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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
My continuing woes with a 5 inch speedo - now 10 cables gone - help????????
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugo Myatt" data-source="post: 26976" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Unfortunately sidecar outfits do not have a handbrake, at least mine doesn't. Leaving it in gear on any slight incline is the only way to stop it rolling away. Pushing it from the front to the top of my garage drive was done by putting it in gear and holding the clutch in. Reaching the critical point the brake was applied and the clutch released and now being held in gear I was able to climb on the bike and then roll gently backwards into the garage. Now that it is fitted with an electric boot this is no longer possible. My solution is a rubber band cut from an inner tube dangling from the handlebar end mirror boss that can be quickly stretched over the brake lever so holding the front brake on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugo Myatt, post: 26976, member: 99"] Unfortunately sidecar outfits do not have a handbrake, at least mine doesn't. Leaving it in gear on any slight incline is the only way to stop it rolling away. Pushing it from the front to the top of my garage drive was done by putting it in gear and holding the clutch in. Reaching the critical point the brake was applied and the clutch released and now being held in gear I was able to climb on the bike and then roll gently backwards into the garage. Now that it is fitted with an electric boot this is no longer possible. My solution is a rubber band cut from an inner tube dangling from the handlebar end mirror boss that can be quickly stretched over the brake lever so holding the front brake on. [/QUOTE]
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My continuing woes with a 5 inch speedo - now 10 cables gone - help????????
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