brake switch?? - Team-BHP

revtech · 19th March 2005, 17:20

hey guys iw as just riding my bike the other day when my friend sitting behind asked me if it was possible to chenge the location of both the brakes. i mean on a bike the left hand controls the clutch and the right hand controls the front brake and the right leg controls the back brake so he wanted to know if it was possible to make the right HAND the BACK brake and make the right LEG the front BRAKE..

merve_extreme · 20th March 2005, 02:27

i dont think.it is placed like that because of ergonomics.
still if u try it will be easy to take the rear brake up on the RHS leaver because it is cable operated but it will be difficult to fit the oil chamber for the front brake(disc) so far below at the back.drum brake would be easier.

Akkiben · 20th March 2005, 03:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

on a bike the left hand controls the clutch and the right hand controls the front brake and the right leg controls the back brake ..

Well, it is designed so because the leg is capable of exerting more force on the brake pedal which is required to bring the rear brake into action and hauling the mass of the bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

if it was possible to make the right HAND the BACK brake and make the right LEG the front BRAKE..

Now, if you swap the brake levers as your friend wants it to be!!! Here's what will happen, as evolution has it, the hand is more developed and sensitive than your leg hence, the pressure you are exerting from the foot will make the bike topple or unless you're good at stoppies you can try swapping the brake levers.
So, the hand being more sensitive is capable of exerting the required pressure hence it controls the front brake lever.
Hope that clears your doubts and realize the reason behind the placement of the brake levers.

revtech · 22nd March 2005, 00:00

yeah i got that but before the bike he used to ride a scooter which didnt have a leg brake so he is not used to the leg brake and thats why he wanted to know ifthe shift was possible..

vincentt · 25th August 2006, 13:20

If its a bike, then changing brakes will be difficult, becuse the back brakes are down by a rod link and not a cable link. However, if the braking is not done via rod, and its a scooter kind of vehicle, then may be its possible to try to get an alternate arragnement done.

However this is not really a good idea because right leg braking is one of the best way and it also allows for good control than a hand lever. Its a good idea to drive in slowly and get used to the vehicle before trying hard driving requiring more often use of brakes.

19th March 2005, 17:20	#1 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,652 View My Garage	brake switch?? hey guys iw as just riding my bike the other day when my friend sitting behind asked me if it was possible to chenge the location of both the brakes. i mean on a bike the left hand controls the clutch and the right hand controls the front brake and the right leg controls the back brake so he wanted to know if it was possible to make the right HAND the BACK brake and make the right LEG the front BRAKE..

20th March 2005, 02:27	#2 (permalink)
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,290 View My Garage	i dont think.it is placed like that because of ergonomics. still if u try it will be easy to take the rear brake up on the RHS leaver because it is cable operated but it will be difficult to fit the oil chamber for the front brake(disc) so far below at the back.drum brake would be easier. __________________ No one has done more to improve the automobile than the one who invented it ----- Mercedes Benz Last edited by merve_extreme : 20th March 2005 at 02:28.

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22nd March 2005, 00:00	#4 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,652 View My Garage	yeah i got that but before the bike he used to ride a scooter which didnt have a leg brake so he is not used to the leg brake and thats why he wanted to know ifthe shift was possible..

25th August 2006, 13:20	#5 (permalink)
vincentt BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69	If its a bike, then changing brakes will be difficult, becuse the back brakes are down by a rod link and not a cable link. However, if the braking is not done via rod, and its a scooter kind of vehicle, then may be its possible to try to get an alternate arragnement done. However this is not really a good idea because right leg braking is one of the best way and it also allows for good control than a hand lever. Its a good idea to drive in slowly and get used to the vehicle before trying hard driving requiring more often use of brakes.