Tlr 200 Reflex

Hi guys

so far I used a lot of momentum and a CRF250

now I got myself a TLR200 Reflex '87

everything works

not great, more redneck-mint, but the bike is ridable

the engine seems healty, starts at 1st kick and puills strong

but the stoppers

sorry, I am used to some 'negative acceleration' when I pull the lever

here I hear a 'clunk' but there is no real slowing down

the rear end does not work much better

I had both ends apart, the brake shoes looked to be in good condition, so I roughened the surface a little, cleaned the drums, lubed the pin, adjusted the cable/rod

but did not achieve much improvement

is there a trick to turn drum brakes into actual stoppers

or will I have to live without brakes?

thanks

ev

Edited April 10, 200620 yr by ev..