[Sectorsteve]

Since putting my new shocks on, my rear brake is now outta whack. Basically the level that comes down off the back wheel(with the nut that you can adjust up and down the rod) this level now hits the castle and wheel nut rendering the back brake non existent.
I understand how to re center the back brake shoes, but I just can't seem to get that brake to connect with the shoe..l

[Ducati Scotty]

Pics please?  I think you may have put it back together incorrectly and that's why things are not aligning properly.

Scott

[Sectorsteve]

Thanks ,for your reply. Scottie.
What happened was, al was well. Put shocks on, all was still well, but then I realized the left cam came away from the wheel probably from replacing the shocks. So I fixed that and was just going through the recess of re seating the brakes, but it's all outta whack now. I don't have time to post pix rut now. Tis is the frustrating thing. I'm covering 100s km today and yesterday, no rear brake. It seems like the whole brake shoes have rotated around or something.

[Ducati Scotty]

There is a locator stud just below and forward of the axle.  It sticks through a plate on the swingarm and is secured by a big, black nut, 18mm I think.  It's conveniently located right behind the scalding hot muffler   It keeps the backing plate from rotating.  If it slipped out then the backing plate could get into the wrong position.

Please post a pic when you can.  Basically, I want to see what's right behind the muffler where everything bolts up.

Scott

[D the D]

Def need a pic.  Seems odd to have anything move from changing shocks since you only needed to unbolt the shocks at top and bottom and nothing else.

[JVS]

+1

[Sectorsteve]

heres a pic. thanks guys...im probably gonna leave it til my new shoes come anyway...but it would be good to know whats happened.

[Ducati Scotty]

From that pic, everything I see is in the right place.  Which part is hitting the castle nut?

Scott

[Ragmas]

Based on what I see, I would say that the brake arm itself has somehow rotated widdershins and is now in the wrong position.  I say that based on where your wear indicator is sitting.  It is very high in its travel.  Somehow, and I cannot fathom how, your wear indicator and brake arm seem to have rotated independently of each other.   

I could be completely wrong.  It has been known to happen.

Sam

[Ducati Scotty]

That, or something inside is not put together right, and so the arm is not where it should be.  I suspect this is the case since he did not mention taking it off or repositioning it.

Scott

[Arizoni]

It looks just like mine too with the lever pointed almost straight down (but a little to the rear) when the brakes are not being applied.

Mine only moves about 1/4 inch before the brake is totally locked.  If this one is moving further, something is definitely wrong with the shoes or the position of the lever on the cam.

While I'm writing can I ask, Please remove that damn pointed screw from the castle nut lock hole.  Replace it with bailing wire or better yet, a new cotter pin.
I have visions of your screw falling out onto the road and putting a big hole thru the front inner tube on my bike.

[Roeland]

I see all steel chain guards? Over here in SA these are plastic and they disintegrate often. I replaced mine with steel - they are difficult to get Is this the standard export issue?

[Sectorsteve]

is yours UCE??
mine came with steel chain guard. i also bought the steel speedo gear from hitchcocks to replace the plastic one.

[Roeland]

Yes - UCE - made in 2011 - registered on 2012. All plastic chain guards at the rear and plastic speedo gear up front.

[Sectorsteve]

the good thing is is that hitchcocks have all these good quality bits for these bikes.
i wouldnt bother buying anything from the dealers here in oz. theyll charge a fortune and youll end up with the same junk anyway.