Anyone making a shortened or adjustable Brake linkage?

[Nyparrothead]

Hi all,

anyone know of anyone making a shortened or adjustable brake linkage? I would really like to lower my brake pedal.

Mark

 

[Chupaca]

Add somewhere in your post the year and model Spyder so we can better help you. Again, it will depend on if you have floorboard or pegs. Some DIY'ers have made some angled extensions to accomplish the position wanted. A search here, with luck, will net you some info, for many are in the same position as you. :thumbup:

 

[ABQSpyder]

Hi all,

anyone know of anyone making a shortened or adjustable brake linkage? I would really like to lower my brake pedal.

Mark

There have been several threads on this subject.
I'd advise do a search unless someone remembers who posted!

 

[Chupaca]

From what I can see, the RS has no rod you could modify, but the ST, RT, and F3 do have a connecting rod that could be modified, or one with adjustments made. The thing to watch is the travel. If lowered, will you be able to depress it fully when needed? And will you not be tempted to rest your foot on it and :cus: off the nanny? :lecturef_smilie:

 

[jcthorne]

Guys, he is asking about an F3. Does no one read before posting anymore?

To answer the question, no one that I have seen is selling an adjustable rod yet. I have shortened a few for folks locally, including mine as its not that hard. Easier if you can weld. Would be nice if a well made adjustable version came to market but when I thought about doing it as a service, the liability issues kept me away.

 

[petegtsv10]

I lowered the pedal right after we got it home. You don't have to shorten the rod; you just have to drill another mounting hole. It was a quick and easy way to lower the pedal. There are pix somewhere on this forum.

Here's a link:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?80097-Brake-pedal-position-solved

 

[siny10309]

I lowered the pedal right after we got it home. You don't have to shorten the rod; you just have to drill another mounting hole. It was a quick and easy way to lower the pedal. There are pix somewhere on this forum.

Here's a link:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?80097-Brake-pedal-position-solved

Do you have a pic of this completed? the other thread isn't showing the pic. Thanks!!!

 

[siny10309]

How about using a position 4 linkage on the position 5 ufit position? Has anyone tried that?

 

[Nyparrothead]

I lowered the pedal right after we got it home. You don't have to shorten the rod; you just have to drill another mounting hole. It was a quick and easy way to lower the pedal. There are pix somewhere on this forum.

Here's a link:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?80097-Brake-pedal-position-solved

I would rather not drill extra holes and it could weaken the bracket....

Thanks for the input

Mark

 

[GatorMan]

I had a problem with needing custom length brake and shift linkages made from a #5 set to basically a #6 with another set of peg holes drilled for more leg room. After doing it, I didn't like the brake position at all, so had them reworked to include threaded adjustments to raise/lower the brake & shift lever angles. Now? MAGNIFICENT! Took some experimenting, but what an improvement. I bet if there was enough demand a certain garage that is all things SpyderLovers in Springfield Missouri might think about adding them to his list of goodies to offer in his toy store. I was desperate, and Lamont and Jacob really were a Godsend to help me solve my issue. And oh my....I fear the return visit to the toy store in a couple weeks; I know I won't have the strength to resist.
:riding:

 

[Wendon65]

I am a day late on this thread. We just purchased a 2016 F3 for my wife. At 5’2”, she is used to a 2-wheel mc. I drilled 2 holes and made sure it did not interfere with the throw to the master cylinder. I have pictures. It lowered the pedal almost 2” so now it's like your typical mc.