BULLET BRAKE

[7125]

HI has any body used or bought one to get that ugly parking brake off bike

seen on face book talk to owner said it would work on bike

i order one tonight i will install and get back and post how it works

there web site is down for the 2 weeks so go to facebook to look them up

thanks gabe

 

[Fearless]

The website is about half functional interesting what is the cost of one of those little gizmos I use a bungie cord

 

[7125]

The website is about half functional interesting what is the cost of one of those little gizmos I use a bungie cordView attachment 69731

100.00

 

[ShapeShifter]

Any pics of what this looks like?

 

[MDO]

Anyone that would park their 2-wheeler pointing down hill so it will roll off the side stand needs more than a bullet brake.

 

[Bullet Brake]

BULLETBRAKE

Hi all I'm Cowboy from Bulletbrake I invented the bullet brake the website bulletbrake.com is up and most of the way done pics can be found on Facebook @bulletbrake the price is $119.95 and is on sale for $99.95 the bullet brake is the cleanest device for your trike or bike if you have questions please drop an email to info@bullet.com

 

[7125]

was able to get installed test it works great now i can get that ugly parking brake off

 

[Fearless]

was able to get installed test it works great now i can get that ugly parking brake off

How about a picture?

 

[jc1300]

was able to get installed test it works great now i can get that ugly parking brake off

Am I the only one that has no problem with the parking brake? I don't find it ugly, intrusive or inadequate. Works fine if kept adjusted correctly, and to be honest, I rarely park in a place that my bike might run away into harm.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Am I the only one that has no problem with the parking brake? I don't find it ugly, intrusive or inadequate. Works fine if kept adjusted correctly, and to be honest, I rarely park in a place that my bike might run away into harm.

I too have had zero problems with mine, I keep it adjusted per the manual

I can park on my drive way ( it has a decent incline) with the parking brake on all day and it has yet to roll

 

[Tucci]

Question

I too have had zero problems with mine, I keep it adjusted per the manual

I can park on my drive way ( it has a decent incline) with the parking brake on all day and it has yet to roll

Question for you Jack. Would keeping the front brake handle pulled back for an extended period of time effect the internals?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Question for you Jack. Would keeping the front brake handle pulled back for an extended period of time effect the internals?

It could IMO eventually cause the master and the caliper seals to bypass some fluid

The pads could also fuse to the rotor More often with higher metallic compound pads

 

[Gray Biker]

I ordered one today. I've read to much bad about the brake on the early bikes. I have a 12 with 5300 miles on it when I bought it. The brake already didnt work. The leaver was out of adjustment and if it didnt last any longer than that I wasnt using it. I park in gear anyway.... But I figure this will be a little extra to keep it in place. Plus I'm thinking a good way to keep it from rolling away when I get gas. The islands are always sloped . Set it when I stop. hit the brake and release it when I'm ready to go.... It cant hurt the master cylinder, because its the same thing as a line lock that racers use. And the same thing as old 2 ton and higher trucks with hydro-pack brakes used for parking brakes.... It holds the pressure in the line. Not the mastercylinder. If it leaks at the wheel, id rather find out it was leaking when parked. Than going down the road and wanting to stop. They even say you just put enough pressure on it to hold the bike. you dont have to pull hard to set them... Its worked for years on big trucks and race cars.

Its the same as the velcro strap. But you dont have to dig it out when you want to use it.

 

[7125]

I ordered one today. I've read to much bad about the brake on the early bikes. I have a 12 with 5300 miles on it when I bought it. The brake already didnt work. The leaver was out of adjustment and if it didnt last any longer than that I wasnt using it. I park in gear anyway.... But I figure this will be a little extra to keep it in place. Plus I'm thinking a good way to keep it from rolling away when I get gas. The islands are always sloped . Set it when I stop. hit the brake and release it when I'm ready to go.... It cant hurt the master cylinder, because its the same thing as a line lock that racers use. And the same thing as old 2 ton and higher trucks with hydro-pack brakes used for parking brakes.... It holds the pressure in the line. Not the mastercylinder. If it leaks at the wheel, id rather find out it was leaking when parked. Than going down the road and wanting to stop. They even say you just put enough pressure on it to hold the bike. you dont have to pull hard to set them... Its worked for years on big trucks and race cars.

Its the same as the velcro strap. But you dont have to dig it out when you want to use it.

looks better then a velcro strap for sure

 

[Fearless]

Interesting little gizmo I think I'll wait a while to see how they work out. I just installed new rear brake pads and adjusted the parking brake. Ride safe Fred

 

[Fearless]

I ordered one today. I've read to much bad about the brake on the early bikes. I have a 12 with 5300 miles on it when I bought it. The brake already didnt work. The leaver was out of adjustment and if it didnt last any longer than that I wasnt using it. I park in gear anyway.... But I figure this will be a little extra to keep it in place. Plus I'm thinking a good way to keep it from rolling away when I get gas. The islands are always sloped . Set it when I stop. hit the brake and release it when I'm ready to go.... It cant hurt the master cylinder, because its the same thing as a line lock that racers use. And the same thing as old 2 ton and higher trucks with hydro-pack brakes used for parking brakes.... It holds the pressure in the line. Not the mastercylinder. If it leaks at the wheel, id rather find out it was leaking when parked. Than going down the road and wanting to stop. They even say you just put enough pressure on it to hold the bike. you dont have to pull hard to set them... Its worked for years on big trucks and race cars.

Its the same as the velcro strap. But you dont have to dig it out when you want to use it.

I agree line locks are not new. Clamping brake pads on hot rotors is not a good idea either at least not in my way of thinking. Would this sort of addition to the system cause catastrophic damage probably not who knows parking brakes of whatever design are only as good or bad as the person applying it. Be the OEM equipped or modified with a line lock or velcro strap or in my case a elastic pull strap if someone messes with your ride most likely you parked it in the wrong place to start with. There is no fool proof parking brake barring the use of a rotor lock and we all know what kind of damage they do when forgotten. Sorry for the rant just had to say it travel safe Fred

 

[Tucci]

I agree line locks are not new. Clamping brake pads on hot rotors is not a good idea either at least not in my way of thinking. Would this sort of addition to the system cause catastrophic damage probably not who knows parking brakes of whatever design are only as good or bad as the person applying it. Be the OEM equipped or modified with a line lock or velcro strap or in my case a elastic pull strap if someone messes with your ride most likely you parked it in the wrong place to start with. There is no fool proof parking brake barring the use of a rotor lock and we all know what kind of damage they do when forgotten. Sorry for the rant just had to say it travel safe Fred

Again this is "my opinion". Adding "something" to a brake line only for convenience of parking is questionable. I've had older bikes (drum brakes) where the banjo would give out and leak. With the bullet installed and in a panic stop that your life may depend on, what happens if the front brakes can not grab the rotors as tightly as necessary.

 

[rhino 2]

I never had a problem just leaving the bike/trike in gear and never using the park brake..

That said....Just because i or someone else never had a problem , That doesn't mean that a problem doesn't exist.......:Shrug:,,,,,.....

 

[Tucci]

Parking brake

I never had a problem just leaving the bike/trike in gear and never using the park brake..

That said....Just because i or someone else never had a problem , That doesn't mean that a problem doesn't exist.......:Shrug:,,,,,.....

I typically need to adjust mine once a year. 15 minute job, which includes lubing the necessary parts.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Unless I missed it I see nowhere this device is DOT approve or tested?

 

[Gray Biker]

I got my Bullet brake installed today. Bout a 10 minute job start to finish. For those worried about parking with the pads on the rotors for a long time... Have any of you ever been around Air Brakes? Thats how class 8 trucks park.... The shoes if their drum bakes. Or pads if their disk brakes contact the drums or rotors the whole time their parked.... And their holding 80.000 lbs. And they have way more pressure on the pads than is on the front brake of a bike... To set it, you only lightly pull on the front brake. You take up the slack till the brakes go on and you set them. Tap the lever and they release.

I'm talking less than 4 or 5 inch lbs of pressure... Your not going to hurt the rotors with that little pressure. I've squeezed the front brakes to get stopped before, and that was way way more pressure.

Someone brought up if their DOT approved... We dont worry about EPA approved on anything we install, why worry about DOT. I doubt if they approve of mounting a rear tire on the front of a bike, and running it backwards...

 

[Tucci]

Non dot approved

I got my Bullet brake installed today. Bout a 10 minute job start to finish. For those worried about parking with the pads on the rotors for a long time... Have any of you ever been around Air Brakes? Thats how class 8 trucks park.... The shoes if their drum bakes. Or pads if their disk brakes contact the drums or rotors the whole time their parked.... And their holding 80.000 lbs. And they have way more pressure on the pads than is on the front brake of a bike... To set it, you only lightly pull on the front brake. You take up the slack till the brakes go on and you set them. Tap the lever and they release.

I'm talking less than 4 or 5 inch lbs of pressure... Your not going to hurt the rotors with that little pressure. I've squeezed the front brakes to get stopped before, and that was way way more pressure.

Someone brought up if their DOT approved... We dont worry about EPA approved on anything we install, why worry about DOT. I doubt if they approve of mounting a rear tire on the front of a bike, and running it backwards...

A point i was expressing was, it's not safety tested. 13 years ago i did mcsap inspections and saw first hand what unchecked equipment could do.

Old war story, coming down 10% grade, wife on the back, horseshoe turns, riding 70 flh front mechanical drum brakes, rear hydraulic drum and the brake banjo decided to crack. Unsettling experience. 114 cubic inch doing a panic stop, you clamp down on that front brake and all that fluid pressure leaks out of the bullet.

 

[Jack Klarich]

A point i was expressing was, it's not safety tested. 13 years ago i did mcsap inspections and saw first hand what unchecked equipment could do.

Old war story, coming down 10% grade, wife on the back, horseshoe turns, riding 70 flh front mechanical drum brakes, rear hydraulic drum and the brake banjo decided to crack. Unsettling experience. 114 cubic inch doing a panic stop, you clamp down on that front brake and all that fluid pressure leaks out of the bullet.

I agree Joe, add ons MUST be safe not only for the riders but for others on the road

I have no doubts this product could be a plus, BUT I would like to see a DOT report confirming this and I bet an insurance company would also

When it comes to brakes and steering it does not matter how good or bad your machine runs, if it cannot be steered or stopped safely bad Ju Ju is going to happen JMHO

 

[HogglyWoggly]

I also bought and installed the bullet brake for my '12 TG. About 30 minute install time and works as described.

Will the line lock on the skinny front tire hold the trike as well as the parking brake on both wider rear tires? Of course not.

Will the heat hurt the pads or rotors? No more than the velcro I've been using or the parking brake; you lock the pads to the rotor either way.

Can someone bump the front lever and release it? Well it takes more than a bump to release it but they could take my velcro too. That's why I leave it in gear.

Is it DOT certified? I haven't a clue but I'm sure I have tons of parts on my TG that are not DOT certified and haven't lost sleep yet over that.

Just my 2cents and your mileage may vary!

-Hoggly