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storminsince73
03-02-2005, 09:15 PM
Well, Greetings all! If anyone can tell me how to adjust the brake pedal on the spirit 1100, I would appreciate it. What I want is to position the pedal as if it were partially depressed, in order to get on it without having to lift my foot off the peg. Right now, the pedal is pretty much vertical, and if there is an adjustment, I can't find it.
Norm :help:
navillustoo
03-03-2005, 04:50 PM
Hey there Stormin' Norman!
I'll have to take a look at my bike when I get home from work tonight, I'll let you know something tonight or tomorrow.I'm not sure if there's any adjustment for the pedal heighth or not, but there should be some way to lower the pedal! Maybe you'll have to remove it and bend it down a little, not sure. I'll let you know what I can come up with.

Brian
navillustoo
03-04-2005, 01:05 PM
Well shit Norm!
I got caught up in the UofL basketball game last night and I forgot to look at my bike. I won't forget tonight though, Ive got some work to do in the shop where the bikes are, so I promise to check it out and get back to you. Sorry for the CRS!

Brian
BeauJames
03-04-2005, 02:46 PM
Well, Greetings all! If anyone can tell me how to adjust the brake pedal on the spirit 1100, I would appreciate it. What I want is to position the pedal as if it were partially depressed, in order to get on it without having to lift my foot off the peg. Right now, the pedal is pretty much vertical, and if there is an adjustment, I can't find it.
Norm :help:

Hey Norm

On my 95, and it should be the same on yours, the pedal height adjustment is back where the rod from the pedal attaches to the master cylinder. Loosen the nut, slide the rod connector off the toothed spindle and rotate it backwards I believe and it should lower the pedal then slide the connector back on the spindle and tighten 'er up.
Machinehead
03-04-2005, 02:50 PM
The bolt that is used to stop the pedal should be adjustable. Prolly secured with a locknut that'll have to be loosened first. Doing this will apply tension so, once the height is adjusted the tension will have to be properly adjusted (at the rear wheel).
Machinehead
03-04-2005, 02:59 PM
I believe the spindle and the spindle arm (the piece that is clamped to the spindle) are stamped with alignment dimples and having these dimples out of alignment will prolly affect proper operation such as weakened return of the pedal to it's resting position...a safety thing you might say.

Before taking any advice I'd suggest that you get a service manual if you're going to wrench it yourself. It's the best tool in the shop.
Machinehead
03-04-2005, 03:02 PM
...where the rod from the pedal attaches to the master cylinder...


Have a picture of that master cylinder?
navillustoo
03-04-2005, 03:57 PM
Yeah MH, I want to see that master cylinder too! I've never seen one on a rear drum brake! LOL! I thought he might have an ACE or a Sabre, but the pic shows an '87 - '96 1100 Shadow, so someone must have modded the rear wheel!

Brian
navillustoo
03-05-2005, 01:23 AM
Norman,
I checked my bike and I found that you can adjust the pedal by repositioning the clevice at the rear end of your primary brake rod. This will allow you to lower or raise the position of your brake pedal without affecting the pedal free-play. You may want to use a longer pedal stop screw, once you get the pedal located where you want it.
Hope this helps!

Brian