Brake/Shifter mods and ideas

[Vman]

Alright I really need to figure out a better way to use my brakes.
I have a prosthetic on my right leg and Iv always used it. I tend to lock up the brakes from lack of control of my leg.
Iv always just down shift and use my fronts, but I should have more stopping power. So do I go for a foot clutch with a jockey shift and put the brake on the left grip? or is there a better way?
Maybe a clutch lever on the jockey shift with a left foot brake?

Has anyone had to something similar?

[Dave63]

You simply need a longer banjo bolt for your front brake master cylinder, and a custom made brake hose to your rear brake caliper and a proportioning valve that's adjustable, so your front handbrake works BOTH your front and rear calipers.

The proportioning valve can be adjusted to select the amount of force to go to which brake.

The other alternative is a hydraulic clutch twist grip on the left, (works like a throttle) but it's a master cylinder, and it can be used to work the rear brake on it's own.

[Vman]

Yeah thats gonna to be the trick, Thanks Dave!
I had a dream about that same setup.
You know your having fun when you see HDs in your sleep.

[Badassbrutus]

Awsome Dave I was gonna suggest the twist brake i like it better that the combined system.I think every braking situation is way different and you would want control of both at all times if you can.

[vlade]

You might try keepin it "in house" by modding your foot petal and possibly your master cylinder to a position you have more control of.
As example a "knee" brake.

There are a couple sites on the net not a whole lot but some. Might get more ideas


http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm

[Badassbrutus]

Thet have a throttle i think exile cycles make some twist it it gas ,roll it forward and its the front brake.

[Vman]

I like all the ideas, but the all-in-one has one concern for me. Your suppose to have two braking systems so if one fails correct.
It would be the best way tho.
Im off to the shop to bang on some metal,

Thanks Guys!

[Dave63]

I gotta agree.....2 separate brake systems are better.

[Blackdog 15]

Originally Posted by Dave63

You simply need a longer banjo bolt for your front brake master cylinder, and a custom made brake hose to your rear brake caliper and a proportioning valve that's adjustable, so your front handbrake works BOTH your front and rear calipers.

The proportioning valve can be adjusted to select the amount of force to go to which brake.

The other alternative is a hydraulic clutch twist grip on the left, (works like a throttle) but it's a master cylinder, and it can be used to work the rear brake on it's own.

Dave, what about those times, like in a turn when it ain't cool to use the front brake ? I was thinking of the same idea, only I use my front brakes on the straight more and back in turns...

[Dave63]

Originally Posted by Blackdog 15

Dave, what about those times, like in a turn when it ain't cool to use the front brake ? I was thinking of the same idea, only I use my front brakes on the straight more and back in turns...

Theoretically, you shouldn't be using ANY brake in a corner, front or rear.

Upon reaching a corner, you should be doing the speed you need to be, by the time you ENTER the beginning of the corner. A rear brake has a tendency to make the bike turn in a little quicker, but can also cause a high-side from a rear slide out due to a lock up or skid. Same with downshifting mid-corner.

A front brake reacts to the gyroscopic effects of the brake/wheel combo and wants to stand the bike up, making you go wide on the corner. Despite that, it can be fought by counter-steering harder, but you risk a front wheel lock-up and low-side crashing.