With it all apart again we were surprised to find the gasket appeared to be perfect and no apparent problems. There were no leaks from the bendix cover after that. Perform a few panic stops to see how it feels.
Hi friends, I'm looking into the clake-one lever system, just curious if anyone has tried it, what are your thoughts? It was removed again to try and figure out why we had such a big leak. The equalizing assembly is installed on the forward side of the Model T parking brake shaft.
Unfortunately I don't believe the Clake One reduces the clutch lever travel (i.e. When you feel that all is right then get the car up to cruising speed, with no traffic around and dry streets. They don't give you paper work, they do not honor the warranty and they they don't even honor their own coupons. © 2017-2020 Model T Ford Fix - All Rights Reserved, Repair and Maintenance of the Model T Ford, Rocky Mountain Brake Adjustment Model T Ford, Tours and swap meets and other get togethers with Model T Fords.
The Hassler shocks on the rear axle will not work with the Rocky Mountain brakes so they will have to be removed. CLever Levers are covered with a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for one year. The Ford brake drum is placed inside the Rocky Mountain brake drum. The Ruckstell is a two speed rear axle that can be shifted while the car is moving. You, and you alone are responsible for the installation of anything on your 90+ year old car. Above, the view of the equalizer under the car with the brakes released and properly adjusted. Nolan skillfully used his DC Arc welder to put a nice fat bead on both sides of the plate. Its a one finger clutch most of the time until your finger starts to get fatigue, then two fingers are needed. A "shorty" lever length allows a one or two finger operation enabling you to squeeze the lever to the bar without releasing your grip with the rest of your fingers.
The answer to having a degree of safety and redundancy in the Model T brake system is to install some sort of accessory braking system. The shims are not included in the RM Brake kit, you must purchase them separately or fabricate them yourself.
Make sure the brakes hold well on a hill, going backwards and forwards. CLever Levers are also warranted against defects in satisfaction!
Its kinda like the clutch lever off a stock dirtbike with the finger hot start and everything complete for $50.
Rocky Mountain Featherbed was founded in Wyoming (the Cowboy State) in the late 1960's. “free wheeling” and thus the car will not have any effective brakes!
Some additional fiddling and adjusting will e necessary, I played with adjustments for nearly half a day before becoming satisfied. by 350scott » Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:41 am, Post Our car has Hayes wire wheels, a popular and attractive period accessory. I think ill be going with a rekluse when I can afford it, it's good to now I can clutch as I normally would but on a long x-country I can let go from time to time, but also move the lever closer without risk of stalling.
You can maintain a tight grip on your bars using your remaining fingers with no danger of trapping them in between the blade and the bar in a panic grab situation. I don't know if that is something that would work for you. With the new Rocky Mountain brake system the car stops in much less distance than before. by SpecialK » Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:43 pm, Post by Dobi » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:24 am, Post The width of the lever distributes the contact pressure over a greater surface area on your fingers reducing load concentrations that induce blistering.
May help with a small hand issue.... That makes me think...Would it be worth trying to mount a master cylinder/lever from an 85/105? I’m trying to keep my tool kit as light as possible. Specifications: Fusion 10 Frame Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. don't be afraid to heat a lever up and bend it with a vice and hammer to get it closer to the bars. The Rocky Mountain brake parts are assembled per the instructions using the new hardware supplied in the kit. by MrHermit » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:10 pm, Post You must drill a 5/16″ hole in the plate to accept the brake clevis.
This lever utilizes the stock pivot geometry so the action is the same as a stock brake lever.
Everything was cleaned with lacquer thinner and gasket sealant was used on the next attempt. Above, with the brake lever applied the equalizer assembly is pushed forward by the Ford brake lever shaft. We will have to drill the Rocky Mountain brake drums to match.
I haven't tried the Clake but I have tried the Midwest Mountain Engineering clutch lever. By no means is this information intended to solely instruct the car owner or mechanic to install this system. Midwest Mountain Engineering Clutch and Brake Lever Advantages For Your Dirt Bike. I took my pedal over to my friend Nolan’s house. The Ford parking brake lever when fully forward should leave the brake cross shaft clutch arm just barely clear of the clutch adjustment bolt. Another view of the plate installed on the bottom of the pedal. As you move the the clutch master cylinder closer to the bend in the bars, I find the lever tends to get pushed farther from the grip. Above, an overview of the installed brake pedal and equalizer with the brake lever as far forward as it can go. The bolts are cleaned in MEK, dried, and then green semi permanent thread locking Permatex compound is applied to the bolts before the drums are secured to the wheel. A Model T Ford uses a brake inside the transmission to stop the car.
! We drill the six 3/8″ diameter holes on a drill press using cutting oil and low speed.
Try keeping your weight on the outside of the palm when standing, I find it gives my thumbs a rest and creates less aggrivation in the nerves. The first step is to remove a rear wheel so that the brakes can be added. The Hassler parts removed, we can continue with installation. by SpecialK » Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:41 pm, Post
Should I still carry a spare clutch lever even though I have stout handguards?
One thing that I found after the first test drive was a horrendous oil leak. The brake rods and clevis assemblies from the Rocky Mountain kit were assembled. Donate today!
Make sure all the bolts and nuts on the brakes at the rear wheels are tight and install all the cotter pins, but don’t bend them fully quite yet. The Ford parking brake lever when fully forward should leave the brake cross shaft clutch arm just barely clear of the clutch adjustment bolt. Depending on the mounting position you employ, you can even go for a three finger grab when necessary. The Hayes brake drum has both Ford and Hayes bolt patterns. The hand parking brake notwithstanding, it is a scary and very bad thing to lose the connection between the brakes and the rear axle on a steep hill in a Model T. This can and has occurred to Model T enthusiasts with dire results including death and serious injury to occupants of the car.
Next we removed the floor boards and the transmission door so that the brake pedal could be removed.
I saw these in a magazine the other day and have considered them for my daughters CR 70. by cedric » Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:18 pm, Post by SpecialK » Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:14 pm, Post I like the stock brake lever so im not ready for a new one of those yet. When I removed the brake pedal I had removed the starter bendix cover to get clearance.
Short Brake Clutch Levers CNC Adjustable Aluminum for YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER 06-15,FZ8 11-15,FZ6R 09-15,FZ6 FAZER 04-10,XSR 700/900 ABS 16-17,MT … As great as the Ruckstell axle is, it creates a problem after solving the issue of being able to negotiate steep hills. It is not just possible with the Ruckstell rear axle, it can happen with the stock Model T axle if the driveshaft or pinion gear breaks, again something that has and will happen to some Model T’s.
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by axel99 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:57 am, Post There is a piece of steel plate included in the kit.
Not sure of the logistics to get it to mount up to a KTM, but it can't be that hard. Post This means less fatigue, less arm pump and more endurance especially during high intensity race conditions. Before starting the installation we painted all the parts black and read the installation instructions carefully. The ball on the lever end meets AMA safety rule requirements and provides a comfortable grip reference for your fingers; it also helps prevent accidental release while traversing rough terrain at high speed. The pedal assembly can be painted if you wish, but given the environment it lives in there is little reason to believe it would ever get rusty. If there is any failure of the Ruckstell to shift, it can become disengaged, i.e. http://www.protaper.com/can_english/con ... -1301.html. Life-long motorcyclist, racer, entrepreneur and bicycle industry business leader Bob Morales came up with the idea for the unbreakable motorcycle lever in 1995 when he broke his clutch lever … by SpecialK » Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:47 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited.
Are they actually any smaller vs. the full size bikes? I have put shorty levers on this bike. 4:01.
We want you to be completely satisfied with our lever and if you are not we won’t rest until you are. The difference is that the brake lever is the same "shorty" length as the CLever clutch levers and has the same ergonomic feel of the wide blade.
In this photo the parking brake lever is all the way forward, note the (red arrow) clutch adjustment bolt just clearing the brake cam.
Once you are happy with all of the brake adjustments double check all of your work.
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