Harley Davidson Forums

Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

HELP! Brake problems

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:21 AM
Share
  #1  
Doctrey's Avatar
Doctrey
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Wylie, TX
Default HELP! Brake problems
I added this post in the technical area this morning, but no help so far. I know you guys rawk, so here goes: I put on my new exhaust on my Iron 883 this holiday weekend, and now my rear brakes won't release from the disk. They're seized up. When I ride, I have to keep my foot under the brake lever and pull it up, or my brakes just rub away while I'm driving. Any tips?
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 01:03 PM
Share
  #2  
Sick1200's Avatar
Sick1200
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 1
From: Saint George, Utah
Default
If it's still under warranty take her in.......it's free!
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 01:07 PM
Share
  #3  
Doctrey's Avatar
Doctrey
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Wylie, TX
Default
It is; I just don't want them to say it's not covered because I did the pipes.... I know they try to get out of anything they can.
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 01:13 PM
Share
  #4  
cHarley's Avatar
cHarley
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
Likes: 306
From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Default
Are the pipes or any of the associated hardware interfering with the rear brake rod or pedal on the right hand side of the bike?
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 03:22 PM
Share
  #5  
Doctrey's Avatar
Doctrey
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Wylie, TX
Default
Not at all. I had to unscrew the brake rod to attach the new bracket, but nothing is touching it. I shimmied the pads away from the disc and it holds, until I press down on the brake pedal. Then it seizes up again.
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 03:52 PM
Share
  #6  
Sick1200's Avatar
Sick1200
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 1
From: Saint George, Utah
Default
Did you miss any pieces while putting the rod back in, or is it just not adjusted how it was before you took it off?
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:30 PM
Share
  #7  
Doctrey's Avatar
Doctrey
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Wylie, TX
Default
There are no "pieces". Just a bolt with a round head that the brake rod attaches over. The bolt screwed back in fine, and everything was a breeze, until I drove it down the road.
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:31 PM
Share
  #8  
RATROD HOG's Avatar
RATROD HOG
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,768
Likes: 4
From: eastern Pa
Default
got be rubbing some where
just a little over sight
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 04:44 PM
Share
  #9  
Doctrey's Avatar
Doctrey
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Wylie, TX
Default
I'm just gonna take it in tomorrow and let the dealership take care of it. If it costs me any $$, you guys might not see me here on the forum for a looooong time (my wife will kill me for this money pit).
 
Reply
0
Old Jul 6, 2009 | 05:12 PM
Share
  #10  
cHarley's Avatar
cHarley
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
Likes: 306
From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Default
Originally Posted by Doctrey
I'm just gonna take it in tomorrow and let the dealership take care of it. If it costs me any $$, you guys might not see me here on the forum for a looooong time (my wife will kill me for this money pit).
Don't you know that you can't own a Harley and be happily married, without having a secret slush fund.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:06 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE