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Hand brake question...

Great info Lamonster!
I have a silly question... Where can I learn how/what to hook up the master cylender and slave?
I may just fabricate the mechanical conenction to the break and hire a local shop to install it.
But I do want to learn about it. any info ?
 
You just need a brakeline. :doorag:

Sopher said:
Great info Lamonster!
I have a silly question... Where can I learn how/what to hook up the master cylender and slave?
I may just fabricate the mechanical conenction to the break and hire a local shop to install it.
But I do want to learn about it. any info ?
 
Lamonster said:
You just need a brakeline. :doorag:

I can't be that simple eh? Master Cylynder Hand brake with a brake line connected to the slave that pulls the brake pedal? Brake line obviously filled with brake fluid and bled to remove any air. No other parts or conenctions? No pump no nothing else?
 
Sopher said:
I can't be that simple eh? Master Cylynder Hand brake with a brake line connected to the slave that pulls the brake pedal? Brake line obviously filled with brake fluid and bled to remove any air. No other parts or conenctions? No pump no nothing else?

It pushes the brake pedal, and yes it is that simple. :bigthumbsup:
 
For my trike conversions I needed a custom front brake line. Fortunately, around the corner from my shop is a company named "Mesa Hose" (Mesa because they are in Costa Mesa, CA). They were able to make up the exact metal clad flexible hose (very low expansion type) I needed in about 15 minutes and it was not expensive. They crimped on the ends the "banjo" fittings I required. In my case (and I think most cases) they were 10mm banjo fittings. No problems with these brake hoses.

There are probably custom hose shops in many medium size towns.

Frank
 
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