Front brake on a springer

[willysfan]

I need ideas on a front brake for a springer.

 

[deorman]

Drum or disc hub, or immobilize the spring.

 

[JLarkin]

Mount your caliper below the hinge point. Then it will stay aligned with the wheel.

 

[B607]

I've got a drum off of a moped on my springer and it works okay. The yoke will slap the bumper pretty good when you set the brake, but I don't see any problem with it. Gary

 

[CCR]

i could have swore i saw a bracket that went from truss rod to truss rod with a caliper mount on it, kind of like a sissy bar bracket for reflecotrs and license plates. dont remember were i saw it though or how well they worked honestly. but it let the caliper travel with the wheel instead of in a fixed position on the steer tube with the wheel moving around.

 

[12bcruzin]

Sturmy drum brake works fine...and they have a clamp that will fit on the fork.

 

[udallcustombikes]

I am running a Worksman drum with the rat trap springer on my Flatliner.

 

[deorman]

a bracket from truss rod to truss rod with a caliper mount lets the caliper travel with the fork legs instead of the steer tube.

FIFY/ :wink:

 

[B607]

I like those 3 red stripes on your front hub that matches the ones on the kickback. Gary

 

[udallcustombikes]

Thanks, the hub had the 3 grooves and I had the paint from when I rebuilt the kickback and an idea.