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Paralegalpete
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 09:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just noticed that my rear brake lever is bent from my drop yesterday

Has anyone had any luck bending it back, it's not too bad, and if so heat first?
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Pontlee77
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 12:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The levers are quite brake prone, if it's not to bent and doesen't bother you i'd leave it as it is, but I recommend checking the bushing where it pivots i had a small crash and lever seemed ok but at the bushing point it was cracked, so i was lucky, I woulden't of liked been riding and suddenly losing the front brake because the lever finally snaps off.
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Paralegalpete
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 04:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ah but it's the rear brake not the front
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Druelly
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you do try to bend it get a new one first so if it does break on you then you there will be no down time. That is if the $$ allows. Or live with it.
I find that once I bend something, and I straighten it out, I end up bending it again or worse breaking it. Most metals don't like that back and forth motion. Also if you do try it maybe only try half way rather than the whole way.

Druelly
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Paralegalpete
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 06:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks

I just ordered a new one from American Sport Bike plus a bunch of other scuffed right side stuff, basically a $200 drop. could have been worse
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Pontlee77
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Stupid of me i just read brake and, didn't read "Rear".


I have a new right frame puck just that over seas shipping is so expensive I would cost more than buying one. If i were in the US i'd send it over free.
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Paralegalpete
Posted on Friday, February 18, 2011 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the thought , I just ordered a set, hopefully next time I drop it on the left side as they are sold in pairs.

I guess its more of a pedal then a lever
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