December 27, 200421 yr OK---it's been a while, so bear with me... I've noticed that the brake stays on this Montesa are solidly fastened to the bike on one end, and to the backing plate on the other. I assume that precautions should be taken to be sure that the backing plate is aligned with the drum, but would it help to allow the backing plate to float a little so the shoes will be able to square themselves to the drum? I have also noticed that the front stay is made of particularly soft stuff; maybe it has enough flex to allow the shoes to center.
December 28, 200421 yr Once the axle is tightened on a Cota, there is no way that the backing plate can move to allow the shoes to fit the drum better. Like 99.9% of drum braked trials bikes, you should tighten the axle and the torque link with the brake shoes holding the backing plate in the correct position.
December 28, 200421 yr Author What I was thinking was: sometimes a brake plate just has a slot the fits onto a boss. This allows the whole plate to wiggle a bit so the plate will center when the brakes are applied. I thought this could be accomplished with my bike by having the brake stay (or torque link) ride on shoulder bolts rather than cinching it rigidly on both ends. HondaRS--I'm sorry...you lost me. But I am interested. Could you send or post drawings or pics?
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