Need some tips for levers replacement
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Need some tips for levers replacement
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Since stock clutch and brake levers are a bit uncomfortable for me and caused both index fingers strains I decided to go with ergonomic levers from JP cycles. Well I guess hard to go wrong with it since these are black which will fit my bike theme and cost only 26$ and are nicely rounded and ergonomically turned 10deg for more comfort.
Here I want to ask for some tips while replacing it as lately I have some not the best luck with my mods so I dont want to mess this up.
I recall to see some posts especially on brake lever replacement as I have to block switch or something (not sure) so I would appreciate some tips to do it right.
i also always struggle with removing these small rings holding these fat pins holding levers. I bought special pliers but these are too big to go into a holes to open these so I wonder what you guys use and more importantly how not to scratch things while removing these rings?
Since stock clutch and brake levers are a bit uncomfortable for me and caused both index fingers strains I decided to go with ergonomic levers from JP cycles. Well I guess hard to go wrong with it since these are black which will fit my bike theme and cost only 26$ and are nicely rounded and ergonomically turned 10deg for more comfort.
Here I want to ask for some tips while replacing it as lately I have some not the best luck with my mods so I dont want to mess this up.
I recall to see some posts especially on brake lever replacement as I have to block switch or something (not sure) so I would appreciate some tips to do it right.
i also always struggle with removing these small rings holding these fat pins holding levers. I bought special pliers but these are too big to go into a holes to open these so I wonder what you guys use and more importantly how not to scratch things while removing these rings?
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Get a smaller set of snap ring pliers, they come with different tips. And just be careful removing and installing the lever
the button on the brake like switch can snap off easily. But if you know it's there and are mindful it's not a problem.
It doesn't like sideways pressure.
the button on the brake like switch can snap off easily. But if you know it's there and are mindful it's not a problem.
It doesn't like sideways pressure.
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Get a smaller set of snap ring pliers, they come with different tips. And just be careful removing and installing the lever
the button on the brake like switch can snap off easily. But if you know it's there and are mindful it's not a problem.
It doesn't like sideways pressure.
the button on the brake like switch can snap off easily. But if you know it's there and are mindful it's not a problem.
It doesn't like sideways pressure.
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I have follow up question
while I understand brake lever should be rather easy to swap I wonder if for clutch cable I could release red snap ring on clutch cable get all the slack there is and replace lever without opening the derby cover? I adjusted clutch just before end of the season so if not possible I thought maybe I can get away with it.
any thoughts?
while I understand brake lever should be rather easy to swap I wonder if for clutch cable I could release red snap ring on clutch cable get all the slack there is and replace lever without opening the derby cover? I adjusted clutch just before end of the season so if not possible I thought maybe I can get away with it.
any thoughts?
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I have follow up question
while I understand brake lever should be rather easy to swap I wonder if for clutch cable I could release red snap ring on clutch cable get all the slack there is and replace lever without opening the derby cover? I adjusted clutch just before end of the season so if not possible I thought maybe I can get away with it.
any thoughts?
while I understand brake lever should be rather easy to swap I wonder if for clutch cable I could release red snap ring on clutch cable get all the slack there is and replace lever without opening the derby cover? I adjusted clutch just before end of the season so if not possible I thought maybe I can get away with it.
any thoughts?
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this is great news thank you
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Snap rings are a clean and neat look . Snap ring pliers have to be adjusted just perfect . Their cheap so if you bend one just buy another . I have big paws and I almost pulled out the pin the snap ring clips to at the bottom . I was going to chuck the pin in a vice and using a drill press with the smallest drill bit that a very small cotter pin would pass through and I would not have to deal with those snap rings again.
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Snap rings are a clean and neat look . Snap ring pliers have to be adjusted just perfect . Their cheap so if you bend one just buy another . I have big paws and I almost pulled out the pin the snap ring clips to at the bottom . I was going to chuck the pin in a vice and using a drill press with the smallest drill bit that a very small cotter pin would pass through and I would not have to deal with those snap rings again.
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Youtube, clutch lever requires the correct way, the brake lever too and most especially attention. Thin spacer upon installing the new one.
Edit: I kno that didnt make any sense to most in here...*chuckles
Edit: I kno that didnt make any sense to most in here...*chuckles