Cable Hand Brake Went South, me North

[Sara]

The good guys and advisors on this Forum gave me concerns about hooking up a bicycle cable---went three blocks from home, and the hand brake sysem did not release, causing the Spyder to stagger to a stop----put my toe under the foot brake, lifting it up---with that I was on my way. So----no more hand brake attempts. Maybe I needed to put a "stronger spring on it." The only other thing I didn't like was the parking brake lever almost hidden---hard to get to----so I tried another thing that might join the hand brake going south. Took the rubber pad off the parking brake----fashioned a "Z" shaped piece of metal 1/4 inch thick and 1 1/2 " wide hooked them up where the rubber pad was removed----tightened them down, reinstalling the rubber pad on my metal extension (higher and farther out)----and it works great. I can actually find the parking brake peddle and operate it with no problems.-------------Thanks
to those of you who tell people like me how to approach and work on the Spyder-----my "Black Widow."

 

[Lamonster]

I give you a A for effort.:thumbup:
Trust me when I say this is not an easy mod to get right. Mine works okay now but I know I can get it to work better and Magic Man is pretty hot on getting a bolt on kit that will work. Just hang in there a bit and there should be another option. :doorag:

 

[bubbahetzel]

When Magic Man gets the bolt on hand brake kit ready, I am definitely interested. I would like to install highway pegs, but would be more comfortable if I had a hand brake to use while feet are on the highway pegs. Thanks Magic Man for all of your hard work.:cheers:

 

[LDFIREWORKS]

same for me:2thumbs:

 

[8LEGS]

same for me:2thumbs:

Ditto!

 

[mc2276]

When Magic Man gets the bolt on hand brake kit ready, I am definitely interested. I would like to install highway pegs, but would be more comfortable if I had a hand brake to use while feet are on the highway pegs. Thanks Magic Man for all of your hard work.:cheers:

:agree: That is the only reason I have not looked into highway pegs. Too much leg and foot movement if something was to go wrong.