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01-04-2014, 09:10 AM
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129 foot pedal for speed control
I've been wanting to do this for a while and finally started. I saw some old posts on this, but the way I wanted to do it was a little different. I wanted to control the speed thru the existing lever on the dash speed control post. For the new linkage, I used steering ball joints and threaded rod. I found the ball joints (same as Cub parts) on Mcmaster carr for $5 ea. I salvaged the The pivot rod from the foot pedal, the mounting brackets (high quality dumpster diving)... The 90 degree mounts with the bronze bushings, bolt into existing frame holes. The only hole I drilled was in the existing speed control post lever where the rear ball joint mounts. I will have to trim the side cover panels a bit where the new rod comes out. Below are some pics. first from the right side, then from the engine view looking back under the console, finally looking forward from the seat. My mcmaster bill was $60 which included enough to do this to 3 cubs and even included 3 sets of parts for the steering upgrade (bearings, nuts and washers). I plan to add this to another 129 and a 1250 if it works out. So far seems to work really well. The brake pedal still returns you to neutral and the hand speed control still works. This mod also seems to eliminate (or avoid) any creep issues as your foot holds things where you want. I will have to lift my foot for the brake to return to neutral, but in reality I don't see needing the brake much
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