Handbrake Adjustment

[Stuart Thiessen]

I recently purchased an RF 40 and noticed the handbrake cable was loose, it still works but when it is off the cable is not tight around the pulley.
I have had a bit of a look but cannot see an adjustment, checked the handbrake assy no adjustment checked all other areas still can't find anything. Appreciate if any RF owners can sway in with ideas. Probably missed the obvious.
Thanks
Stuart

 

[Clayton]

Hi Stuart
The clevis that holds the pulley should be threaded onto the fwd cable. Remove the pivot pin and pulley and tighten the clevis further onto the cable and then refit the pulley. What setup do you have separate caliper or internal drum in rotor ??
I would be careful in tightening the cable too much as they may not fully release.

Clayton

 

[Stuart Thiessen]

Thanks Clayton
I can see the pulley and clevis but it looks like no more adjustment, hopefully you see from the photo.

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Its a internal drum on disc set up

Stuart

 

[Clayton]

I can't see from the photo, need to be higher res.
Have you adjusted the shoe so the lever is fully returned ??
I have a similar setup and have to run the cables a little loose for it to release completely. Lots of bends in my cables that cause friction and sticking.

Clayton