In need of a rear brake pedal

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control_67 · #1 Post by **control_67** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:59 pm

When I fitted my scottoiler a couple of weeks ago the bike topped onto the right side, it managed to twist/bend the brakE pedal. I've tried eBay bu that just come up with the rearset with everything but the pedal or non falco pedals (good old eBay). Is anyone breaking a falco or perhaps has a spare one knocking around? or is it safe to have mine straightened? It seems to bind slightly on the pivot without the spring fitted but returns ok with it, I just doesn't line up with the brake light switch.

#2 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:59 pm

If you can get the brake pedal off and clamp it in a vice or somesuch, then it should be possible to straighten it. Gentle heat would assist the process, although you do need to be careful not to apply too much heat, as aluminium goes crystalline and fractures above a certain heat. If you have a hot air paint stripping gun, that should give about the right level of heat.

Then you need to get a piece of tubing of the right size to fit over the pedal to back to 'persuade' it back to its correct position.

blinkey501 · #3 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:29 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-RSV10 ... 337048c9f5

There is also a breakers near dagenham called AC Bikes who had a falco in, Not sure whats left though.... 01322222731

control_67 · #4 Post by **control_67** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:22 pm

Just sored a complete rearset for £44 delivered off eBay, hopefully get it fit it this weekend

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:27 pm

blinkey501 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-RSV10 ... 337048c9f5

There is also a breakers near dagenham called AC Bikes who had a falco in, Not sure whats left though.... 01322222731

Nooooo - That one is for the Mille - it won't fit a Falco as the master cylinders are located very differently

control_67 · #6 Post by **control_67** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:14 pm

D-Rider wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-RSV10 ... 337048c9f5

There is also a breakers near dagenham called AC Bikes who had a falco in, Not sure whats left though.... 01322222731
Nooooo - That one is for the Mille - it won't fit a Falco as the master cylinders are located very differently

That was th one I had in mind when I said non falco parts. The complete assembly I got is fom an '03 falco for definite

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:47 pm

control_67 wrote:
D-Rider wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-RSV10 ... 337048c9f5

There is also a breakers near dagenham called AC Bikes who had a falco in, Not sure whats left though.... 01322222731
Nooooo - That one is for the Mille - it won't fit a Falco as the master cylinders are located very differently
That was th one I had in mind when I said non falco parts. The complete assembly I got is fom an '03 falco for definite

blinkey501 · #8 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:01 pm

D-Rider wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-RSV10 ... 337048c9f5

There is also a breakers near dagenham called AC Bikes who had a falco in, Not sure whats left though.... 01322222731
Nooooo - That one is for the Mille - it won't fit a Falco as the master cylinders are located very differently

Ok andy it was the description that threw me

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:19 pm

Yes, ebay sellers often don't understand where the bikes differ and just assume things fit all the bikes. It's important to check before assuming they know what they are talking about.

I posted up so that people on here don't buy it in error.