Hi Guys,
Spoke to Kurt today @45parts depot, told me there is a L.H.S dual cam front brake
(similar to their 45 one) in the works for the hydra Glide front end.
ETA sometime next year. I for one would like to get get my hands on one
of those baby's..........anyone else interested?
Perhaps if we can get enough interest together and bombard the Crap out of poor
Kurt with E-mails he can light a fire under the manufacturer ;D
Maybe we could get them by spring!!! Haggis.
Post by DuoDave on Nov 7, 2003, 11:55am
Sounds like a winner to me. At the moment, I reckon the front brake lever is
only there to give you something to keep you occupied while you wait to smack
into whatever is in front of you.
Post by dirtydistrict on Nov 7, 2003, 12:34pm
Oh Yes i'am for sure ; just to cure my suicidal tendencies riding the baby around
Paris, no more holes in my shoes.
Post by Dereborn on Nov 8, 2003, 12:23pm
It's a really cool thing! However, I was at the annual "Oldschool cho & bobber
run" early this summer, and met a couple of guys who put the dual cam brakes
on their springers. They said that the stopping power had changed from "Nothing" to
something like "Almost noticeable", so it seems there's still no risc
of locking up the front wheel... I guess it's just a matter of keeping your hopes
of improvement at the right level!
Post by Trevor on Oct 3, 2004, 8:30pm
Hi!
I once fitted a Norton front wheel and hub with a Tickle TLS brake, well thought
of over here in UK on older rocker bikes, to my '60 Dou. It was not much better
than the Harley and in fact the drum got so hot the grease evacuated through
the felt seal. Might try fitting it to my KH when finished as the weight will
be less. Now toying with the thought of obtaining a complete Guzzi twin disc
and mounting hardware to operate as per Guzzi, i.e: brake pedal operating one
disc front and rear with the hand lever adding the other disc when needed. Arthritis
getting hold
Regards to all, Trevor
