| Also known as | F7290 |
| Diagram | Fig. 16 — SWINGING FORK, SUSPENSION UNITS AND CHAINGUARD · ref 38 |
| Subsystem | primary |
| Listed in parts books | 1967–1969 |
Brake torque stay
Rear brake torque stay, catalog number 82-7290 (F7290), that anchors the brake backplate against rotation on braking.
This is the brake torque stay, part number 82-7290 (older books list it as F7290). It shows up in the swinging fork and suspension section of the parts catalog, which tells you it lives out back where the rear brake meets the swinging arm and chainguard area.
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A torque stay's job on a drum-brake setup is to anchor the brake backplate against the twisting force the brake generates when it's applied, so the plate doesn't rotate with the wheel. Without it, the anchor point for the brake shoes would have nothing to hold it steady under braking.
Our catalog entries for this one run across the 1967 to 1969 span. If you're chasing this down for a rear brake rebuild, have your bike's frame and hub details handy when you call, since torque stay length and mounting points can vary across the years even within a model line.
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