| Author | Message | |||
     Raymondt |
My riding partner has broke his foot and may not have the strength to properly use his foot for braking for a while. He is way bummed to not be able to ride. I suggested a thumb brake like the GP guys use. Has anyone done an install? I am going to put it on his Sportster Sport for him. What do you think? | |||
| Slaughter |
For the street, you so very rarely use the rear anyways but yes, you can rig up a thumb brake. I have one friend who is paralyzed from the waist down and has rigged his R6 with retractable outriggers. Thumb shift, hand controls, all do-able. He was racing and putting an Aprilia on the podium with his feet velcro'd to the pegs and his butt velcro'd to the seat. He doesn't race any more but still does track days and we go scuba diving together. My last novice race was the afternoon 6 hours after I fell and broke 3 toes and a metatarsal in my right foot. (Message edited by slaughter on April 24, 2006) | |||
| Torch |
check out www.fullthrottleinc.net | |||
| Diablobrian |
I've got the project in the works my self. Just been stalled for other things. My left leg is paralyzed so my right foot has to be on the ground when I stop. Not an issue unless I'm on a hill. I'm going to use the factory rear master cyl and make my own fork clamp and lever. Here's a pic I snagged off the net that kind of get the idea across.
I may be able to help you out. PM me. There is also a thread in the KV on this. Rocketman and I were talking about it a few months ago. Here is the link to the KV thread complete with links to factory made thumb brake cylinders etc. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/3842/167677.html?1138060977 (Message edited by diablobrian on April 25, 2006) | |||
| Huxley |
"He was racing and putting an Aprilia on the podium with his feet velcro'd to the pegs and his butt velcro'd to the seat. " I have nothing constructive to add but that is just awe inspiring. Same to Diablobrian for overcoming the paralyzed left leg. I had a nasty non-bike related accident last year. Thankfully I recovered most use of my left foot and right shoulder but hearing of people overcoming obstacles like this means a lot more to me than it use to. I've met so many that just gave up. | |||
| Diablobrian |
I appreciate the compliment Huxley. What kind of example would I be setting for my kids if I just quit when things get hard? I'm glad to hear you are recovering from injury as well. There are a lot of people that try to make it easy to just give up, but they don't understand those who won't. | |||
| Sweatmark |
How about using "hot start" lever as per MX bikes? http://asvinventions.com/levers_order/F3_Series_Levers/CMF31_off_road.html Tempted to try this myself for trackday setup. edit - And for right side thumb lever: http://www.asvinventions.com/RotatorClamp/RCU05.php Mark Oregon (Message edited by sweatmark on April 25, 2006) | |||
| Raymondt |
Thanks for the help guys! I am going to try this one I found, See the link and info below. Now I just have to figure out how to adapt it to a Sportster. If I like it then it goes on the Lightning too. It would be kick ass for wheelies and yes I do use my rear brake on the street especially when visiting my friend who lives on a dirt road. http://www.streetandcomp.com/mcart/index.cgi?ID=XJQBIH&task=item&ItemID=IT4783 Street & Competition 1173 Hoosick Road Troy, NY 12180 Local & Cellular Customers: 518-279-4598 800-326-5487 Fax: 518-279-4599 Street & Competition Home | |||
| Diablobrian |
That one should work fine on the sportster. It is a bar mount. I think it'll be more challenging to find room on your lightning's handle bar for it. I have a firebolt and I'm mounting mine on the fork tube. |
