neonsurge Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I've never had to remove the brake pedal on any of my Rev3s. Now I do and I'm struggling for some reason. I've removed the spring, plunger rod and pivot bolt. Now it's loose but won't come out, forwards or backwards. I thought it was snagging on the footpeg hanger so I removed that but it hasn't helped. Now it looks like I ought to be able to get it out if I remove the plastic chain guard on the swingarm but that means breaking the chain and/or removing the front sprocket and I'm pretty sure I shouldn't have to do that(?) What am I missing that's obvious? Feel free to use the words "dumbass" and "idjit" liberally in any reply. Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Yer a ****ing eejit I'm afraid that you need a special tool for this job, ring Lampkins and ask them to send you a BFH and a first aid kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Neon, Kinells right Lampkins do have the tool you need for the job (BFH) its not that expensive for such a precision instrument but it will get the pedal out easy. Or you could take the swing arm out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabonkers Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Ive changed two rear brake pedals on the 06 and 05, it was a bit of a pig but i didnt use any tool. Just realised what a BFH is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Thanks everyone. Fortunately, I own a selection of BFHs and I'm fully qualified in their use (it's true, my missus made me a certificate and everything - it's written in blood). The last thing I'm unclear about is the direction in which the controlled(!) force should be applied. I'm guessing forward/slightly downwards, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul w Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 you need to remove the pivoting end, it will come out backwards, but its a bit faf to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 It also helps to suspend the bike with a sky hook when carrying out this job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilco Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) na stick the whole bike in the crusher and press the on button.That will compress your lever out for you. HOHOHO Edited December 16, 2006 by bilco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 02 i could get them out 06 i couldnt looked like a remove swingarm job. lever wasnt different between 02 and 06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Same here James, far easier to take the swing arm out to do it, easy on the beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seandellear Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Can someone please enlighten as to what a BSF is? many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybaines Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Can someone please enlighten as to what a BSF is? many thanks BSF thet make bearings don`t they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) Sean Edited December 16, 2006 by Betarev3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4it Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 My 03 one used to come out ok but on my 06 bike it will no where near cone out!Mind you it's so easy to remove the swing arm on the beta's it is not to much hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Remove the swing arm to get the brake pedal out? Nope, no matter what it takes in terms of enthusiastic BFH deployment there's no way I'm gonna allow some cappucino-crazed Italian engineer to make me remove the swingarm to get at the freakin' brake pedal. Ain't gonna happen. Now it's personal. Watch this space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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