so i layed her down today, need a new part.

[alleywayriqashay]

so i layed her down today...(skip this part if u don't want the story) i guess what i could have done to prevent it from happening is re-adjusting the brake handle. i think it might be to far out for my hand to quench properly. the guy said it might have locked the front tire up(it was raining). however i cant recall my exact error. happened kind of fast. i was being self conscious about my riding moments earlier i realized my turn was coming up. i down shifted two gears (20-35 ft) before the turn and eased on the front break (didn't use the back cause one time my bike started to tail fish.) in my opinion i took the curb to fast on a drizzling day with the possibility there might have been sand on the entrance. anyways...

i need a new rear break pedal, cause mine is bent in by 40 degrees or so. i was looking online, and i can only find a set for around $400 dollars. is that how much they really cost? (am i posting this in the right place?)

[alleywayriqashay]

2002 gsxr600 b.t.w

[gsJack]

You mean a OEM replacement rear brake lever? Looks like they're about $63 plus shipping at RonAyers, part 8 in diagram:

http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Mod ... roup/STAND

[Dragonhawk]

$400? Only if they are titanium and plated in platinum and diamonds.

[Lion_Lady]

If you'd used the rear brake, you might not have gone down. You forced the front to do "all" your slowing, which over spent your available traction.

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[SBK15]

If your on dry smooth pavement your front brake should be 70% of your breaking power. If your on gravel, or wet pavement, Use engine braking and rear break much more than the front.