When I mounted Mr. Speet's front brakes, I didn't go to the trouble of trying to retain the balance beam. I'd like to but too many projects... So since my D Rapide had the D-style balance-bean-actuated switch, I had to find another solution for that. In my first attempt, I made up a little arm mounted under the rear brake arm nut and another arm clamped to the cable. The switch I used was from a hydraulic front brake, which is the "normally closed" type. I mounted that on one of the arms so its button was pressed in when the brake was not deployed. It worked, but I had to frequently fiddle with it and move the cable-mounted arm after adjusting the rear chain. Then one day, the little button broke.
So after some pondering, here's what I came up with. It's not elegant but has the advantage of being entirely reversible. I am averse to cutting and welding modifications unless they are necessary repairs.
It's not complete. I still need to give the little bracket a bit of a bend and the wires need to neatened up.
By the way. What's the original function for the rearward cable perch?
So after some pondering, here's what I came up with. It's not elegant but has the advantage of being entirely reversible. I am averse to cutting and welding modifications unless they are necessary repairs.
It's not complete. I still need to give the little bracket a bit of a bend and the wires need to neatened up.
By the way. What's the original function for the rearward cable perch?
