what have you done to your "bike" today

[agentpineapple]

Re-tightened the clutch on the hornet earlier. Engine was still pulling strongly even when I had the lever pulled up against the handlebars!! Made changing gear horrible

how did it go young virt???

[whitestorm pete]

chinese imports by any chance? if they do some in black I may have to get myself a pair.

yes im under no illusion that these are Chinese
imports i wish i could aford some nice Italian ones but for the money I paid I'm happy with the quality and I am expecting the colour to fade abit.

[Virt]

Re-tightened the clutch on the hornet earlier. Engine was still pulling strongly even when I had the lever pulled up against the handlebars!! Made changing gear horrible

how did it go young virt???

Well I'm hoping it went well. They didn't really let much out and I'm not certain

[Jazzscot]

chinese imports by any chance? if they do some in black I may have to get myself a pair.

I got some last year from these guys
http://shop.the2wheels.com/CNC-Adjustab ... -Honda.htm

Had no problems with them, good positive feeling to them.

[Ckennedy]

Jazzscot: how long did they take to arrive and how much extra was the postage. Might look into a pair of them shorty levers

[agentpineapple]

i've noticed that you get a fair bit of play/movement inthe chinese levers. but thats the trade off when there a quarter of the price of the real deal....titax/asv/pazzo
save yourself a few more quid and go direct to china, you have to wait a little longer for them to turn up. i've never had any problems with customs,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brake-Clutch- ... 1e70ecb635

[Jazzscot]

Jazzscot: how long did they take to arrive and how much extra was the postage. Might look into a pair of them shorty levers

Here is my original thread from last year.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=24892

Think it was a couple of weeks and cost £23 all in

[Ckennedy]

I have looked at these cheap levers before but always been unsure about how good they actually are and whether it is a cause of you get what you pay for or whether they are a good set of levers just without the expensive brand name on them. If they really have turned out ok I might just have to purchase a pair in the near future.

[VTRDark]

Nothing wrong with the Chinese ones performance wise, it's like BSM said they are just not machined quite as precisely so there is more play at the pivot point.

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[Ckennedy]

Can this "play" be reduced or is it always going to be there or it is only slightly noticeable and it is a minimal difference?

[lloydie]

Can this "play" be reduced or is it always going to be there or it is only slightly noticeable and it is a minimal difference?

Ck have a play with mine next time and then make your mind up .
If its dry on Saturday I might pop over init

[Ckennedy]

Hey that's a good idea. Should be dry Saturday, was hoping to go for a play on mine after work around 13:00ish. Feel free to come up and we can have a ride. I just thought....... I'm going to be having a "play" with a frog

[lloydie]

Hey that's a good idea. Should be dry Saturday, was hoping to go for a play on mine after work around 13:00ish. Feel free to come up and we can have a ride. I just thought....... I'm going to be having a "play" with a frog

I don't mind riding with miss piggie

[Ckennedy]

Now is that an insult towards me or a complament towards my bike

[VTRDark]

The play in the levers is no big deal unless your fussy. It's just a little up and down wobble. Probably could be made better with the use of some fibre or spring washers and better nut and bolts.

I thought you bike is more of a Red Baron than Miss Piggy.

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