R80 G/S rear brake pedal placement

Tbolt · Apr 18, 2021

It was pointed out to me recently that the rear brake pedal only G/S sits on the outside of the frame.

The brake works ok but there is a definite tapered angle on the brake rod.

Was this a common modification (botch)?

Having watched the Harry's garage video on the G/S it was commented that the rear brake leaver was set so close to the frame it could be a challenge to get a foot on the pedal.

https://youtu.be/RDYeFvCnh5w

Nin · Apr 18, 2021

That looks wrong to me. It should be on the other side of that metal plate. Hang on I’ll go and a pic of mine.

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Nin · Apr 18, 2021

Here ya go.

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Tbolt · Apr 18, 2021

Nin said:
That looks wrong to me. It should be on the other side of that metal plate. Hang on I’ll go and a pic of mine.

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Thanks Nin. I know it is wrong and intend correcting it.

It was watching the video caused me to ask the question.

Nin · Apr 18, 2021

Ah right. I’m getting a bigger pressy downy bit welded on mine to make it easier to use.

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Tbolt · Apr 19, 2021

Nin said:
Ah right. I’m getting a bigger pressy downy bit welded on mine to make it easier to use.

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Cheers, I suspect I will be doing the same :thumby:

F8GS · Apr 19, 2021

Or swop out for an ST pedal. Much much better and easier to use. Finding one maybe the challenge however.

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Tbolt · Apr 19, 2021

Thanks Martin, I will look for one.

FD2 · Apr 19, 2021

Motor works have some. Well, one less now.

Beemerboff · Apr 23, 2021

I just bolted on a P shaped piece of checker plate on to the toe pad to get my size 12's out from under the carbs and give myself a bit more leverage.
Touralick or whoever have something similar for about Eu30-----

tuftywhite · Apr 23, 2021

Blimey Beemerboff, you're still with us. You'd been so quiet I thought the Covids had got you.

Glad to see you're okay.

mikeyboy · Apr 23, 2021

tuftywhite said:
Blimey Beemerboff, you're still with us. You'd been so quiet I thought the Covids had got you.

Glad to see you're okay.

Keep up at the back,
He’s been beemerbovvering the Enfield community.
Good to see you back mr boff :thumb2

Beemerboff · Apr 24, 2021

Yep, the little Himalayan has been getting the most attention lately, and I have been posting on their forums.
And trying to behave myself, but I don't think I am ever going to get the hang of it!

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