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Old 12-03-2010, 02:18 PM
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So my dad bought an '11 Tri Glide. Has anyone got a suggestion for the emergency brake handle that hits the passenger floor board when it is in the down postion? A new bike that has the paint gone from the brake handle and the floor board. Seems as though this was an after-thought by the MOCO.
 
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Old 12-03-2010, 02:22 PM
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So my dad bought an '11 Tri Glide. Has anyone got a suggestion for the emergency brake handle that hits the passenger floor board when it is in the down postion? A new bike that has the paint gone from the brake handle and the floor board. Seems as though this was an after-thought by the MOCO.
It won't work long anyway, leave the springs on the caliper and jerk the thing off. Get you a velcro strap for the front brake!
 
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Originally Posted by TXSTGLIDE
So my dad bought an '11 Tri Glide. Has anyone got a suggestion for the emergency brake handle that hits the passenger floor board when it is in the down postion? A new bike that has the paint gone from the brake handle and the floor board. Seems as though this was an after-thought by the MOCO.
I leave the transmission in gear when I park to avoid using the emergency brake. It’s a poor design and I don’t trust it.

Jim
 
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Old 12-03-2010, 04:26 PM
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It seems to be the general consensus here that it is junk, mine included. Remove it and the cables that go to the calipers. Leave the actuator arm and spring that holdes it in place on the calipers
 
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I think a service tech posted here some time ago that the TG rear brakes should be adjusted about every 2400 miles. My dealer quoted me labor of 150 bucks for the procedure! I don't have that kind of money! I can run up 2400 miles in no time. I'll be adjusting the rears on my own until the warranty runs out. Then I'll consider an alternative solution.
 
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The parking brake is now removed from M3's TG and will shortly be removed from mine. It is basically useless. My parking brake has never been adjusted and I have 20,000 miles on my TG. The rear braking is fine. The parking brake is useless so I never give it any thought.

I will apply my front brakes with a Velcro strap if I feel the need of extra braking when I park.
 
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I don't use mine. I don't trust it. I leave it in 1st gear when parked. I chock the wheels when I warm it up in the cold weather.
 
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I think a service tech posted here some time ago that the TG rear brakes should be adjusted about every 2400 miles. My dealer quoted me labor of 150 bucks for the procedure! I don't have that kind of money! I can run up 2400 miles in no time. I'll be adjusting the rears on my own until the warranty runs out. Then I'll consider an alternative solution.
Wow they must be doing some good recreational drugs, $150 to adjust the parking brake which is about a 15 minute job. Harley did a **** poor job at designing the parking brake, it will never stay in adjustment.
 
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Wow they must be doing some good recreational drugs, $150 to adjust the parking brake which is about a 15 minute job. Harley did a **** poor job at designing the parking brake, it will never stay in adjustment.
I agree Mike. If your sole job at a H-D dealership was adjusting parking brakes…you would have life time job security.

Jim
 
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Thanks for the replies guys. How difficult can it possibly be to make a parking brake that works?
 
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