[spyderwoman]

I got tired of searching for the parking brake with my heal while on my spyder. I thought it would be easier if it were longer...so, I made it longer. I removed the stock rubber parking brake pad. I bought a flat, 3/16" thick, 1 1/4" x 36" piece of metal from Home Depot. I put the piece of metal on top of the parking brake shaft and marked it so I could make holes that aligned with the existing shaft holes. I had the 36" piece of metal cut to 4" in length and holes punched to align with the existing holes in the shaft. I had a second set of holes punched to match up with the stock rubber parking brake pad. I then painted the new metal with a flat black rustoleum paint and let it bake in the sun for a few hours. I installed it with stainless steel bolts and nuts that I also painted and then put the stock rubber parking brake pad on the end. It is now 2" longer than the stock one and perfect for me. Spyderwoman

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[Dudley]

spyderwoman, on Jan 31 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

I got tired of searching for the parking brake with my heal while on my spyder. I thought it would be easier if it were longer...so, I made it longer. I removed the stock rubber parking brake pad. I bought a flat, 3/16" thick, 1 1/4" x 36" piece of metal from Home Depot. I put the piece of metal on top of the parking brake shaft and marked it so I could make holes that aligned with the existing shaft holes. I had the 36" piece of metal cut to 4" in length and holes punched to align with the existing holes in the shaft. I had a second set of holes punched to match up with the stock rubber parking brake pad. I then painted the new metal with a flat black rustoleum paint and let it bake in the sun for a few hours. I installed it with stainless steel bolts and nuts that I also painted and then put the stock rubber parking brake pad on the end. It is now 2" longer than the stock one and perfect for me. Spyderwoman

I like. Great idea!

[AUchiro]

spyderwoman, on Jan 31 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

I got tired of searching for the parking brake with my heal while on my spyder. I thought it would be easier if it were longer...so, I made it longer. I removed the stock rubber parking brake pad. I bought a flat, 3/16" thick, 1 1/4" x 36" piece of metal from Home Depot. I put the piece of metal on top of the parking brake shaft and marked it so I could make holes that aligned with the existing shaft holes. I had the 36" piece of metal cut to 4" in length and holes punched to align with the existing holes in the shaft. I had a second set of holes punched to match up with the stock rubber parking brake pad. I then painted the new metal with a flat black rustoleum paint and let it bake in the sun for a few hours. I installed it with stainless steel bolts and nuts that I also painted and then put the stock rubber parking brake pad on the end. It is now 2" longer than the stock one and perfect for me. Spyderwoman

See length really is important to women.

I never really use my parking brake b/c I live in Florida and it gets stuck so much.

[Dudley]

AUchiro, on Feb 1 2009, 11:08 AM, said:

See length really is important to women.

I never really use my parking brake b/c I live in Florida and it gets stuck so much.

SE5 owners have no choice. If you don't use the brake, you get about a 90 decible beep that will not go off until the brake is applied. One does not have the option of using the transmission to keep from rolling, and roll, it will! Spyderwoman and I discussed the idea of the extension and she did it. I guess now it's my turn to make one.

[Ken C]

Nice job Mod Queen!

[SpyderGirl]

Very nice. Good thinking! I rarely use mine, but do find it to be a pain when I have a passenger (my hubby) on the back.

And for the record.... it's all about GIRTH not LENGTH.

This post has been edited by SpyderGirl: 01 February 2009 - 03:14 PM

[bnme]

maybe that's why that country singer Girth Brooks was so popular with the lady fans.

[Dudley]

bnme, on Feb 2 2009, 05:37 PM, said:

maybe that's why that country singer Girth Brooks was so popular with the lady fans.

If you want to make a joke, get the name right. This is a forum to discuss our Spyders, not your comments about any sexual overtures.
And that goes for you too AUchiro.

This post has been edited by Dudley: 02 February 2009 - 05:36 PM

[opticat]

Girth Brooks! I like that! And also the parking brake extension idea.

[brutus450]

Dudley, on Feb 2 2009, 05:32 PM, said:

If you want to make a joke, get the name right. This is a forum to discuss our Spyders, not your comments about any sexual overtures.
And that goes for you too AUchiro.

OHHHH........YOU thought they meant..........?????


aaarrrgggghhhhhhh



I think they meant to say that the metal needs to be thick enough to withstand the extra pressure the length puts on it. Physics!!

[Marc]

Moving to how-to forum

[tomwom]

Marc, on Mar 7 2009, 10:21 AM, said:

Moving to how-to forum

Great Mod ,it works,thanks for shearing, The other coments were not nessary

[smokster]

AUchiro, on Feb 1 2009, 07:08 AM, said:

See length really is important to women.

I never really use my parking brake b/c I live in Florida and it gets stuck so much.

It is flat there, it won't roll away.

[Spyderdog65]

i think all of your comments were unnessesary it didnt appear that spyderwomen was in the least bit offended by the short quick comment it wasnt like that went into great detail i thought it was funny till i scrolled down and seen your ignorent negitive comment *%@ u dont have a sense of humor u did u lose it in your old age, why is eveyone so dam serious for enjoy life and quit sweating the little stuff. just my opinion and this is america so iam intitled to it ..........Michael

[BillP]

SpyderGirl, on Feb 1 2009, 04:14 PM, said:

Very nice. Good thinking! I rarely use mine, but do find it to be a pain when I have a passenger (my hubby) on the back.

And for the record.... it's all about GIRTH not LENGTH.

For those with more money than tools, steel and talent ISCI has a parking brake extension that I took a few pics of at Daytona. The price is 80.00 I believe.

Industrial Specialty Company, Inc.

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[viperr817]

Hey spiderwoman, the thickness u used may bend over time, so u may want to get thicker so it would have better STIFFNESS. After all u wouldnt want it to bend or break.

[Pilo]

Dudley, on Feb 1 2009, 04:27 PM, said:

SE5 owners have no choice. If you don't use the brake, you get about a 90 decible beep that will not go off until the brake is applied. One does not have the option of using the transmission to keep from rolling, and roll, it will! Spyderwoman and I discussed the idea of the extension and she did it. I guess now it's my turn to make one.

Dudley:

In the SE5, if you wait long enough (less than a minute), the beep will automatically shut itself off.

To start the SE5 without the park-brake on, simply apply the right foor brake-pedal.

I am a left AKA living in a flat area and it is just bothersome to get off and go around the Spyder to apply it and then return to the right side to mount the SE5.

Cheers,

(Limitations only exist in the mind...)

[Arthur---Mexico City]

I designed a hand operated parking brake lever that bolts on my SE5 Spy using 3 Allen head bolts. Works like a charm, it's not in the way, can be and should be used while sitting on the Spy. The SE Spy models will roll away before you can apply the foot operated parking brake. Not now. If you want one contact me at: xe1ll@prodigy.net.mx

[Arthur---Mexico City]

Michael, It's not America, it's the United States!

i think all of your comments were unnessesary it didnt appear that spyderwomen was in the least bit offended by the short quick comment it wasnt like that went into great detail i thought it was funny till i scrolled down and seen your ignorent negitive comment *%@ u dont have a sense of humor u did u lose it in your old age, why is eveyone so dam serious for enjoy life and quit sweating the little stuff. just my opinion and this is america so iam intitled to it ..........Michael
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