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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: MJZ on August 20, 2008, 05:34:08 PM

Title: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 20, 2008, 05:34:08 PM
I'm going to do you all a favor and help you spend some more chrome money. ;D
I bought the EZ Brake and shifts a couple of weeks ago, put them on the Nana and just like the Traction Dynamics, a few days later thought it was kind of a forgotten waste of money. Yesterday I got on Elvis and immediately noticed a problem, what the heck is wrong with the shifters? Had to run back in the house and order the EZ products for Elvis. It is kind of like a remote control for a television, after you've had one, you can't live without it.
Warning: if you have more than one bike, don't buy one just to try it out, you'll just end up reordering more. :2vrolijk_21:
Never knew how much more comfortable my footsies could be after spending a few $$$$.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/e/z/ezbrake/index.htm
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: miker on August 20, 2008, 05:47:47 PM
Great, friggin great!  :D ;)
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 20, 2008, 05:50:35 PM
Great, friggin great!  :D ;)

It's not my fault, blame Jerry, he told me about them and cost me the $$$$ so I thought I'd share the love. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: LRebel on August 20, 2008, 06:11:25 PM
Ok, like Miker said, "Friggin Great"!

I like it all, so I can see $469 (+) being spent.  I really like the looks of the shift linkage upright - looks much better than the OE piece.

We need a Group Buy... Group Buy! Group Buy! Group Buy! Group Buy! Group Buy!

Someone get on the phone with them and work a deal
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: kb on August 20, 2008, 06:57:59 PM
Great, friggin great!  :D ;)
Sign me up for one
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 20, 2008, 08:57:49 PM
Ok, like Miker said, "Friggin Great"!

I like it all, so I can see $469 (+) being spent.  I really like the looks of the shift linkage upright - looks much better than the OE piece.

We need a Group Buy... Group Buy! Group Buy! Group Buy! Group Buy! Group Buy!

Someone get on the phone with them and work a deal

Sure, now that I paid full price he'll probably offer a discount to everyone else. :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: LRebel on August 20, 2008, 10:52:39 PM
Sure, now that I paid full price he'll probably offer a discount to everyone else. :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:


Well, we have to have a Guinea pig  :huepfenlol2:

So, is the quality good - finish, chrome and fit?  Do you think there would be any problem with the break lever with different exhaust systems?
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Sean M Cary on August 21, 2008, 06:30:49 AM
I'm going to do you all a favor and help you spend some more chrome money. ;D
I bought the EZ Brake and shifts a couple of weeks ago, put them on the Nana and just like the Traction Dynamics, a few days later thought it was kind of a forgotten waste of money. Yesterday I got on Elvis and immediately noticed a problem, what the heck is wrong with the shifters? Had to run back in the house and order the EZ products for Elvis. It is kind of like a remote control for a television, after you've had one, you can't live without it.
Warning: if you have more than one bike, don't buy one just to try it out, you'll just end up reordering more. :2vrolijk_21:
Never knew how much more comfortable my footsies could be after spending a few $$$$.

http://bellsouthpwp.net/e/z/ezbrake/index.htm

got them for the SERK - (they offer a military discount) - awesome.

That and the 22" Clearview well worth the $$.

Sean
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: WFP on August 21, 2008, 06:47:02 AM
What makes them better?
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Sean M Cary on August 21, 2008, 07:48:39 AM
What makes them better?

ts a way more natural foot position for the brake (lower and more forward) and it extends the shifter out and down also, easier for both since there is less movement to get to them.  I used to have to swing my foot out and over the brake to hit it, then have my foot angled up...now I just kind of lift it and slide  it forward. 

With my big feet they were pretty much a requirement.
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: WFP on August 21, 2008, 08:07:35 AM
Thanks, I understand now!

ts a way more natural foot position for the brake (lower and more forward) and it extends the shifter out and down also, easier for both since there is less movement to get to them.  I used to have to swing my foot out and over the brake to hit it, then have my foot angled up...now I just kind of lift it and slide  it forward. 

With my big feet they were pretty much a requirement.
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 21, 2008, 10:22:12 AM
ts a way more natural foot position for the brake (lower and more forward) and it extends the shifter out and down also, easier for both since there is less movement to get to them.  I used to have to swing my foot out and over the brake to hit it, then have my foot angled up...now I just kind of lift it and slide  it forward. 

With my big feet they were pretty much a requirement.

Yep, I agree. I've found also I am using the heel shifter for the first time in my life since it is not taking up space on the footboard and all I have to do is slide the heel back a bit and press down. It is a much more natural position for the heel and for the brake foot. Also much safer for the brake accessability since you don't have to raise your heel / foot to brake.
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: JCZ on August 21, 2008, 10:27:32 AM
Put them on a year or two ago.  Wearing a size 12 boot....it makes all the difference in the world.  The E-Z Brake extended shifters are worth their money, too! :2vrolijk_21:

Never realized such a small thing could make such a big difference.
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: SilverDawg on August 21, 2008, 10:29:45 AM
Anyone have any pics of these installed? :worthless:
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: miker on August 21, 2008, 10:34:23 AM
"Never realized such a small thing could make such a big difference."

Schmoops said that whilst being knocked up with our 1st pup 20+ years ago...   :P
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Ghost Rider on August 21, 2008, 10:47:52 AM
"Never realized such a small thing could make such a big difference."

Schmoops said that whilst being knocked up with our 1st pup 20+ years ago...   :P

 :ROFLOL: :huepfenlol2:
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Sean M Cary on August 21, 2008, 11:07:09 AM
Anyone have any pics of these installed? :worthless:

do a search I posted pics
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: SilverDawg on August 22, 2008, 08:55:38 PM
do a search I posted pics

How 'bout a link..I'm lazy :D
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Sean M Cary on August 24, 2008, 03:46:27 PM
How 'bout a link..I'm lazy :D

owe me a beer...

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=23610.0
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 24, 2008, 06:58:41 PM
Here are a couple of pictures of the heel and toe shifters
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 24, 2008, 06:59:33 PM
2.
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Twolanerider on August 24, 2008, 07:23:27 PM
Here are a couple of pictures of the hell and toe shifters


Oh crap....  ???



(One accessory I can do without!)
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 24, 2008, 07:29:15 PM
Here are a couple of pictures of the heel and tit shifters

Better? ;)
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: hogasm on August 24, 2008, 07:45:27 PM
What are you going to do with the original ones?
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Dash Riprock on August 24, 2008, 07:48:29 PM
Mark....."tit shifter"?

Got something else on your mind?? ;)
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 24, 2008, 09:07:20 PM
Just wanted to see what "eagle eye" might catch that, you win! ;D
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: MJZ on August 24, 2008, 09:15:05 PM
What are you going to do with the original ones?

That is an easy one, throw them in the ever expanding Harley Davidson OEM graveyard (storeroom). I can't think of one thing I've ever gotten out of that graveyard to reuse but I keep thinking that one day I'll sell a bike and want to put it back to stock.
Maybe one day I'll melt all that chit down and make a statue of AJ. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: SBB on August 24, 2008, 09:20:11 PM
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Maybe one day I'll melt all that chit down and make a statue of AJ. ;D ;D ;D


Now that's funny!

 :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: ultrafxr on August 24, 2008, 10:45:56 PM
It's not my fault, blame Jerry, he told me about them and cost me the $$$$ so I thought I'd share the love. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sure is fun spending your $$$ MJZ. :) :) :)
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: Twolanerider on August 25, 2008, 12:09:51 AM
That is an easy one, throw them in the ever expanding Harley Davidson OEM graveyard (storeroom). I can't think of one thing I've ever gotten out of that graveyard to reuse but I keep thinking that one day I'll sell a bike and want to put it back to stock.
Maybe one day I'll melt all that chit down and make a statue of AJ. ;D ;D ;D

Just keep going MJ.  A few years ago I discovered I was literally a frame, a set of engine cases, a main wire harness and about $200 in incidentals from enough parts to build a Softail.  Ended up spending enough extra to paint the various tins all one color.  Still was the cheapest Evo bike I ever had.
Title: Re: EZ Brake, How Did I Live Without It?
Post by: SilverDawg on August 26, 2008, 01:06:25 AM
owe me a beer...

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=23610.0

Absolutely, Thanks.