DCT Rear Brake Conversion

Warlord · Jun 16, 2019

peepingtom said:
It’s something I want to do too simply for more control but definitely will be keeping the foot brake

Good thing here is you can simply unbolt it, or put it back on, depending on your ride planned.

That will be easy enough...

Deleted account 191119001 · Jun 16, 2019

Warlord said:
You have little faith grasshopper... what, what could possibly go wrong.

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

Ok.... I think I've pretty much got the left hand side brake lever sorted out.

It can be done using the Honda X-Adv kit.

Jonathan at Rugged Roads has been very helpful and helping me in the background. The only part missing at this end, is the brake hose that's long enough to reach the rear brake.

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

At the rear brake caliper end, I found another thread on here from years ago....

https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/465715-DCT-Left-Hand-Rear-Brake-Lever

Suggesting there might be a billet adapter that can be used?

I've ordered a second hand rear brake cylinder off eBay, so I can mess about with it off the bike. See what can be done there.

So that might be as simple as that !! :bow

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

THE PROBLEM

The Problem is the Parking Brake Lever, which now has to be relocated......

This bit I'm stuck on. :nenau

I'm toying with the idea of a VFR/CrossTourer DCT rear parking brake handle. But don't know the diameter of the mounting bracket, or where it might go on the Africa Twin? Or even if it's compatible.

I've searched on Google and can't find anybody that's tried it? Or rejected it as a plan?

peepingtom · Jun 18, 2019

Warlord said:
The Problem is the Parking Brake Lever, which now has to be relocated......

This bit I'm stuck on.

I'm toying with the idea of a VFR/CrossTourer DCT rear parking brake handle. But don't know the diameter of the mounting bracket, or where it might go on the Africa Twin? Or even if it's compatible.

I've searched on Google and can't find anybody that's tried it? Or rejected it as a plan?

Do away with the parking brake completely and use some aircraft chocks

or a stick between the spokes :thumb2

Is the vrf brake different the the CRF one?

Davey B · Jun 18, 2019

peepingtom said:
Do away with the parking brake completely and use some aircraft chocks or a stick between the spokes

Is the vrf brake different the the CRF one?

Or just a rubber band round the throttle and front brake lever....

Rushy · Jun 18, 2019

It’s cable operated in exactly the same way so thefore all you need to do is mount the VFR lever on the bars somewhere , if there is room, and then possible re route the cable slightly differently around the bike to allow for the fact that the lever will be more “inboard” than it’s current position so the cable will be slightly too long...or get the cable shortened.

I can go and measure the diameter of my bars where the lever is mounted if that helps ?

Davey B said:
Or just a rubber band round the throttle and front brake lever....

This might just be the better option

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

Rushy said:
It’s cable operated in exactly the same way so thefore all you need to do is mount the VFR lever on the bars somewhere , if there is room, and then possible re route the cable slightly differently around the bike to allow for the fact that the lever will be more “inboard” than it’s current position so the cable will be slightly too long...or get the cable shortened.

I can go and measure the diameter of my bars where the lever is mounted if that helps ?

This might just be the better option

Yes please Rushy, can you measure the bars?

Do you have the Handbrake Lever.... ?

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

Davey B said:
Or just a rubber band round the throttle and front brake lever....

Or cable tie? Just hook it over the brake lever?

leadfarmer · Jun 18, 2019

When I had my Crosstourer DCT I think I used the handbrake once, it was next to useless

Just saying :nenau

Rushy · Jun 18, 2019

Warlord said:
Yes please Rushy, can you measure the bars?

Do you have the Handbrake Lever.... ?

Yes I do . The handlebars are fat bars. I just measured them and they taper down to a constant 21mm OD where are the controls are fitted including the handbrake lever .

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

leadfarmer said:
When I had my Crosstourer DCT I think I used the handbrake once, it was next to useless

Just saying

Yes, same here. I'm seriously thinking of eliminating it. Although I think I'll need something by law, especially when leaving bike on a slope.

A thick cable tie would do the job, pre-looped, just hook it over the compressed lever...... when you need it....

Warlord · Jun 18, 2019

Rushy said:
Yes I do . The handlebars are fat bars. I just measured them and they taper down to a constant 21mm OD where are the controls are fitted including the handbrake lever .

Cheers, I'll have a look at that again tomorrow.

Rushy · Jun 18, 2019

leadfarmer said:
When I had my Crosstourer DCT I think I used the handbrake once, it was next to useless

Just saying

Yup. I recently fitted new rear pads to both callipers , adjusted the parking brake as per the manual and it was spot on . After one days riding I tried it and it seemed to have gone out of adjustment . The next time I tried 500 miles later was to hold the bike on a very steep hill whilst I took a photo. Didn’t hold it . I also tried to park up on the gated road leading down into Dent to hold open a gate and had to let one of the other lads do it or my bike would have just rolled off the side stand.

peepingtom · Jun 18, 2019

Warlord said:
Yes, same here. I'm seriously thinking of eliminating it. Although I think I'll need something by law, especially when leaving bike on a slope.

A thick cable tie would do the job, pre-looped, just hook it over the compressed lever...... when you need it....

You can get cable ties that have a release on them so the are reusable

DING-DONG · Jun 18, 2019

You could trim the lever down.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clutch-L...otorised-Motorized-Bicycle-Bike/133025048687?

Small lever version.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clutch-L...otorised-Motorized-Bicycle-Bike/251258601895?

Warlord · Jun 19, 2019

peepingtom said:
You can get cable ties that have a release on them so the are reusable

That's not how I intend to use them, but cheers for the idea.

I'll show a picture once I've done a mock up....

Warlord · Jun 19, 2019

Ok here you go.

What about two cable ties.... one thick one (to be used as the main locking mechanism) and one very small one, to hold the big one to the lever.

Under normal force, it slides up and down the hand-guard rail. When needed for lockout, it needs to be pulled hard and looped over the handlebar.

As the main lockout cable tie is at an angle, it has to be manoeuvred into position, it can't accidentally flop into the locked position.

(The pictures may not be in sequence, but it shows the idea and in practice on the front brake lever)

Warlord · Jun 19, 2019

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