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    Freeing up brake cables?

    Rear foot brake and front brake works good on my 81 185s but the cable to the rear brake lever is locked up. Anyway of getting it working again? Or do I need a new one? Also did the 81 models have a parking brake mechanism? I see that the 82 models did.
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    Lots of lube. Start at the uppermost end of the cable, and let gravity work for you. Are you sure its the cable and not the lever?
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    Yep cable not lever. Should I take it off and stretch it out maybe lube will flow down it better then?
    1981 Honda 185s
    DG Exhaust, Clamp on Uni Air Filter
    '85 200x carb, 200 Cylinder (SOLD)

    1981 Honda 185s
    Straight Pipe, Uni Air Filter
    200x Carb, 200 cylinder (SOLD)

    1985 Honda 250ES Big Red
    Uni Air Filter

    1986 Honda 250ES Big Red
    Uni Air Filter


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    take it off and soak it in a bucket of penetrate oil for aboit a day. this will free it up. wait about a week and lube it.
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