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Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:11 pm
by Frank123
Hi when I put my foot on the brake lever of my (recently purchased/rarely ridden) 2009 R1200RT I find I step on the 'triangle' above the lever/pedal (see photo) then as I apply more pressure my foot slips down onto the lever. Bit off putting until I realised what was going on. I note new RTs do not have this type of brake lever. Any easy cheap solution to this issue?
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:23 pm
by simbo
Hi, I put a 'Brake pedal enlarger' on mine, Not cheap for what it is but made it feel better after coming from bikes with bigger brake pedals.
www.nippynormans.com/wunderlich/r1200rt-to-09/wunderlich-brake-pedal-enlarger-r1200rt-to-2013
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:30 pm
by richardbd
I was going to make the same suggestion. Of course, you could always trade it in for an LC model...
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:51 pm
by Sullivj
I too put an extender on mine, albeit the cheaper one from EBay.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:27 pm
by simbo
Sullivj wrote:
I too put an extender on mine, albeit the cheaper one from EBay.
You get a free picture with the Wunderlich one though
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:43 pm
by Frank123
Thanks for the response and Hi Simbo do you mind putting that link back up again as when I try to follow it I get an Error 404.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:07 pm
by Frank123
OK guys I figured it out! Cost of STG£29 for the Brake Pedal Enlarger. Thanks again.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:19 am
by Sullivj
The Ebay one was only £10.50. Can it really be 3 times as good?
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:49 pm
by simbo
Sullivj wrote:
The Ebay one was only £10.50. Can it really be 3 times as good?
I wouldn't have thought it was any better at all, I'd have got the £10.50 one had I know about it
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:40 pm
by k9doc
Here's one I made earlier.
Ordered an extension for brake and gear levers from Sportouring, one on back order so in the meantime decided to 'knock up' a temporary stand in.
An off cut of rigid water pipe, some offcut rubber sheet (could have used gorilla tape) and a rubber grommet from Halfords. They work a treat, needn't have bothered with the real thing and cost about 20p for the pair. What's not too like.
Not particularly stylish and not TUV rated but who cares.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:21 pm
by Frank123
Hi K9doc very impressed with your innovation. I'm not sure I would have the confidence to make and fit something like that on my brake lever. Stay safe out there.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:42 am
by Sprintgull
Good work K9Doc. All it needs now is a little BMW badge on the end. (That'll start 'em off - you'll see)
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:04 am
by k9doc
Sprintgull wrote:
Good work K9Doc. All it needs now is a little BMW badge on the end. (That'll start 'em off - you'll see)
As mentioned in a previous post, looking for a cheap Chinese copy of the rounded but can't seem to find one.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:17 am
by k9doc
Frank123 wrote:
Hi K9doc very impressed with your innovation. I'm not sure I would have the confidence to make and fit something like that on my brake lever. Stay safe out there.
The Wunderlich offering is just a bit of Aluminium tube with a bit of fancy machining. Still needs gluing on to stop it falling off. Being the 'Anniversary Edition' I think the 'blackness is more in keeping than the boring old silvery colour of the proper job. In any event it stops my foot missing the pedal altogether, which has to be an improvement.
Re: Foot brake lever issue
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:38 pm
by Frank123
STG£29 later (free postage) Wunderlich brake pedal Enlarger received and fitted, job done! See photo. While there is a locking screw fitted a touch of super glue is a good idea so that it doesn't fall off (to be sure, to be sure). Have yet to try it out on the road.