Rear brake cable vs rod

THE ONLY BIG ANIMAL KILL I've done was a huge doe that leaped onto road from the ditch slope, while I had my head turned and to check rear tire as felt a wobble before entering an up hill turn at 85 so had slowed to 70's when RH foot/bike got jarred to my teeth and deer went under the rear so got sent air borne at least a bike height as I brought head to front again to see nothing but blue sky and tree tops instead of road way before I landed. Pure ballistics kept bike upright. If I'd been going legal speed we would of Tee-boned each to death, If I'd not slowed up it'd passed behind unknown. So another example of me going beyond reasonable to have safe returns. Every time I was being extra careful I ended up broken to almost killed, same as the bikes. So have good brakes and behave yourself and think about my own reversed experiences that confuse and scare the shit out of me to even ride some days. We are all only here by pure Grace.

Jeandr said:

grandpaul said:

Might impart a slightly imprecise feel under braking in varying apex turns and/or uneven surfaces.

Some people might say it's not an approved mod and can kill you, so beware.

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"some people" think any mod will kill you...........
Jean

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from some of the threads i've read on this forum Jean, any mod by some of these "expurts" here might very well kill you

Thank you all for the input. I lost the auction for the rear sets on eBay that I was looking at so it's kind of become irrelevant until the next set comes along. There are probably 50 or more threads on here about rear sets, but I was looking for a sound argument for/against the cable vs. the rod. I've found my answer in your wisdom.

As far as modern brakes... If I want/need them at the moment of leaving home, I'll ride my NT700V Honda with integrated and anti-lock brakes. I don't expect miracles from the Commando brakes, however being as safe as possible adds some level of reassurance. Your input helps me and is greatly appreciated.

One more question though if I may...

Carbon, I'm sure you are a fine fellow with some redeeming qualities to someone, but have you ever had an original thought that was not complete and utter bullshit? Please pardon the outburst...

Thanks again all.

Sorry Mark, I won that auction. It's the last piece I needed to finish my bike.

Hey, at least they went to a good home! Enjoy.

They looked nice!

I'll keep my eyes open for any other set's I find and let you know. I have a set I made for a rear disk brake, but it won't work with a drum.

I look at those too and wish for hydraulics... There are many redeeming qualities to that set. Alas, I shall keep looking.

My 1st incarnation of my dunstal had the MK3 rear brake setup on it. The rearsets I made worked out very well. But after the engine blew I sold all the brake parts went a different direction and then recently went another direction. It quickly came together (2 months) and I should have it running this week.