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SoulKiss · 07-02-07, 11:54 AM

Is it actually worth posting in Stuff Wanted for Rear Brake and Gear levers?

I cant really think of any reason for giving away/selling cheap either of these things.

There are no pattern parts for these, so replacing them IS expensive, so I would keep any spares I had - only situation I can see is if someone fitted rearsets which didn't take the standard levers and so they were no use at all.

Just my thoughts as I look forwards to paying dealer price for my Gear Lever

David

07-02-07, 11:56 AM

Ebay is the best bet for these bits, Even then most of the brake levers I've bought have been chipped, scraped bits of rubbish.

rictus01 · 07-02-07, 01:12 PM

the old "bolt for a toepeg" trick is a common one even if only to use until you get another, or keep as a share, having done a fair few now (40 or so) I've refined it to a length of 10mm studding in a rubber sleeve, much stronger than original, seems to work well and costs pennies.

07-02-07, 01:19 PM

when i get my write off back from the garage ill be breaking it and i should have those parts for sale if you want, otherwise id say ebay but its always worth putting something out about them.

07-02-07, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Is it actually worth posting in Stuff Wanted for Rear Brake and Gear levers?

I cant really think of any reason for giving away/selling cheap either of these things.

There are no pattern parts for these, so replacing them IS expensive, so I would keep any spares I had - only situation I can see is if someone fitted rearsets which didn't take the standard levers and so they were no use at all.

Just my thoughts as I look forwards to paying dealer price for my Gear Lever

David

Maybe its because ive tried ebay and i cant find a rear brake lever so i thought id ask on here as some people are breaking sv's..

SoulKiss · 07-02-07, 01:25 PM

Wasn't aimed at anyone in particular - just seemed that being in that position and seeing the number of requests I was kind of hinting that its unlikely that these parts will turn up.

Planning on bolt-fixing my gear lever once its off, but going down the dealer route initially

David

07-02-07, 01:44 PM

Hun you never know, if ya dont ask you dont get

northwind · 07-02-07, 03:48 PM

You might have someone who's fitted rearsets, or is breaking the bike... Or like me, I accidentally ended up with 4 spare gear levers at one point

The bolt-and-lever trick's a good'un, I've been running around for about 15000 miles on my current one, but nobody'd notice unless I pointed it out. (M8 bolt, with the original rubber around it, looks like new- it's been broken twice so it's a bit short though

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07-02-07, 11:54 AM	#1
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Wanted Section....... Is it actually worth posting in Stuff Wanted for Rear Brake and Gear levers? I cant really think of any reason for giving away/selling cheap either of these things. There are no pattern parts for these, so replacing them IS expensive, so I would keep any spares I had - only situation I can see is if someone fitted rearsets which didn't take the standard levers and so they were no use at all. Just my thoughts as I look forwards to paying dealer price for my Gear Lever David

07-02-07, 01:12 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	the old "bolt for a toepeg" trick is a common one even if only to use until you get another, or keep as a share, having done a fair few now (40 or so) I've refined it to a length of 10mm studding in a rubber sleeve, much stronger than original, seems to work well and costs pennies. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

07-02-07, 03:48 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You might have someone who's fitted rearsets, or is breaking the bike... Or like me, I accidentally ended up with 4 spare gear levers at one point The bolt-and-lever trick's a good'un, I've been running around for about 15000 miles on my current one, but nobody'd notice unless I pointed it out. (M8 bolt, with the original rubber around it, looks like new- it's been broken twice so it's a bit short though ) __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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