Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Brake control

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 19, 2016 | 08:17 AM
  #1  
chesman1's Avatar
chesman1
Thread Starter
|
Stage I
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: magna utah
Default Brake control

My nephew was stabbed in a fight in his right hand and it cut some tendions. it hurts to use the front brake. he asked me if there is a away to rig up the foot brake top control both brakes on a 2004 fatboy.Any Ideas?
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2016 | 04:03 PM
  #2  
Warp Factor's Avatar
Warp Factor
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 3,217
Likes: 90
From: Detroit
Default

Just thinking out loud:
The front brake is the one that has the most stopping power, so maybe plumb the rear master cylinder to the front brake?
Or maybe try t-ing off the rear master to operate both brakes? I have no idea whether this would give the right proportioning of front/rear braking bias, but there are adjustable proportioning valves available through the automotive aftermarket that might be able to deal with this.
 

Last edited by Warp Factor; Mar 19, 2016 at 04:05 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2016 | 04:22 PM
  #3  
amkaos's Avatar
amkaos
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,612
Likes: 32
From: usa
Default

I severely cut tendons in 3 fingers.. 2 surgeries..
It was maybe a year before many normal things didn't hurt to do..
Then sensitivity returned to normal

You never said when this happened
 

Last edited by amkaos; Mar 19, 2016 at 04:50 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2016 | 04:42 PM
  #4  
Jetfever's Avatar
Jetfever
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 536
Likes: 36
Default Thumb Lever?

Thumb lever below grip left side?

I have always been a fan of the GP/ Moto GP. The 500cc 2 stroke days were the best.

Years ago, Mick Doohan hand a thumb lever on the left bar if memory serves, in order to race with a injury.

I have no idea if the idea caught on, but with the 'net we might be able to replicate his setup if your Nephew has a good thumb...

Here is an image, you might have do do some searching...






Looks like you push the lever with your thumb.
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2016 | 04:52 PM
  #5  
Jetfever's Avatar
Jetfever
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 536
Likes: 36
Default

Or something like this on the right lever but with a Hyd master cylinder:


https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles..._he_moved_his/

Quick search:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...80154653794588

http://www.kliktronic.co.uk
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2016 | 05:10 PM
  #6  
Jetfever's Avatar
Jetfever
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 536
Likes: 36
Default 2 levers left side?

I could not find a Hyd master for the right side thumb. I thought it would be easy to find.

This would be fairly cheap and easy:

1 brake lever on top of the other clutch lever left side. (or vice versa).






http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...dlebar.849894/
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jepondur
General Harley Davidson Chat
16
Jul 12, 2018 09:30 AM
bglaze
General Harley Davidson Chat
5
Aug 14, 2013 05:55 PM
olongapo1
Touring Models
5
Dec 8, 2012 06:31 PM
01fatty
Frame/Suspension/Front End/Brakes
12
Aug 29, 2011 10:44 AM
blueangel73
Dyna Glide Models
3
Aug 8, 2011 09:45 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:06 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE