Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Fixin' the front brake switch

Author: Charlie Mullendore

Date: Apr 1, 2005, 4:33 PM

Post ID: 1718635395



Hi Ray,
Yes, mine is civilian bars. I'm not sure if you could just order one
from Barnett now without sending them an old one or not. They might have
kept a record of dimensions and such from mine. The invoice had an item
number on it and a tag attached to the cable had what could be
identification numbers of some sort which leads me to believe that they
did. I can contact them and ask, and can post the pertinent dimensions
of mine also.

Ray Hale wrote:

 Charlie, you said you sent Barnett your old cable for length info. Can
you give us a reference for this length? I can't find my old cable. I've

got an Eldo and using civilian bars. I think yours is an Ambo and
probably civilian bars, as well? Thanks.
Ray
pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"


Darrell J Dick wrote:
 
Most of those switches that I have seen over the years used a piece of
rubber for the switch "spring". Anyways, I'm not big fan of the cable
mounted switch. Even if they do work right, The compression required to
work them has an adverse effect on the brake operation. I think a lot of
the bad rep of the Loopframe TLS brake is because of cable issues. Some
of the aftermarket cables I've seen are really small diameter and wimpy.
I'm generally happy to ride without a front brake switch as long as the
rear switch is reliable. I always use the rear brake in tandem with the
front when I come to stop. I have always mean't to work out a
microswitch
set-up at the lever, but it hasn't become a priority yet.

Darrell Dick
Imlay City, MI



Charlie
http://www.loopframeguzzi.com/

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