hongman

I bought a set of Trak-Tech Stubby Black levers for my bike as a birthday present a few weeks ago.

The brake side went on a treat, but the clutch side wouldnt go into the perch bracket no matter how I tried it. Was at an estimate .25-.5mm too thick.

I called up M&P, sent them back, and a week later a new one turned up with a note on the back "This one is approx .25-.5mm thinner than the previous one".

Tried this again at the weekend, and although it now slots in snugly, and returns fully with the retaining bolt out...as soon as the bolt goes in and the nut tightened up more than a light nip, the lever doesnt return fully.

Comparing the lever to the stock one, I can see the stock lever is thinner still.

The dudes at M&P are baffled as they have apparently sold many of these without an issue to SV owners. At first we thought maybe the wrong lever was put in the packaging, but twice in a row seems unlikely. I'm pretty sure this is the stock perch as well.

I cant be bothered to send it back again, wait another week, etc etc...

Can I just file this down? I'd do the underside (not that it matters much as it isnt visible anyway). Anyone done this? Any tips?

At a guess less than a mm has to come off.

Cheers

H