Chet “OEP” Burozski was a good man and has never intentionally harmed anyone. He did believe in the product in question only because he trusted the company that made them was giving him all of the proper information to pass out. They were not being honest wth him or the public from all I know or have read and heard. I have known Chet for many years. He even went so far to warn the public once he found out the absolute truth about the product and that someone could be injured or killed. He did this knowing he could be sued if he spoke out. He was apparently threatened after letting the public know the truth.

I think BDW owes the motorcycling public, motorcycle dealers, and everyone else, a full explanation. Think about it…the brakes are not designed for any street motorcycle over 700 lbs, inclucing the riders.How many of you using or wanting the brakes own a motorcycle less than 700 lbs without you sitting on it?

Good luck to those of you who own the brakes or are planning on buying them. They are designed for show bikes, not street use. It is that simple. They are pretty and fashionable, but not functional for the street bike most all of you own and actually ride for any type of transportation.

How many of you would actually trust putting your wife, girlfriend or children on the back of your motorcycle if you even have the slightest doubt that the brakes are not working properly?

I regret to inform you that Chet passed away yesterday in Daytona of natural causes. His good heart, love, honesty and friendhsip will be sadly missed. He was one of the closest brothers I have ever had the honor of being associated with or known. He tried his best to do what he felt was right in his heart and warn you.

Godspeed OEP.

Billy C.
DWNY

just need to question why this can’t be installed by “a guy in his garage”? with custom wheels with two piece hubs the critical part of installation is cutting the squish tube at the right preload ( /- .004) and that can be sent out to be milled. the rest is a “bolt on” with the exception of correct sized axle and anti rotation arm spacers which are readily available.

for a wide tire rear wheel, if the hat replaces 1/2 the hub, it needs to be spaced out so the anti rotation arm can catch the welded brake tab. i used my left over front 1/2 hub since the wheel bolt pattern was the same. sent it and the squish tubes out to be milled to my specs.

even installing myself it still cot 4-500 for milling, longer brake lines, spacers, bolts, switching the dot 5 to motul 600, etc.. can only imagine what a shop would have charged, then add that to the costs of the brakes. guess us “guy’s in the garage” gotta do what we have too!

lets not forget that the only directions offered are for a HD front wheel. did i install mine correctly?

I want to read the newpaper article where Chet praises the brake and says how wonderful it is. Or was that a phoney story he made up just to sell brakes? How could he be in love with it one day and not the next. How come he didn’t run this blog entry until AFTER he was gone. If he really loved the biker community, I think he would have done it then. But I think he may have hid his story so he could sell more brakes and line his pocket. Sounds like a real hypcrite to me.

I don’t own the brake, I am waiting to see what happens. In the meantime I would still like to hear more from those that actually own the brake and don’t have a hidden agenda.

Thanks to Matthew, Tom and John for some “Real” informtion. What type of bike did you install this on? Stock or custom, what is the weight? Where did you by the brake from?

i hear from some dealers that the heat is from the inner bearing spacer not set with exact preload which cocks the sealed bearings. then read this from chet that the brake issue was known and hidden. should i keep trying to get mine perfect or accept that i was deceived?

if they sold the brake without this stipulation and with the testing they advertised that it stopped better than a stock HD, are they implying to remove it and donate it to a vespa club or are they offering to replace it with a applicable unit?

Custom cruisers/choppers.

What is the weight of those bikes?

Close enough (-/ ) to 700 lbs. to not serve the purpose of braking for the intended product.

A small unit like that may be able to hold you on a hill at a red light. But, no one would expect it to do more than slow you down slightly on the road.

Years ago, those who wanted the look of a “spool-hub,” but still needed a brake to comply with regulations, would lace up a small dirt-bike hub from a Bultaco or a Montessa.

The 360 hub looks like it may have been intended to serve the same purpose. I can understand the disclaimer. What i don’t understand is anyone expecting it to stop a 700 lb scooter.

(again, caveat emptor)

-nicker-