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21 Jan 2013
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Help with My Front Brake!
Dear Members,
I am hoping one or more of you would have some advice for me. I own a 1992 BMW R-100 GSPD. The bike is currently in Bogota Colombia. The bike itself has no problems and performed great on a recent trip through South America. The problem is me!! My right hand has developed a peripheral neuropathy or loss of my gripping ability in that hand. My question is does anyone know how I might be able to adapt my front brake to possibly require less gripping strength? Is there a way to apply the front brake without using my hand? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks Much, Todd 
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21 Jan 2013
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Longer lever? I was thinking you could do various things to lighten the clutch and swap them over but you probably use the clutch more. Ifyou're always in the same gear and heavy on the brake this might work.
A thinner,longer front master cylinder would help with the physics,but ultimately have the same effect as a longer lever. I larger front disc with smaller front caliper would also reduce the braking force required (I think)
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22 Jan 2013
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Thanks Henryuk,
That might definitely work but might also have to increase the length of the throttle grip. I will try it out!
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3 Feb 2013
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Thanks Speech! I will check them out.
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