rear brake pedal pivot point

[Guest]

Hey guys, I have a 1980 1100e, rear brake was working fine and suddenly wouldn't return when depressed. I bled the caliper to no avail, and was in the process of removing the master cylinder to inspect, and realized the pivot point where the pedal attaches seems to be way too hard to move. I do not see a grease nipple, I cleaned what I could see and lubed but still won't return where it should with the master unhooked and the spring still attached. My question is can I drive the pivot point out of the frame to inspect/clean and grease? Thanks in advance, TK

[chuck hahn]

Take off the pedal and unhook the linkage from the master cylinder to the lever. Remove the spring from the brake switch and jump the heavy lever spring from under the lever arm and slide the lever out of the frame. Clean the hole well with some carb spray or something on a rag. then sand the hole a little to derust it. Clean the lever with sand paper or a wire wheel. Grease the frame and lever and reassemble.

EDIT... Dont hit the pivot with a hammer. Use a drift like a wood dowel or something...but dont booger up the splines.

[TKR]

Thank you Chuck, I always start with rubber mallet and wood, and go from there. Nice pics of your 750, good shape, how many miles?

[chuck hahn]

I dont remember how many miles but IF If i recall right its like 38,000 something. I havent ridden it in about 4 years. I have been thinking about dragging her out and redoing the carbs and firing her back up. She sleeps comfortably under her blanket in the storage unit.