I took the chaincase apart on my 96' V-Max 500 and when trying to put the brake back together I found that it is way to tight, and will not release. This is a non hydraulic brake, so what is holding it so tight. It seems that there is some ratcheting sort of deal that might adjust itself, but how do you reset it back to reinstall?
should be a bolt with a jam nut on it. just back the bolt out to re-intall it. there is probably a good pic of it in the partsbreakdown. there should be a link in here to get it. 
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nope, the 96 had the self adjusting cable brake, take that gold cover off and if you look in the middle you'll see a slot that the adjuster fits in. Turn it backwards just engough till everything releases, it will re-adjust itself after that