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I think about upgrading to the new 2010 unit. Has someone here tried it yet? Prices? Maybe even pics?

I never use the stock one which came with the bike for known reasons, but the new one is hopefully better.

Olaf

Just a casual thought Olaf.... why bother? Just don't park your bike on uneven ground. Or the 'jiffy stand' (Harley like locking mechanism) on the stock Boss Hoss kick stand will hold your bike up ok, without sliding forward or back... unless you are on STEEP terrain.

Our bikes will be fine without the brake line locks. I've been a few years without one, and if I find I'm on steep terrain.... I just park on flatter ground.

Are things different in your country that dictates a NEED for the line lock?

I did think about something like that for 2 years already.

I did ask Petra Müller in Germany, but I have no answer yet

@Ric
I shurely know some places where you want something holding your Boss Hoss in place, the Swiss Alps

Ric wrote:Just a casual thought Olaf.... why bother? Just don't park your bike on uneven ground. Or the 'jiffy stand' (Harley like locking mechanism) on the stock Boss Hoss kick stand will hold your bike up ok, without sliding forward or back... unless you are on STEEP terrain.

Our bikes will be fine without the brake line locks. I've been a few years without one, and if I find I'm on steep terrain.... I just park on flatter ground.

Are things different in your country that dictates a NEED for the line lock?

I do it exactly like you - I don't park on uneven ground. Didn't had a park brake on my single speed bike for years anyways and I never felt a really need for the park brake and used it only one time since I bought the 07 bike.

But from time to time there comes a situation when I thought "damn, would be nice to have a functional park brake unit now.." - like when you have to stop for more than 10 minutes uphill because of heavy traffic or an accident in front of you on a narrow road. That's an example for a situation where I would like to take the hands off the handlebar, and would like to have both feet on the ground, or better - get off the bike to smoke a cigarette or something instead of sitting on the bike and pull the front brake or push the rear brake for half an hour or so. Such situations are not often, but they happend to me from time to time.

If it's a cheap upgrade (what I think it is), and works better, why not?

Olaf

Understood Olaf and Swiss.... This is our flat roads... couldn't find a camera that would take a real steep road picture.


Jep... many reasons to have the brake lock, as you mentioned. Hope you find the device that fixes your need.

1)- pull your front brake
2)- put a 20 or 50 cent coin in the gap
3)- dont forget the coin when you come back

I know it is cheap, but it works........

Peter

As a security, if the brake lock fails, I use a bolt which fits into the holes of the rear brake disk(the original from 2001). It is long enough to reach over the swingarm. I have a red flag on it which says: 'Remove before flight!'

It saved me two or three times to run after the parked Boss Hoss.

I'll post pics soon.

I know it's not the brake, but WTF its a great road.

FYI,

took some time, but I installed it today and I like it so much better than the old unit.

Olaf

Olaf...it is not a "push" lock anymore from what I see..it is a "turn" lock...no???

CanuckHoss wrote:Olaf...it is not a "push" lock anymore from what I see..it is a "turn" lock...no???

Hi Barry,

yes, it's a quarter-turn plug valve. That's what all new 2010 bikes come with.

Olaf

Olaf for years I used a very short bungee cord wrapped around the handlebar and front brake lever, cheap easy to use and works.

Here's my brake lock . Clean and simple .

http://s482.photobucket.com/albums/rr18 ... ake009.mp4

Click on above link to see a video.
Jack

Mike , Actually I have left my brake lock on for several days and it still was holding . Something must have caused yours to bleed down .

Jack

Jack, I too love your front park brake a lot! I already bought two used ATV controls off ebay and thought about fabricating something similar to yours. It's not as easy with my joker style controls as it was with the pre 2005 Hartley controls, but possible with some machining.

WM,
I have no part number, but it is a Swagelok valve. It has no mounting holes but comes with two small mounting brackets which fit perfect and the kit is not too expensive....about 60 dollar. The bolts and fittings are also included.

Olaf

bob4108 wrote:Olaf for years I used a very short bungee cord wrapped around the handlebar and front brake lever, cheap easy to use and works.

Bob,
good idea. A friend of mine carried a cable tie in his jacket and used it for years, that works fine, too.

Olaf

Jack,what a nice set up You have,again!!!

KISS wrote:Jack,what a nice set up You have,again!!!

Thank you,

Jack

Jack it is a great looking setup that comes from sitting up, looking out the window on those long cold Syracuse winter nights without anything to do but dream up and setup great stuff that those of us in Fl don't seem to find the time to do. I remember those days 80 mi south of you but don't regret moving. I do miss the Dinosaur BBQ in your town, was a great place to ride to on the weekends. Haven't seen you the last few Bikeweeks but will still be on the lookout for you and the Mrs.

bob4108 wrote:Jack it is a great looking setup that comes from sitting up, looking out the window on those long cold Syracuse winter nights without anything to do but dream up and setup great stuff that those of us in Fl don't seem to find the time to do. I remember those days 80 mi south of you but don't regret moving. I do miss the Dinosaur BBQ in your town, was a great place to ride to on the weekends. Haven't seen you the last few Bikeweeks but will still be on the lookout for you and the Mrs.

Bob ,. your right about the winters up here . Cheryl and I are in Daytona Bike week , the week before and after , possibly more . Hope we meet up sometime .

Jack

w1ldman wrote:Olaf, that appears to be some type of Swagelok? Do you know which one?

http://www.swagelok.com/search/find_pro ... 298/type-1

Wildman,
now I have two good pics of the kit, with part number.

(thank you, Mario Keck, for sending it to me)
Olaf