February 24, 200818 yr I have a dillema !!! my rear brake make a agonizing squeek whenever the wheel turns without the brake applied ! I've changed shoe's , return springs , chamfered , filed , shimed , lubricated and just about every thing else tou can think off ... It all started when I changed out the origanal brake shoes . obnoxis enough to break concentration ! Any ideas ??????? Glenn
February 24, 200818 yr i once had a problem many years ago i cannot remmember what bike it was,but same thing as yours,it was the springs rubbing on hub the springs could go either way round.so i put them the other way round all good after that.
March 1, 200818 yr Author Squeek gone !!!!!!! the after market springs I had used on the last shoe swap were about 1 mm larger OD than the stock springs ! EBC shoes w/ stock springs and all is quiet and stops as good as drums will !!!! Thanks for all the input !... Now to put on the just arrived prejetted/flatslide carb for a try before next weekends event !!! Boy I love to make perfection better ... Glenn
March 4, 200818 yr Author Hi Lee , Yes it's one of Chris's OKO's , Got a swingarm shaft too for the next full teardown ... Carb worked great the bit I got to try it , mine leaked fuel out the bowl vent from the start . And after playing with the float level for the 4th or 5th time , in my haste I didn't have the bowl seated square on the body and cracked it snugging up the screws ! my own fault ... After putting the delorto back on and bringing the OKO in the house to inspect properly with a magnifying glass , I found a tiny nick in the tip of the needle !!! No ones fault but my own for not inspecting it closer when I first took it apart to adjust ! BUT I did ride the old girl (wilst turning gas on & off ) and I can say the carb swap is well worth the effort ! When the float level would approach were it should be , LOTS more response and Felt Quite abit more OOMPH down way low ! I can't wait to get the fuel level issue fixed and get it back on the bike .... And from what I felt his jetting is on the money , he ships w/needle in the middle clip position and up or down with that should be enough for any needed minor tweaking ... His airboot (aircleaner side) is SWEET , but I would recomend having a new intake rubber as you have to massage the carb on and fresh soft pliable rubber makes it a non issue ! but a old stiff one may crack .... Glenn
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