Hi dont know if anyone could help me. Last year i had a work accident and am now a right leg amputee. I have owned my xvs1100 dragstar since jan 2001 (from new). I am going to fit a thumb brake to the right hand side of the handle bars. I need to know if anyone has any tips on doing this. I also need to know What pitch the banjo bolts on the rear brake callipers are. Any help or tips would be appreciated thanks

Hi dont know if anyone could help me. Last year i had a work accident and am now a right leg amputee. I have owned my xvs1100 dragstar since jan 2001 (from new). I am going to fit a thumb brake to the right hand side of the handle bars. I need to know if anyone has any tips on doing this. I also need to know What pitch the banjo bolts on the rear brake callipers are. Any help or tips would be appreciated thanks

Hi and welcome Dan, I dont know the answer but im sure the guys and gals on the disabled biker forum will.

HTH...Paul

Hi dont know if anyone could help me. Last year i had a work accident and am now a right leg amputee. I have owned my xvs1100 dragstar since jan 2001 (from new). I am going to fit a thumb brake to the right hand side of the handle bars. I need to know if anyone has any tips on doing this. I also need to know What pitch the banjo bolts on the rear brake callipers are. Any help or tips would be appreciated thanks

The people you want to sheck out are NABD, or National Association for Bikers with Disability i have been to their national rally several times and some of the kit their members have will blow you away. Ever seen a one armed man power wheelie an R1. The bike was fitted with a unique anti theft system, no right clip on The engineering solutions are breathtaking in their simplicity and lateral thinking.

One thing i will say, the thumb brake needs to be on the left bar or you cannot use both in an emergency, the bones just dont work that way.

Hi Dan.

As has been said, NABD and the NABD Forum can give you a lot of advice.

If you can get hold of issue 64 (Spring 2010) of the NABD magazine 'Open House' there is a two page guide to various options for brake/clutch/gearchange operation.

Thumb brakes are not your only option, try for two lever systems.

As for banjo bolt thread size, try http://www.earls.co.uk/earls/index.html who supply braided hoses and fittings, and have a comprehensive list of fitment sizes.

Good luck.

thanks to everyone for the replies. I am a member of NABD was into more tec stuff i.e. sizes etc but have to thank you all for yoou help cheers