/5 cable controls...... easy lever? easy clutch

[Motorhead]

Recent stroke ( going on 1 year since the event, with slowing developments and weakness on going and currently development)

Since I just finished the last construct on my 1 and only BMW ( I decided I need to keep) the work was to help therepy as the exercise was to help me keep and improve

has me looking into easy clutch and maybe a similer idea for the front brake

to keep it personal I'd like a home built idea

thanks for any input

Lyman

[Major Softie]

Recent stroke ( going on 1 year since the event, with slowing developments and weakness on going and currently development)

Since I just finished the last construct on my 1 and only BMW ( I decided I need to keep) the work was to help therepy as the exercise was to help me keep and improve

has me looking into easy clutch and maybe a similar idea for the front brake

to keep it personal I'd like a home built idea

thanks for any input

Lyman

Someone once posted a link to a home-made easy clutch design that used a roller from a sliding glass door. You could also fab one up using chain like the original "Easy-Clutch" and using a derailleur pulley from a bicycle.

For the front, the easiest thing I can imagine is longer arms for the brake hub - so as to give you more leverage. Obviously, modifying the stock arms would be the easiest option, or you could custom fabricated longer arms. Coming up with a longer brake lever at the bars could also help. Both ideas would, like the easy-clutch, trade more lever travel for easier movement, so it will require careful work to avoid ending up with a brake lever that can be pulled all the way to the bars without achieving maximum braking.

Still, you might do better just investigating modern shoe linings to improve front braking. Also, make absolutely sure that your brake is in perfect condition: clean, lubed, and arms at perfect angle. The front brake gets a lot harder to use when it's not properly maintained.

[robert]

I made longer brake arms for a /5 front brake several years ago. I remember 19 or 20mm longer arms worked well and had a good feel. I would try even longer for more power. I am using a 8" conical brake from a '71-'72 BSA on a bike that uses the same type of cable/lever setup and I doubled the lever length from 1.5 to 3", also works well.

[melville]

No mechanical help here, but I was unaware of your stroke. Hoping you are healing well, Lyman/Motorhead!

Just got the clutch hooked up on mine for the first time in nearly three years, and Whoo--EE that is quite a pull!

[Motorhead]

1st I do have newer material shoes
2nd the front brake system is newly installed, adjusted and working correctly my son had no trouble with it while rideing it
3rd its that I'm losing grip my BMW clutch has been nice as they come its routed the same newer cable, lot of people say its real nice....

the Doc said I would recover 80 to 90 percent in 2 years BUT at almost 1 now I don't seem to have hit bottom

My speech is effected and improved, right hand is what they call clumsy hand and I cannot flaten my hand like a salute the pointer will not strighten out........... makeing the bike SWB and wireing has been a heck of a job, many thereapy excercise seemed the same thing, so I did the refit but as I came closer to finish my left has systoms now and weaker

Keep the ideas comming

Thanks

Lyman

[ME 109]

Lyman, I do hope you fully recover so as to be able to continue with your passion. Building motorcycles.

[Motorhead]

I also ride what I build part of the problem with BMW is the high cost of parts, and those that sell used when I could do no better than them I quit selling

and I try to do better thinking when I need something, if you decide how you want it then it shouldn't be too bad

Keeping a bike in a area of spec is certanly the best idea that why I like the /5 simple............

[Motorhead]

went to Home Depot and got a mini Hoist Block pully with a 1 1/4 wheel in stainless steel

And I have a simple one piece bracket in mind

Could use a exrta Clam air filter screw to make the next part and I have cable ends from Disc days to finish the hardwear list

Let the juices flow

[ME 109]

Let the juices flow

BBQ tonight?

[Motorhead]

Sure Why Not

Beef and Brew are the ticket here