As most of you probably know, I'm running a wing short (on the right). For two years I've been without any sort of bike (or about any other activity, really). I want to be on two wheels again, and have little budget to do so. However, the grace of circumstance has given me two test sleds to work on- a 1982 KZ1000J (disco-era lead sled) and a 1987 KL250D/KLR250. I also have my little KLX110 but that isn't usable for re-learning the street. As an aside, I do not regularly wear a prosthetic device (on my ARM, you pervs) because it adds no function and is uncomfortable and expensive.
The game plan at the outset is to relocate the throttle to the left bar while maintaining its inward rotation, and to gang up the three disc brakes onto the foot pedal with either a junction or a triple banjo bolt at the m/c.
The issue that concerns me most is that, under panic/aggressive braking, I would naturally add more pressure to the left bar than the right, forcing a countersteer that I don't want. I'm not concerned about riding aggressively because those days are over, but I AM worried about an old lady backing out of her driveway and forcing me to take evasive action.
Anyone got any thoughts on this concern, or a solution? My goal is simply to ride safely again, nothing more.
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02 Jan 2009 03:03
