Subject: Brake Woes/ Center Stand Technique/Wire loom
Author: Hans Rosenstein
Date: Jun 1, 2005, 7:17 AM
Post ID: 1718955669
I am barely getting any braking action from my rear brake. The PO
installed new pads and the adjustment seems OK. I mean, when I grab a
handfull, the bike slows down, but not enough to stop the bike in time
(at any speed). In contrast, the front drum feels much better, coming on
gradually and grips well. Any suggestions? Perhaps I should change the
rear drum material? Any suggestions?
My 2nd question has to do with center stand technique. For the life of
me, I acannot get the bike up on its center stand. I am not a wimp, but
my Eldo wont budge. The stand does not seem bent and all the tabs seem
to be there.
3rd question: the wiring is very iffy with lots of splices. I am going
to replace the loom this winter, planning on installing a multi-fuse box
hidden away in one of the tool boxes. I would like to add spot lights
and a NOS set of Bosch Fanfares, I have been saving, all fused. Would I
be better off buying a new loom and modifying it to incorporate the fuse
panel (who has the best quality loom f/s?), or should I take the old
loom as a pattern and make my own. Is there anyone on the list, who
makes looms as a hobby/home business? Any thoughts on having a fuse
panel? My thinking is easy access and preventing shorts; much better
than everything hidden away in the back of the headlight shell.
Finally, I made the plunge and ordered valve cover and sump gaskets from
realgaskets in Tennessee - $40 +/- with a lifetime guarantee. I'll let
you guys know how they perform.
1972 Eldorado