Right foot kinda works but is not dependable, so have been using the rig with mostly front braking. Following stroke number one, right foot was working well enough that I had the sidecar brake plumbed to the rear brake and that worked pretty well. 卒中后2号去年右脚美孚ity was severely diminished, making the foot pedal virtually useless. It can be used but it is a very slow deliberate motion. Solution, a left hand thumb brake. Mounted a right hand master cylinder backward beside clutch lever and voila. Credit to YouTube video on handicap solutions for motorcycles. Sidecar brake is now solely on the foot pedal.
One of the world champion moto GP guys had to do this decades ago.He had pranged badly and did permanent damage to his brake foot.Went on to win some more.Still you best be cutting those strokes out.Ride and enjoy.
So now if you're a 2-stroke person does that mean you are running on Yamalube 2S now days? Looks good, almost could miss that looking a the outfit!
As is it actually works quite well full length, doesn't get in the way. But pretty much everything after the bend is not needed. Thinking of a mod. Have seen the lever cut off and rounded an inch after the bend. Taking suggestions now. I have an easy pull clutch and was using both brake and clutch simultaneously within blocks of the moto shop on my way home yesterday. Felt natural.
Yeah get another lever so you still have a complete one and go to a good engineering shop and explain what you want. They should have it sorted in a day or two if you are in a hurry. I've had a few mods done with my XF650 using an engineering shop to do what I want. Fortunately when I had my stroke I 6 years ago, house bound for 5years, I was not damaged that much physically but have to take meds daily. Getting my ol '76 Honda CB550F Super Sport back on the road was the best medicine of all :)
I installed a Harley/Honda knockoff brake lever on Mrs. Kruzof's recumbent e-trike to operate a 3rd brake.The full length lever would hit the seat tubing at left lock.Cut it down to 4".Still plenty of leverage.
Anything bent I should imagine..... My old riding buddy Roger showed me some pics of vehicles legally on the road in Canada. The majority of them would be put off the road here in New Zealand. We have quite stringent vehicle inspections here. Which is not a bad thing at the end of the day for the driver, passengers and other road users.Warrant of Fitness(CoF) is between nz$35-nz$67 for 6months or 12months depending were you get it from and age the age of the vehicle.The '76 CB550 registration is only nz$53 a year being 40years old or older. So around nz$150 for onroad costs isn't too bad at all. It still punts along at 110-120kph all day long which is fine for this 60yo rider. A lot of roads here are ideal for motorcycle use. Just got a '89 Suzuki XF650(Freewind) which was not sold in the US and it is a fantastic bike for one up usage. 100lbs lighter than the CB550 with a similar output and FAR more economical.
I've seen them like this ---> But not sure I'd want it so short that you had to push on it with the pad of the thumb. I could see my thumb getting annoyed with that setup. I kinda like the way Ray has it where you can hook your thumb over the lever then use the grip strength of your whole hand to squeeze the lever.
You certainly have a most busy left gripper. So do I dare ask what your other hand is doing when your left is getting all the action.... Neat job there, keep your riding game going
there are a couple of production options that fit a harley, but were all from overseas and very pricey. Already had the right hand master cylinder from when I converted to chrome hand controls. All I needed for my project was the custom length brake line. Was out the door for a couple hundred smackers. Put about a hundred miles on this morning and very pleased with the way it works. Would have tried my new found braking option in the local mountains but the heat chased me and the doggie home by 10:00.
Met up with my welder/riding buddy before the heat wave hit. He dusted off his Road King and we headed up to a local mountain tourist trap for lunch and a chance to give my new thumb brake a real test in some steep switchbacks. The contraption worked admirably and I found myself losing my buddy and his wife in the twisties. Funny how daily jaunts around town with the doggie have made me really comfortable with the rig. Plus my added braking really upped my confidence for spirited riding. My buddy still has a day job so admittedly, he was a little rusty riding his heavy steed with wifey aboard. Sorry no riding pics, buddy's wife was having problems with her phone.
