Subject: Re: Switch on brake cable
Author: paul-@comcast.net
Date: Aug 16, 2005, 6:58 AM
Post ID: 1719303761
I have never had a problem with any of mine setup this way. My switch was always located between the two trees. I would adjust the shoes so they just barely make contact with the drum and then install the cable and adjust it so you have the correct amount of free play. This way when you pull the brake lever it will only travel maybe a half inch before engaging the brake. Mine would almost throw you over the bars if you were not careful. Now unless your cable has been stretched somehow, I don't see how it could ever be soft if you adjust it this way.
My 2 cents worth.
Paul
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My Eldo has the 2-shoe front brake with an inline brake light switch in the cable. I've always believed that the give in the switch has attributed to the 'soft' feel of the brake - I can pull the lever all the way to the handle. The cable is routed from the lever thru two guides: the first guide is on the left fork top clamp bolt and then down to the 2nd guide on the fender. The switch unit is between the first guide and the lever. Is this the typical setup ?
My thought was to re-route the cable with the switch unit between the first guide and the 2nd guide. Thus when the brake is used, the switch unit will stop against the first guide which might reduce the amount of give in the cable. Has anyone tried this ?
Bruce
'72 Eldo
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