motovintage Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) I am looking at ideas to convert my 159 chassy to right side brake, does someone make a kit? I do have a left side shifter, I have studied the 199b set up and figure I could manufacture something that would work, I am handy with a welder and have been working on different designs, I would like to see pics of what others have done to slove this problem before commiting to welding something to my bike Edited August 30, 2012 by motovintage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I am working on this as I have got too used to rh brake. Working on different back wheels think it's a ty with opposite brake hub side, has the advantage of rod brake as the 199b cable set up isn't that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisko62 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) What about this solution (here witha a other manufacturer rear wheel and right-hand gear -m 92 engine has only this possibility- and brake lever)? required is a little work with the wheel-spacers and the welding of a brake plate anchorage cheers Edited August 31, 2012 by zisko62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naichuff Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have seen pursang rear hubs that the sprocket can be fitted both sides so the brake can be swopped over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivsforever Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 What about a cross over brake pedal shaft all of the early Honda shaft drive rear drum brake street bikes had this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovintage Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I thought abought different hub and have a nice light weight yz 125 wheel, not what I want, I have fitted the bul with a trick set of grimeca hubs, and am going to stick with that. I also considered a.crossover bar and have a set up with pedal off a mid '70's Montesa, I think It's too much stuff to add to the weight of.the bike. It would probably be the easiest to install. I think I want to stay with a cable, trying to work out mounts, leverage ratios, and the brake pedal itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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motovintage Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 any one have pics of a right side rear brake pedal with cable conversion they have done on an older Bul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) http://www.bultacouk.com/images/cat/hi/image013.jpg http://www.smproduct...&category_id=52 Edited September 11, 2012 by b40rt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 its not a conversion its a standard item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Pictures of Vesty's and JR's bikes but the method is the same for all models, standard set up, you just need to add the pedal mount and cable stops to the frame and swingarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bultoboy Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have done this too my 159 just by welding some brackets as woody mentioned above, i have since changed back as i race classic motorcross and i was too used to the right side. since changing back i realise how spongy the rear brake felt, the brakes worked but with the cable felt so insensitive and had no real feel. If your set on getting the brake lever on the right side i would look at getting a different rear wheel set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 If you still will go with a cable make sure to take one wihich as around twice the diameter of the standard cables you have for clutch or front brake. with a larger cable diameter and a larger more solid sleeve the "brake feeling" will not be so spongy. Orlando Calonder in Switzerland, (former Bultaco general importer for Europe (mainland), still in business), produces extra thick cables expecially for Bultaco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 The quality of the cable can make a difference I think, yes. I have a Venhill cable on my 340 and I just can't get any feel to the brake at all and it is almost impossible to get it to bite hard and lock. The same wheel in my BSA with a left foot pedal and rod works perfectly. I have a cable off a 198a which has a metal bend where it joins the swingarm and the cable itself seems sturdier, but I don't know if it is the original or a pattern. I'm sure it has less flex than the Venhill as it the brake works better with this cable, even though it is quite worn and stiff in operation. I'm fairly sure there is too much flex in the Venhill. I've ridden a couple of Puma bikes in Spain with cable rear brake and they worked perfectly, but I've no idea what cable they were using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motovintage Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thank Woddy, the pics of Vesty and JR bikes is what I needed, I have a large diameter cable Im planning to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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