83 gs450 rear drum brake lining wear limit

[dxaxrxc]

i am sorry for asking this but how do i read the line? does the marker line have to be on the left end of the spectrum or the right side?

[JEEPRUSTY]

The indicator turns to the rear of the bike when the pedal is depressed.
The left of the spectrum is the outter limit of wear.

[dxaxrxc]

so if this is the limit line then i need brakes? (______________)
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[JEEPRUSTY]

Is that an ASCII drawing?

You can pull the wheel and measure the lining thickness.
If the indicator is all the way left you will need brakes soon.

I got a pair relined once it was cheaper than new ones.

[Guest]

Just to clarify, left means rear of bike

Your ascii drawing has the marker at the wrong end for liner wear...

I just recently adjusted my rear brake properly, and I found that the indicator with brake off sits towards the front adjustment line, probably a quarter way in or so, and with brake applied it stops something like a quarter way from the rear adjustment line.

Hope that helps...