XS650 Chopper - Mini Brake issue

[Surfandsteel]

Hey Guys my name is AR I have built a 1979 Yamaha xs650SG Chopper. I have been having trouble with the front brake locking and compressing the springer front end. I have a completely brand new cycle standard 21" mini brake drum wheel had got from Lowbrow customs. Anyone have this issue??

[TriNortchopz]

Where is your brake arm mounted? It should be to the back leg. Is the brake plate(with shoes attached) able to float freely when the axle is tightened down (before brake arm is attached)? Have you checked the diameter of the shoes compared to the diameter of the drum? What springer ya got?
Need pics, we need a few pics, of what ya got.

Oh, and this has been asked here before:

2018 Thread: Mini drum front brake. Did I do this right?
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51274

2017 Thread: Mini drum on repop HD springer
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48926

2010 Thread: Mini drum on DNA springer
http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3988

[Surfandsteel]

Brake arm is mounted to the back leg. Everything moves freely on the bike it is just when you gently squeeze the brake and it wants to fully lock up. The springer front end is a DNA narrow -2" under. The wheel is from lowbrow brand new Cycle Standard mini brake with an Avon tyre.
I do not have a close up picture of the wheel out of town at the moment.

[Hawkstone]

"it is just when you gently squeeze the brake and it wants to fully lock up."

My guess is that the brake shoes are fitted wrongly for the direction of rotation of the hub.
i.e. The trailing edge of the shoe is being used as the leading edge, (no chamfer).

[Surfandsteel]

"it is just when you gently squeeze the brake and it wants to fully lock up."

My guess is that the brake shoes are fitted wrongly for the direction of rotation of the hub.
i.e. The trailing edge of the shoe is being used as the leading edge, (no chamfer).

Still having the same problem I have attached the photos below of the brake shoes and how it is currently set up. Today I even extended the brake arm that connects to the frame and still no luck.

[TriNortchopz]

Those shoes look thick; what is the diameter of the brake shoes compared to the brake drum?

And looks like the brake anchor is a flat strap, but there is an offset between the brake and springer mount...is it pulling sideways a bit? Are you using just regular bolts at anchor ends? If offset, heim joints at each end of the brake anchor would be a better option.