Subject: Re: Front and rear brake interchangeability??
Author: Greg Field
Date: Nov 19, 2004, 11:21 AM
Post ID: 1717915146
The 850-T rear brake on mine gave a net gain of braking power. In fact,
it's too powerful, locking at very light pressure. This is fixable,
though, through "mid-adjusting" the linkage or putting a bow in the
long brake rod.
I would not recommend adding a T rear brake if you have drums up front
because then all your brakes are 2LS and will not hold the bike when
from rolling backward when stopped on a steep hill.
GF
On Friday, November 19, 2004, at 10:02 AM, Ron Komoroski wrote:
| Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Free Low-Fat recipes http://click.topica.com/caacQ4Nb1dfltb6KFeCa/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hacksaw, To the best of my memory, I just replaced the Eldo wheel assembly w/the 850T, no other changes were necessary. I used the Eldo axle. Be aware that the 850T brake shoe is about half the width of the Eldo, (to make room for the cush drive). Guzzi used a DLS linkage on the 850T for best efficiency, but you end up with a net loss of rear braking force. I had trouble with the rear brake releasing after I made the change & have mounted an external spring on the DLS linkage to help pull back the mass of the Eldo brake pedal, crossover & rod. In looking at the 850T brake on my bike, it appears that if you did decide to convert an Eldo front DLS brake for the rear, you could save yourself the hassle of welding up a custom brake arm & use the 850T DLS arm, Guzzi part # 14639603. I say "appears" because Eldo front brake protrudes out from the wheel further than the 850T, & there might be clearance problems using the 850T arm. You'd just have to try it Ron. Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- We can reduce your unsecured credit card debt by 40-60%. Don't file bankruptcy. Be Debt Free in as little as 1 year. Take control of your situation. 100% FREE Consultation. http://click.topica.com/caacSn6b1dfltb6KFeCf/KnockOutDebt ------------------------------------------------------------------- |