Hello Team, floto612 here with some good news!
Over the past week I was finally able to complete the 'wheelchair hanger' and brake conversion for my Spyder. I had some set backs with the brake conversions, in that the original Brembo 19 x 20 Radial handlebar master cylinder showed evidance of a possible deffect.....it produced a stream of micro air bubbles going back to the reservoir upon each use. Giving in to this possible defective, I replaced this unit with the help from Bayside Performance, many thx to them.
Receiving the second master cylinder and re-bleeding ths system, has now allowed for a successful brake conversion. The final result fully locks up the ABS under test conditions and over 150 miles so far, producing very, very positive braking conditions........the sqeeze feel, of this brake is not as solid as a front brake of other bikes, but is understandable given the distance of all the brake lines to THREE wheels.
Another member of this forum has designed and fabbed a 'slave cylinder' design, that is a wonderful way to also solve this brake convertion issue....and this system is also very successful.
Now, the long awaited 'wheelchair hanger'.....remember that I am using an old Quickie folding wheelchair....not an every day chair for me, but one that is about 18 pounds with wheels included. Its a chair I've been using with my Goldwing, because of its lightness and it folds up real tight.
Trying to keep things simple, I carved up an aluminum plate that would follow lines of the Spyder and be just big enough to carry the weight of the chair. It is mounted to the rear left foot peg bracket and with a 1" bar also mount to the front left foot peg bracket assembly. I got the bolt, bushing, rubber spacer and nut, which holds the exhaust to the bike, and used these same BRP parts to hold this aluminum plate. Also making up a clamp device with aluminum and rubber cushioning to squeeze the plate to the rear foot support bracket. All this becomes obvious when you see the attached photos.
I copied the design of the rear right foot swing peg bracket. Thx to my brother for machining this piece. This allowed me to order all BRP parts for the right rear peg assembly. This includes the index plate, ball, spring, pin, clip, foot peg and rubber pad for the foot peg. Now I had a swing away foot peg that mirrors the original rear left peg. This way, when not in use, the design allows for the 'hanger' to be folded out of the way and looks really cool. I drilled 6mm holes thru foot peg and thru the rubber pads. 6mm holes into aluminum bars and tapped them 6mm x 1.00 so they could be bolted to the foot pegs. On these aluminum bars, I attached simple coat hooks! Simple designs by a simple guy!
Advice, my plate tended to flex, so I welded on the backside angle aluminum to stop this flex.......weld it to the front side, so it will NOT interfere with the swing arm!. Grinding is not what I like doing after I just welded on the piece.
Anyway, I primed and painted this 'wheelchair holder'.....as it should not be called a hanger anymore. I now have over 150 miles on the design and my chair stayed with me at over 85 miles an hours, so I guess its good to go.
I hope this photos help..........as always, your inputs and guidance are always appreciated.
Over the past week I was finally able to complete the 'wheelchair hanger' and brake conversion for my Spyder. I had some set backs with the brake conversions, in that the original Brembo 19 x 20 Radial handlebar master cylinder showed evidance of a possible deffect.....it produced a stream of micro air bubbles going back to the reservoir upon each use. Giving in to this possible defective, I replaced this unit with the help from Bayside Performance, many thx to them.
Receiving the second master cylinder and re-bleeding ths system, has now allowed for a successful brake conversion. The final result fully locks up the ABS under test conditions and over 150 miles so far, producing very, very positive braking conditions........the sqeeze feel, of this brake is not as solid as a front brake of other bikes, but is understandable given the distance of all the brake lines to THREE wheels.
Another member of this forum has designed and fabbed a 'slave cylinder' design, that is a wonderful way to also solve this brake convertion issue....and this system is also very successful.
Now, the long awaited 'wheelchair hanger'.....remember that I am using an old Quickie folding wheelchair....not an every day chair for me, but one that is about 18 pounds with wheels included. Its a chair I've been using with my Goldwing, because of its lightness and it folds up real tight.
Trying to keep things simple, I carved up an aluminum plate that would follow lines of the Spyder and be just big enough to carry the weight of the chair. It is mounted to the rear left foot peg bracket and with a 1" bar also mount to the front left foot peg bracket assembly. I got the bolt, bushing, rubber spacer and nut, which holds the exhaust to the bike, and used these same BRP parts to hold this aluminum plate. Also making up a clamp device with aluminum and rubber cushioning to squeeze the plate to the rear foot support bracket. All this becomes obvious when you see the attached photos.
I copied the design of the rear right foot swing peg bracket. Thx to my brother for machining this piece. This allowed me to order all BRP parts for the right rear peg assembly. This includes the index plate, ball, spring, pin, clip, foot peg and rubber pad for the foot peg. Now I had a swing away foot peg that mirrors the original rear left peg. This way, when not in use, the design allows for the 'hanger' to be folded out of the way and looks really cool. I drilled 6mm holes thru foot peg and thru the rubber pads. 6mm holes into aluminum bars and tapped them 6mm x 1.00 so they could be bolted to the foot pegs. On these aluminum bars, I attached simple coat hooks! Simple designs by a simple guy!
Advice, my plate tended to flex, so I welded on the backside angle aluminum to stop this flex.......weld it to the front side, so it will NOT interfere with the swing arm!. Grinding is not what I like doing after I just welded on the piece.
Anyway, I primed and painted this 'wheelchair holder'.....as it should not be called a hanger anymore. I now have over 150 miles on the design and my chair stayed with me at over 85 miles an hours, so I guess its good to go.
I hope this photos help..........as always, your inputs and guidance are always appreciated.
