rear brake lever

[misterpurple]

How easy is it to fit a new rear brake lever? I'm thinking of getting this NSR off eBay, but it's damaged superficially and the rear brake lever doesn't work. I'm hoping to be able to fix the rear brake lever (or get my mate to) quickly so I can ride it home.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290115421158&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk

Cheers !

[-Savage-]

well as long as the rear brake is free, you should be able to ride it without the rear brake at all. looks like the toe rest part of the lever is missing, youl not be able to fix that unless you replace the lever.

:edit:perhaps you could drill the lever and put a bolt/nut on it to use as a toe rest bit?
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[misterpurple]

Is this the right picture to look at? Look's like something's missing. I'm doing my CBT on Friday, and I've never even ridden a motorbike before, so I don't really know what I'm looking at... when you press the rear brake, is it with your toe or your heel?

https://i9.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/9e/e8/fb92_12.JPG

And wouldn't it be dangerous to ride it home without a rear brake?

[-Savage-]

Nah, as long as the front brakes are ok, you should be grand. rear brake is just for slow speen manuvers as its a bit weaker so doesnt jerk you to a stop.

cant get a pic at the moment, in uni so i cant upload.

your heel goes on that black rubber bit you see sticking out, and there should be a bit coming out of the lever at right angles for you to push down on. it will make sence if you see it.
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[misterpurple]

Great stuff, thanks!

[Syx]

Here's a pic, side on, from my bike (below). As you can see, it's quite apparent that your heel goes on the bit to the left and the lever is pressed with your toe. (I should have drawn a foot in, oh well).

Compared to your picture, you can see where the protruding part of the lever (circled) has snapped.

To answer your initial question, fitting a new one is a piece of cake. I changed one on a mate's GSXR600 just last week, and it took me about 10 minutes.

[misterpurple]

Great, thanks for that. Do you reckon this bike is a good buy then? It's supposed to have had a low-speed crash. Could there be any hidden damage? Thanks

(Sorry for all the questions, I just really want the right bike)

[alains]

just to inform you about fairings and else (average price)
upper £40
lower £75
side(back) £60
front (mask) £40
subframe (could be find on ebay for cheap) £35
air tube £25
all fairings come with all stickers on it
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[ncrn]

where do you get those fairings for that price alains? David silvers want a lot more for the fairings :/
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[Walloper]

"A low-speed crash." ???

Means Hee-Haw.

It entirely depends on what the bike hit at 'low speed'.
Sliding down the road? No worries really, just scuffs and scrapes.
Hitting a large immovable mass like the arse-end of a truck may have caused more sinister hidden damage.

The latin phrase for Let the Buyer beware applies here.

Changing levers is a piss-case. I fall off frequently so always carry a spare now

Good luck.
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[Yoshi]

Don't worry about replacing fairings pal. As a learner you're likely to come off at some point so no point putting shiny new ones on.

Main thing to worry about is damage to the frame. Hard to check but look at the bar ends, How badly damaged are they, this gives you an indicator of how bad the crash was. Plastic scuffs at the first opportunity, Ground down barends means it went down with some force and speed.

Other than that I'd buy it for the right price.

If you don't like damaged fairings save a bundle and spray them yourself.
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