Replacing rear brake pedal Triumph Speed Triple 2006

My  rear brake pedal was bent after it came in contact with asphalt  when I lowsided the bike on a canyon run. You can read about that here: http://www.motohowto.com/content/dreaded-lowside

The old brake lever  was functional, but it was bent in such a way that stuck out a bit too much and it was in general an eye sore. So I decided to replace it. Since I didn't have to do it right away (the bike was ridable), I took my time and waited for a custom search that I configured on e-bay to notify me of a good deal. a couple weeks later I got what I was looking for. Someone put up a brand new rear brake lever for speed triple with "Buy now " option at  $50.00 + Free shipping.  This part is sold by the local Triumph dealer for $80.00 + %10 tax. With almost $40 discount to the MSRP,  I snatched the lever from E-Bay using "Buy Now" and it arrived at my door 4 days later. According to the label on the OEM bag the Triumph part numer is:  T2020129 (Picture below)

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First I had to remove the right side "control plate". Right side "control plate" is a part to which  the right  footpeg, brake lever, rear brake light switch are attached too  and which in turn is bolted to the motorccyle's frame by a two hex 6mm bolts.

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This is what the  right side control plate's back side looks like when it is detached from the frame (see picture below). Note only a single attachment point for the both ; brake light switch the lever return spring. The new lever has TWO attachment points, one for each spring.

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 I disconnected the both springs from the attachment point on the old pedal (picture below)

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Then I removed the circlip that keeps in place pin which attaches brake pedal to master cylinder (just lifted the upper lip and slid the circlip off the bolt). See picture below:

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With the circlip removed, I removed the clevis pin and disconnect the pedal from the rear brake's master cylinder.

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Next I undo the hex bolt that keeps pedal attached to the control plate using 5.5mm hex key (picture below).

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With the last bolt out the pedal is separated from it's attachment points and I compare the old (bent) brake pedal to the new one. See picture below - new pedal at the bottom, top is the old one. Also note TWO spring attachment points on the bottom (new) brake lever.

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I used blue loctite before I replaced the hex screw that attaches the brake lever to the control plate. A small drop is enough.

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Then I replaced the screw and  and attach the the pedal to the master cylinder . Circlip slides right on and clicks in place. Then I reattach both springs, one to it's own attachment point this time. Pic below:

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Since the distance for the rear brake light switch spring has changed a little (because of the new attachment point) I readjust the tension by rotating the plastic nut which sets the position of the rear brake light switch. See the black plastic cylinder in the pic below.

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With the pedal and the springs attached I test the brake light operation before I remount the control plate back on to the motorcycle (just in case I need to re-adjust the brake light switch position). So I turn on the ignition and press the brake pedal watching the rear brake light. The light is off without any pressure and as soon as I press the brake pedal with my hand the light comes on. Since everything working as it should I proceed to bolt the control plate back to the frame (with a drop of red loctite on each attachment point).

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With the control plate bolts in place and torqued to the factory spec. the job is done. Here is what it looks like (picture below).

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The whole procedure took about 30 minutes.  Triumph mechanic wanted to charge me $80.00 for the brake pedal replacement. So, let's see ..... $80 labor + $40 I saved on the part = $120 bucks ahead of the game.