lbhbul Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) John, You will find it OK, it is only mind over matter anyway. There is no way cable rears ever did work ref. my first Lobito Mod 19 or 20 whatever it was. Have a good day Larry Edited November 9, 2014 by lbhbul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I'm seriously thinking of making some kind of rod, that goes from the right to the left, so I can get rid of the cable, but still have the brake pedal on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 John, You will find it OK, it is only mind over matter anyway. There is no way cable rears ever did work ref. my first Lobito Mod 19 or 20 whatever it was. Have a good day Larry They do, as I've ridden two or three bikes with very effective rear cable brakes, one only yesterday. I can't make mine work though...... even with relined hub, longer arm etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Woody, If you cant make it work, join the club. The only good answer is a later Alp/Pursang rear, and they are much in demand here. Guess someone knows. Regards Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16cs ajs Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Whilst I have no first hand knowledge of the effectiveness of Bulto cable operated rear brakes, there is no good reason that a cable rear brake should not work satisfactorily. Many British sports twins of the 50/60s utilised them, such as BSA A7SS. I have a Cotton 37A with a cable rear brake, that has plenty of feel and passes MOT. Period cable front brakes work with reduced hand pressure. Perhaps, as previously suggested, it's some inherent design issue within the shoe mechanism, rather than the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 You need a very thick cable and a reinforced (and stiff) cable hose with a deflection tube were the hose is attached to the swingarm, most replica solution have far too little diameter for the cable and thus to the hose, when you then operate the foot brake much of your initiated force will be used to compress the hose instead to be used as breaking power. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbhbul Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 In all fairness to the engineering of the Sherpa t Mod 199 (1978) & on rear slowing device. Over here I believe it was not politically correct to import any without right hand brake. The bikes came with the mounting stud & thru shift shaft, so hence whatever turns you on. Have a nice day Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still trying Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) My project KT250r, r for rebuilt, radical, ruined etc you choose The bottom two pic's are of the first test fitting of the soon to be modified plastics, and the tank before final welding. Not much to change on the Gasgas guard, what luck!!! Edited December 10, 2019 by still trying To show finished bike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 KOOL .... and it's still a twinshock ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducman Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is that a ATK Chainsystem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still trying Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 the chain system is my own evil concoction to get around putting the swing arm pivot on the rear engine mount.to move the center of gravity back, without changing the engine casing (cut and weld a block in). I did try to not change any of the original parts, so I can still rebuild an original KT if I wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc2 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 So many interesting features on that KT project. The more you look the more you find. Fascinating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Wow great work! Really love the shock arrangement you have there. Very clean. --Biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still trying Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thanks Biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordo Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 First thing that hit me was the rake. That's a serious angle for a Vintage bike. I love all of it though. Beautiful work! Lots of thought. Bet the floor around your work area is wore out from just walking around it and staring. Can't wait to see some feedback on how it performs. Will it be done in time for any events this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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