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#Post#: 540--------------------------------------------------
Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Rusty Shovel
Date: March 6, 2014, 9:25 pm
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The brake return spring broke. I had a long ride today. I went
to the dealer and they gave me a new spring off a bike on the
showroom floor. No Drama. Good customer care.
#Post#: 1435--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Hugeroost
Date: July 28, 2014, 3:43 pm
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> The brake return spring broke. I had a long ride today. I
went to the dealer and they gave me a new spring off a bike on
the showroom floor. No Drama. Good customer care.
>
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Shovel, you in Houston man ? ole Roost hangs in Beaumont, so you
have had good luck with our local dealer, are there more than
one in H-town
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Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: GSP
Date: July 29, 2014, 8:30 am
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Mine broke too, I replaced it with a lighter weight spring
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Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Rusty Shovel
Date: August 19, 2014, 9:13 pm
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> [quote author=Rusty Shovel link=topic=125.msg540#msg540
date=1394162731]
> The brake return spring broke. I had a long ride today. I
went to the dealer and they gave me a new spring off a bike on
the showroom floor. No Drama. Good customer care.
>
--- End Quote ---
Shovel, you in Houston man ? ole Roost hangs in Beaumont, so you
have had good luck with our local dealer, are there more than
one in H-town
[/quote]
Sorry for the slow response, I've been working/playing in Maine
for the past few months. I'll be back in Houston in
mid-October. Wildwest is okay, but their service department
could stand improvement.
#Post#: 1644--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: ttime4four
Date: August 25, 2014, 5:38 pm
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Mine broke too - discovered it when installing the Kouba link.
Got a replacement and self installed.
#Post#: 1781--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Bartlioni
Date: September 20, 2014, 3:01 pm
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Now did you gents all get your asses out there and get the
recall done on the rear brake spring mounting stud? I just had
to remind some boys that we in-country whenever we get on this
bike. The Nam doesn't gib up second chances, mulligans, or gift
certificates. Its up to each of us to keep our shxx wired tight
at all times. My original rear brake spring broke too, but when
my dealer replaced the stud, they put a little too short spring
in there to go with it. (all they had at the time) That
slightly over-stretched spring is still holding up just fine.
"My legs are just fine and dandy thank you"
- Forrest Gump (My hero)
#Post#: 2866--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: brian68
Date: May 27, 2015, 11:54 pm
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mine broke as well. im going to see if i can find an old one in
my shop that will fit.
#Post#: 2881--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Philip Pino
Date: June 3, 2015, 5:47 pm
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Mine broke several weeks ago. Found it when I was installing my
Rekluse clutch. Picked up a replacement and spare from the
dealer. Wow a part for this bike that doesn't have to be
special-ordered and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. LOL.
#Post#: 3258--------------------------------------------------
Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Milesofsmiles
Date: November 13, 2015, 9:19 pm
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KTM uses this same spring on many of their bikes. It's crap and
way to short for the 690 to be stable. I just bought 3 because
they don't last past a few hundred miles. They break due to
stress as they are always under tension. I'm going to source a
slightly longer spring. My other bikes have much less strong
springs that last for years.
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Re: Brake Return Spring snapped
DIR By: Adventure711
Date: November 14, 2015, 6:17 am
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Order a few and keep one in the tank bag :) I did.
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