ACC vehicle modifications

[imdying]

Ok Jantar, you've got time to harrass people in the Paul Henry thread about, shock horror, making racist statements like "I hate niggers" or whatever, but you can't take 5 minutes to something that is actually useful, like sweeping out the gutter that is thread??! Seriously, reprioritise... this guys needs help and people hating on those black scumbags is never gonna change.

have come across thumb operated rear brakes on the net wich seems like the most practical solution.

Yeah, a little pricey the ones I've seen, but will work good.

My question is does anyone know if acc fund vehicle modifications to bikes?

Keep hassling your case manager.

Ive emailed my case manager but havnt had a reply yet. Just wondering if anyones had any experience with acc in the past on this sort of thing.

PM the onearmedbandit on here, he knows the ropes in that regard. We can help plumb in your thumb brake too.

There's also a dual lever bar mounted master cylinder that is popular with stunters... $$$$ though.

[spajohn]

i would suggest linked brakes - the front hand lever dose both the front and the back at the same time - i think they are adjustable to how much bias front:rear you can do like 80:20 etc

My bike has partially integrated ABS...meaning the lever does both front and back brakes with ABS, pedal is rear (without ABS I believe).

As for braking comments the California Superbike school teach you to complete your braking while your bike is upright before the corner...you should only be accelerating once you're in the corner.

Up shot of both of these is I almost never use the pedal...

[scracha]

It's not such a black and white issue. Check out my blog on emergency braking, and you'll see opinions vary on the subject based on where in the world you are from, and what kind of bike you have.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/en...rgency-Braking

Yeah it is. C'mon, just admit you're totally wrong on this

For braking, it's FRONT then REAR. Only exception to this is on low grip situations (ice, snow, gravel) or when manouvering at around walking speed.
This is replicated in real world emergency situations where it's GRAB A FUGGIN HANDFUL closely followed by STAMPING ON PEDAL.

[Headbanger]

Its coz you only have half a swingarm leaving no place for a rear brake

Feck, I didn't even notice, Iv'e been too damn busy looking for the fuel tap.

Damn thing has got to be there somewhere, Its just not natural.

[BMWST?]

Yeah it is. C'mon, just admit you're totally wrong on this

For braking, it's FRONT then REAR. Only exception to this is on low grip situations (ice, snow, gravel) or when manouvering at around walking speed.
This is replicated in real world emergency situations where it's GRAB A FUGGIN HANDFUL closely followed by STAMPING ON PEDAL.

No, rear then front is correct for reasons mentioned earlier