% sure they interchange from 1992 to 2007.

Is your cable broken? Do you need rear shoes? Or do they just need to be adjusted? My 1996 VS800 went something like 85,000 miles on the original rear shoes, and the ones on my 1993 have plenty of life left after 60,000 miles.
__________________
Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow.

You MUST obey the pug dog!
DrBob is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 09:17 AM   #3 (permalink)
Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Bike: '93 vs800 Intruder
Location: Pville, Texas
Posts: 22
Default

Well the cable looks frayed a bit near the pedal. When I hit the rear brake...nothing! well the light comes on... and the lever back there sticks and I have to force it back to normal position. Better safe than sorry right?

messin with the raditor at this time, just flushing it out a bit.little paint, etc.
Revin is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Rear brake rotor L3194FF Cruisers 5 09-27-2006 08:23 AM
Weak rear brake M50er Marauder M50 Secret Hideaway 11 04-05-2006 06:23 PM
Rear brake problems andymetzger Mechanics Corner 0 11-20-2005 09:51 PM
Question about my rear brake jaydog19833 Sportbikes & Sport-tourers 10 07-05-2004 11:29 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:42 PM.
Blackbird Forums


Copyright 2008, Suzuki-Bikes.com
Motorcycle-Journal Forums

SEO by vBSEO ©2008, Crawlability, Inc.