Had to have a hand brake, but could never be as techincal as Lamonster, whom I think is a craftsman of the highest order. So I studied it for a long time----The braking function is not one that takes a great amount of pull because it activates easily. So I went to Performance Bikes----got a 60" bicycle cable, housing, lever (that I had to hacksaw a piece off to get enough pull on it.)---a bolt with a hole to hold the cable. I took two side panels off the right side----drilled a hole in the side of the brake lever----ran a small copper tube past the air cleaner box and straped it to a frame bar----ran the copper tube down the side connecting it a second time---then with a tube bender, bent the tube in a perfect "U" shape, coming up under the brake shaft where I had drilled the hole---pushed the cable through the drilled hole---pulled it with pliers until the brake lever was tight---turned the Spuder on----pulled the cable so that it peaked justed before the brake lights went on----snuged it all down, and "Hey---it works great." Forgive me Lamonster....but I seek the easiest and simplest way.....I am so happy to have it.
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Hand Brake The Simple Way
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Be careful that you don't rely on this completely. Keep your foot at the ready. A bicycle brake cable is less than half the diameter of even a small motorcycle cable. That means it has less than one fourth of the strength, and can break suddenly, and without warning. If the cable was doubled over at the connection point, that strength is halved yet again, and could be even less if it was damaged in the process. You do not want to put all your faith in such an arrangement. Use it as a backup, or use a stronger cable...please.
-Scotty
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LDFIREWORKS
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sounds great send some pics:2excited::congrats:
So true. I have had brake cable break on my bicycle and it never happens until you are going down hill and need both front and rear brakes. Bicycle cables are not designed for heavy duty use which actually applies to the whole brake system on most bicycles.
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I'll use this brake when pushing the Spyder around----won't depend on it for quick/hard stops---I like the peddle brake, but needed the hand brake for "fine moves." I did purchase a motorcycle lever on EBay, but none of the motorcycle dealers had cables long enough...all their cables were for specific bikes, and all were too short. Thanks for your advice---I need some education about this thing----
I'll use this brake when pushing the Spyder around----won't depend on it for quick/hard stops---I like the peddle brake, but needed the hand brake for "fine moves." I did purchase a motorcycle lever on EBay, but none of the motorcycle dealers had cables long enough...all their cables were for specific bikes, and all were too short. Thanks for your advice---I need some education about this thing----
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Glad to hear it, Sara. I agree that a brake would be as handy as a shirt pocket for pushing the Spyder around. There are bike shops that can make you up a cable in almost any length you need. Mostly the little "fix anything" shops.
-Scotty
bjt
Very Helpful Member
Just poking fun at ya Scotty while I look out my back window at about a foot of snow.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I probably could have phrased that one better. Oh well, I wasn't an English major. LOL Wish I could look out at just a foot of snow. We've had 18" in a week. Sure is discouraging, eh? At least we had that thaw after Christmas, or we'd be looking at about three feet on the ground.How does a shirt pocket help to push the Spyder around?
Just poking fun at ya Scotty while I look out my back window at about a foot of snow.
-Scotty
On My First 5 Miles
Well, you ole boys were right----before I got around the corner, the hand brake stuck, and I had to lift the foot brake with my toe----stopped at a station and took the hand brake loose, and went on with our ride----I'm going to wait until I can buy a "hand brake package" that really works and has an easy install---and I'll buy one-----Where is that great package???
Well, you ole boys were right----before I got around the corner, the hand brake stuck, and I had to lift the foot brake with my toe----stopped at a station and took the hand brake loose, and went on with our ride----I'm going to wait until I can buy a "hand brake package" that really works and has an easy install---and I'll buy one-----Where is that great package???
Magic Man
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Last week a very large Boston ladder fire truck lost its brakes. Going down hill straight into a building. One of the guys died because of faulty brakes. Heed the advise please.
btw, Boston inspectors have pull ed other fire trucks out of service because they too failed brake tests.
8LEGS
GOS member (Girls On Spyders)
MM
Hmmmm, maybe something in the works for us "not so mechanical" people?
MM
Well were is this front brake package? I'm looking for one. Hydraulic would be best to work off the original system? :spyder: For us less talented people; and that don't have lathes & milling machines.
I would like to see a reliable Hand Brake set-up
I am pretty good with my hands, I would like to see some basic styles of a handbrake modification..
Lamont's is pretty indepth.. (Maybe the best bet as this is the means to stop the spyder)
But other success stories would be nice..
I am pretty good with my hands, I would like to see some basic styles of a handbrake modification..
Lamont's is pretty indepth.. (Maybe the best bet as this is the means to stop the spyder)
But other success stories would be nice..
Check out my posts of how I implemented NEXUS' method.
Hydraulic Hand Brake
Help is on the way... ISCI had their hydraulic hand brake prototypes at Daytona and they looked pretty good. They said web info will be up shortly and shipping should happen with final product in a month or so.
Supposed to be a bolt on kit... No special tools required other than normal hand tools and average hydraulic brake knowledge.
http://www.industrialspecialty.com
Well were is this front brake package? I'm looking for one. Hydraulic would be best to work off the original system? :spyder: For us less talented people; and that don't have lathes & milling machines.
Help is on the way... ISCI had their hydraulic hand brake prototypes at Daytona and they looked pretty good. They said web info will be up shortly and shipping should happen with final product in a month or so.
Supposed to be a bolt on kit... No special tools required other than normal hand tools and average hydraulic brake knowledge.
http://www.industrialspecialty.com
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