bike is apart

[cuznjohn]

well i started yesterday and the bike is now apart. i am installing the hand brake system on the bike and i can see ISCI has redesigned it a lil. there used to be a return spring that you had to fasten to a place on the bike to bring the brake back to normal position but it is now built onto the frame of the slave cylinder. another thing is that the cat and muffler are no longer a slip on joint like a regular muffler. there are no gaskets for the pipe to muffler connection, it is now what looks like a ball type fitting with one strap that connects the two pipes. pictures will be posted later today.

[Bob Denman]

Good Luck!
Here's to hoping that all of the "Brakes"; go your way!

[cuznjohn]

well people all i have to say is a real easy job turned out to be kicking my butt. so i am taking a break because i needed to walk away or burn the bike. i can't believe i snapped a hardened bolt and couldn't drill it out. so i had to go buy a stainless bolt and drill and tap a new hole. story of my life people i can help anyone do anything and get it done right, but when working on my stuff i am like a bull in a china shop. but in time it will be done

[Bob Denman]

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[sddinnh]

I had mine into the dealers for the 3000 mile check this morning and I ask him about installing the handbrake. He said they don't normally do it, but if I had a doctors slip, that would make it a "handicapped modification" which they can do without liability. He's going to ask the owners before I order it, but he's pretty sure they'll do it. I also asked him about tires and he's off looking for alternates for me. Good dealer We (he and I) estimated the rear is about half worn with 3000 miles on it. So it sounds like he's open to mounting "other than stock" tires.

[SteveMac]

well people all i have to say is a real easy job turned out to be kicking my butt. so i am taking a break because i needed to walk away or burn the bike. i can't believe i snapped a hardened bolt and couldn't drill it out. so i had to go buy a stainless bolt and drill and tap a new hole. story of my life people i can help anyone do anything and get it done right, but when working on my stuff i am like a bull in a china shop. but in time it will be done

You know what I like about your posts John??

Despite sitting here and not being able to walk without crutches, and not being able to ride,,,,, for some reason when I read your posts, I feel much better about my life.

Sorry bro. I hope you get a chuckle out of that. It was the intent!

[cuznjohn]

I had mine into the dealers for the 3000 mile check this morning and I ask him about installing the handbrake. He said they don't normally do it, but if I had a doctors slip, that would make it a "handicapped modification" which they can do without liability. He's going to ask the owners before I order it, but he's pretty sure they'll do it. I also asked him about tires and he's off looking for alternates for me. Good dealer We (he and I) estimated the rear is about half worn with 3000 miles on it. So it sounds like he's open to mounting "other than stock" tires.

i did my last hand break and i had no problems, i am glad your dealer is working with you and hope he will install it for you.

[Chupaca]

it's not a race. As tech's would say "the money is in beating the flat rate" you don't have a flat rate... The greatest tool made is the hammer (manual) operated impact driver. Have found it a life saver for overtightened or rusted screws nuts and bolts. Your a brave one don't even let it cool down and you have it all apart.. Good luck with the rest of your projects and some pic's will be nice...

[garb55]

Glad to see you took a break
I usually don't walk away from a project and then make it worse
Don

[cuznjohn]

here are the pictures i said i would post, tomorrow all the Tupperware goes back on but right now it is all bled and working really good

http://s572.photobucket.com/user/cuz...y/hand%20brake

[Bob Denman]

[NZSpyderRyder]

Great news, good to hear you got the handbrake fitted.

[taxmyzer]

here are the pictures i said i would post, tomorrow all the Tupperware goes back on but right now it is all bled and working really good

http://s572.photobucket.com/user/cuz...y/hand%20brake

Great job John!