Mini drum on DNA springer

[Yann]

DNA springer with mini drum from bitterendchoppers 3/4 axle

Anybody have any ideas of how I can install it?
heim joints, bushing...


thanks

Yannick

[BuddhahoodVato]

Hombre, land your set up, make sure the rocker bushings are tight and good..Unfortunately DNA springers aren't the best on the market, but you will get some miles out of her, if you keep it all tight..well once your landed, space coorectly on both sides, helps if your bolts to the rotor are flush..unless you want to find a old mini drum set up, then its all about just the spacing..anchor and roll..PM machine makes a kewl springer set up, costly..landed two in april..Dam I forget the name of the internal mini drums, i have one, minus the innards..shit I have two mini drums, ones off a limey scoot..good luuck, keep me posted hombre..

[BuddhahoodVato]

A better pic would help. spaceing is the crux of the task..what kind of mini drum you rolling..............Anything like these mini's..

[Yann]

It look like the third pics.
I bought the mini drum to http://www.bitterendchoppers.com/Wheels.html


thanks for your help

[hanshan29]

I have a mini drum on a custom springer on my WLA and I constantly break it. It's spends more time being fixed than being used really. At one point I had the cable snap and wrap around the axle, anoither time it locked up on me on the highway......Bottom line set it up right. Take the time to space it correctly and secure you're cable properly. It'll never be much of a brake, but at least it won't get you hurt. I'd put up pics of my setup, but it's embarrassing how badly brutalized it is at this point.

[Yann]

If I fix the brake section on the rocker it is the good way?

[Injdog]

I'm using the exact same mini drum, but on a Pauchco springer. The fixed end of the brake stop should be on the rear leg. The angle should be determined by travel on your rockers (as not to bind when moved / up & down). My bike is not finished but I plan to use the mini drum just to hold me on hills. Running a foot clutch and hand shifter, plus local law say's I have to have a front brake.
Hope this is helpfull.

[bobscogin]

If I fix the brake section on the rocker it is the good way?

No. The correct way has been addressed. However, there's one thing you should understand that I haven't seen mentioned. Be aware that the brake plate must be able to "float". In other words, with the wheel assembled, in place, and the axle torqued, the brake plate should be able to rotate freely by hand before you bolt up the anchor strap. If it doesn't, you'll have a dysfunctional mess on your hands.

Bob