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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: NetPro on July 26, 2019, 07:33:34 PM

Title: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: NetPro on July 26, 2019, 07:33:34 PM: Received my Brake-Bullet yesterday after only 2 days and installed it right away.
Installation is quite simple and only takes a few minutes.
The BB-01 is the model that fits the SR/F.

Watched the installation video on their web site and gathered that after finger-tight, the device should be tightened "6 flats" (One turn)
Then, bleeded the line at the bleed point on the master cylinder and got the air out. Did it at the calipers too but saw no air bubbles there whatsoever.

Seems to work fine: left it engaged last night and this morning the bike still would not move. Looked for leaks and saw none but I know is too soon to rule that out completely.
Title: Re: Brake-Bullet device works well
Post by: Richard230 on July 26, 2019, 07:42:18 PM: What is a "Brake-Bullet" and what is it supposed to do?
Title: Re: Brake-Bullet device works well
Post by: NetPro on July 26, 2019, 08:00:12 PM: It is a motorcycle parking brake.
https://www.bulletbrake.com/ (https://www.bulletbrake.com/)

I kind of goofed and inverted the name: It is Bullet Brake not Brake Bullet.

Does the same thing a mini bungee cord does. You brake and hold the lever and then put the bungee or whatever device you choose to hold the lever pressed.
The difference is it doesn't get lost but at its price, many would argue they can afford to replace many lost bungees or even the one Zero sells made for that purpose.
https://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=88979&sku=ZM10-07562&description=Zero+MC%27s+Accessory+Brake+Lever+Lock+10%2D07562 (https://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=88979&sku=ZM10-07562&description=Zero+MC%27s+Accessory+Brake+Lever+Lock+10%2D07562)
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: flattetyre on July 27, 2019, 12:11:32 AM: Zip ties, man.
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: NetPro on July 27, 2019, 12:13:27 AM: Quote from: flattetyre on July 27, 2019, 12:11:32 AM
Zip ties, man.
Or Velcro
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: alko on July 27, 2019, 12:44:16 AM: This is what I did with mine. Hardly ever use it, but there when I need it.
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: ESokoloff on July 27, 2019, 09:41:40 AM: I typed a piece of string in a loop around the grip/handgard.

Cheap & effective.
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: wavelet on July 28, 2019, 02:42:38 PM: Quote from: flattetyre on July 27, 2019, 12:11:32 AM
Zip ties, man.
Or put pressure on Zero to add an actual mechanical parking brake (parts cost, probably $3) just like many scooters and every automatic-transmission motorcycle have/had.

All this messing with hydraulic brake lines isn't necessarily safe (I've had more than one mechanic tell me so regarding the rubber-band method -- long term pressure on the lever could deform the diaphragm), nor legal in some jurisdictions.
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: caza on July 28, 2019, 10:11:48 PM: In truth I haven't needed a parking brake. If I'm on a hill I'm parked up against a curb anyways, the bike isn't going anywhere.

But it is a bit embarassing when your 10-20k bike has no parking brake and the solution from Zero is a plastic bit.

The Honda models with the DCT automatic transmission all have parking brakes. The Aprillia Mana has a parking brake. It's a very basic feature that Zero should have included.

The fact that they still haven't solved this on their new 20k SR/F platform is honestly really disappointing.
Title: Re: Bullet Brake device works well
Post by: alko on July 28, 2019, 11:20:20 PM: Zero sells a parking brake kit for $600 here

https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_4&products_id=243

But it should be included on every bike. $600 is nuts btw.