[tbouger954]

Replaced the front brake lever and now it sticks on...any thoughts?

 

[zero937]

what do you mean by sticking

 

[BurtonF166]

is it torqued down inside the pivot housing?

and by pivot housing i mean the bracket that is attached to the bars and holds the pin that slides through the lever.

 

[zero937]

i guess hes not on we will find out later

 

[#1 CBR]

when you squeeze the brake 3it stays there?

what kind of lever, oem, aftermarket?

Are you positive it is the right lever for the bike?

Does the brake work?

Was the lever perch dirty?

What is the bike?

 

[RICK-ITFC]

as they say, have you got the right lever, as you might know the 954 is not the same as the 929 so if you have the wrong one it might be the cause. The lever i bought for mine needed some alterations to make it fit right.

 

[tbouger954]

It is an OEM lever for an 02 954. I just pulled the pin on the old one and replaced it. Now, when squeezed it does not return to the position before being squeezed and the brake is on when I let go of the lever.

 

[RICK-ITFC]

I take it when you undo the nut a bit the lever works.

 

[tbouger954]

The lever works as is. It doesn't work the same as the old one by staying on and having to pull it back out to pre-pull position.

 

[#1 CBR]

ya...maybe you just overtightened it?? I put new aftermarket levers on mine and tightened them down pretty good and i dont have that problem though?? But that could be it...

 

[RICK-ITFC]

Just thought make sure the pin turns freely in the hole of the lever, :thumb:

 

[bladeracer]

Replaced the front brake lever and now it sticks on...any thoughts?

Why did you replace it?
Was the previous lever damaged in a crash?

 

[tbouger954]

I will try loosening the pin some more. I'm wondering if lubrication is the issue?

 

[#1 CBR]

might have let air into the lines also?? dont know how...or if its even possible but that could cause a limp lever(ha ha)...probably tightness issue or lube or wrong lever...