I just bought a 2007 Piaggio MP3 250. The rear brake lever will not depress to operate the rear brake. The front brake lever works fine and stops the scooter. Someone told me this was a setting as the brakes are linked. Is this true? Or can someone tell me how to re-engage the rear brake lever?
Hi
this issue is just general lack of maintenance
some of these had a drum brake and some had a disc brake
either way your braking system is dirty and needs a service
it is a case of trial and error
by removing the brake peddle you can slide the pivot in and out of the hole
there may be some corrosion on this
so with emery clothe you can clean it up
give it a slight coating of grease the put it back
do this with all moving parts going down to the rear brake
ie: take off clean and put some grease on it
at no point get any grease on either your brake disc or brake pads
same as drum and drum brake pads
hope this helps
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Check the pads for wear, they might need replacement. You should also check brake fluid level. And last you can bleed the brakes.
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Check the wiring connections to the front brake switch. If all OK, then it could be the switch.
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>http://www.drumhillcycle.com/< Try this link for used parts. I would not use Aluminum rotors. To stop the squeak I would try a different brake pad. But you can take the pads off and file off the leading edge chamfer it a bit with a rasp. Not a lot but give it a 45 deg. both of the leading edges.
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This is by design. When you have new pads on the bike and a rotor within limits the lever has very limited travel before engaging.
As these parts wear the position of which the lever engages changes. Unless you know that at the last brake pad change the caliper was "centered" this could account for the travel and will result in premature wear on the components.
JP
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The piston or cylinder can be warped and you will not be able to see it. if you have a precision hone you could hone out the cylinder and use fine emery cloth to clean the piston However if it's the front brake thats sticking only then I would think it has to do with the mechanical connections and not the caliper assembly. If it has a cable running from the hand brake to the brake cylinder check that the cable is not frayed. if it has a hydraulic cylinder undue the hose at the hand brake cylinder if the piston frees up then the cylinder has a bad check valve or junk in the fluid reservoir or hand control assembly. Let me know if you need more help with this.
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