New F3 Owner waiting for ISCI handbrake

[Omcge]

Thanks Omcge for the tip on the brake pads. On the F-3 it is hard to get enough braking without a double brake pumping and that is one reason I installed the emergency brake handle. I will order the pads to have on hand and install when I can. Brakeing is critical for us as we have to strap into the bike for balance so anything we can do for safety is well worth the price. One accident prevented more that pays for the pads.

Yea I had a couple of close calls, just couldn't stop quick enough.
In a real emergency you may not have time to double pump.

 

[Jaymac]

bake pads with cable hand brakes

Hi All I just ordered the new brake pads from BajaRons for the F-3S. I will let you know when I get them in and installed. Even a small gain in braking on a hand cable system will be well worth it for the $104.00 cost. May save having to double pump the brakes. Thanks again Omcge for the tip on the pads.

 

[ptbperegrine]

Wheelchair Rack

Hi Ptbperegrine The main bars bolted to the passenger seat bolts are 1 1/4 x1/4 hot rolled steel. The bolts holding them on I had to pick up 4 - 8mmx 35 or 40mm it comes with 30mm bolts. I put the bars on the out side of the existing fat washers then one or 2 rubber washers for vibration dampening. I made the bars long so chair would not interfere with caring a passenger. This does present a problem lifting the chair into the rack when u are sitting on the seat. I get the job done but am still slow loading unloading much easier. I used 1/2 inch round hot rolled steel for the racks, they are 19L by 4 wide you may want to go 5 inch.. I tried to use bungy cords and rope to hold chair but still had problems even with the brakes on in the chair. The tie down system I'm using now is I welded a washer onto a bolt drilled into the bar right behind the seat. I used 3/16 gas welding rod and attached it to the washers with just bending the rods so they don't fall off. I just had then lose at first until I dropped one and had to wait for someone to come along and retrieve it for me. Bend the other end to fit your type of chair. Mounting I lock my brakes, I have a velcro strap around the passenger bar and between my seats I use as a seat belt. Attach my legs with 2 velcro straps around the 2 frame bars. I then lift the chair into the tire racks and lean it back to me to attach my to hold down rods then wiggle the chair to get the tire to slip around tightening the attaching rods. Thats all I use to tie it down. The weight of the front of the chair keeps the rods tight. Once in place it is very secure. I reach back every once in a while to check but it stays really secure.

Jaymac you are AWESOME! Thank you!

With the chair extended out the back, do you have any concerns about metal fatigue over time?

 

[Jaymac]

W/C rack

I don't think there is any problem for a couple reasons. The chair stays really tight in the rack. The 1 1/4 by 1/4 welded to the 1/2 inch bar is pretty stout for a 25 pound chair. There is no give and it is shock mounted with the rubber washers. The chair and rack move smoothly up and down with the rear of the bike. Also if I ever get a crack any where the metal is easily taken off and welded but really don't see any problems happening.

 

[Mike Ard]

Update on Hand Brake

Well just got off the phone with ISCI and it appears that they are no closer to producing the hand brake kit for the F3 than they were three months ago. My F3 is scheduled to be put together on the 18th with the short reach handle bars, rider floor boards, wind shield, up rated fox shocks, baja ron bar, and muffler delete pipe so looks like I will be going to a local company to move the foot brake to the left side.

 

[rjs]

ISCI Handbrake

Update it is Sep. 25th and ISCI is now saying that they are waiting for the master cylinders so the brake will not be availabel until sept 30th
or Oct 4th :banghead::banghead::banghead: has anyone heard anything different? on the bright
side the bike still looks showroom new

Ric

 

[Mike Ard]

Update it is Sep. 25th and ISCI is now saying that they are waiting for the master cylinders so the brake will not be availabel until sept 30th
or Oct 4th :banghead::banghead::banghead: has anyone heard anything different? on the bright
side the bike still looks showroom new

Ric

I have kind of lost track of which thing was said and when but they did say either when I posted back on June six or maybe early July that they were waiting for "master cylinders". I hope that they will be available on or before Oct 4 for those that need a hand brake but............on the off or not so off chance that they are not you might start looking at alternatives. I was lucky enough to have a friend with what is essentially a machine shop so Jim was great getting my brake done. I was going to go to an adaptive shop that does van conversions and hand controls for the disabled to get the job done so if there is a business in your area that does this type of work you might give them a call.

I am so used to my set up now I don't have any plans at this point to buy the ISCI hand brake.

 

[Mike Ard]

ISCI just called me and they are scheduling the F3 brake kits to start shipping on Tues or Wed of next week.

Yes I did order a kit and they are sending me the mounting instructions by e-mail so I will be able to understand how the kit attaches and works.

 

[rjs]

handbake

Mike,
Thanks for the update, did they give you a price?
ric

 

[Mike Ard]

Mike,
Thanks for the update, did they give you a price?
ric

Regular price was quoted $1,595.00. He did offer a discount but not sure exactly the amount. I think it will be about 10%

 

[rjs]

ISCI Handbrake

Mike,my order is in and i have the instructions for the install it looks like they are waiting for the master cylinder from Italy the instructions are for the footpeg not the floorboards do you
see that causing any problems? Justin also said that the install should only take about an hour
Im sure my dealer will take longer than that.Justin also said that the brake lever has some ajustment in it thats a good thing. the lever I had on mt ST limited was quite a reach.
Ric

 

[Mike Ard]

Mike,my order is in and i have the instructions for the install it looks like they are waiting for the master cylinder from Italy the instructions are for the footpeg not the floorboards do you
see that causing any problems? Justin also said that the install should only take about an hour
Im sure my dealer will take longer than that.Justin also said that the brake lever has some ajustment in it thats a good thing. the lever I had on mt ST limited was quite a reach.
Ric

No I don't see the floor boards being a problem. The mount for the slave cylinder mounts the same and the clevis attaches to the front of the stock brake rod so shouldnt interfere from what I could see from the instructions that they e-mailed me. Check the bottom of page 5, it shows that all of the hardware is installed on the inside. You can see where the peg bolts back on and that is where the floorboard bolts as well.

I will take my time so it probably will take me longer, but it looks easier than when I did my RS. I like the speed bleeders that they are using which sould make things easier as well. The RS was harder because everything was underneath and I did have quite a time getting the brakes bled.

 

[Motorcycledave]

YOUR WAITING IS OVER

F# hand brake is now available from MotorcycleDave.com

 

[rjs]

Hand Brake

Motorcycle Dave thanks for the update it has been a long wait.what master cylinder did you put in the kit?