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[NetPro]

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.

[Richard230]

What is a "Brake-Bullet" and what is it supposed to do?

[NetPro]

It is a motorcycle parking brake.
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

 

[flattetyre]

Zip ties, man.

[NetPro]

Zip ties, man.

Or Velcro

[alko]

This is what I did with mine. Hardly ever use it, but there when I need it.

[ESokoloff]

I typed a piece of string in a loop around the grip/handgard.

Cheap & effective. 

[wavelet]

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.

[caza]

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.

[alko]

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.