Brake lever clamp

CptBlack · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

Hi,
I managed to split the brake lever clamp. It's cast aluminium (apparently) and it just split when I was tightening it up. Rolling Eyes

I have a temporary fix in the shape of a strip of bent steel quickly fashioned by a mate.

Where can I get a replacement, hopefully without buying an entire reservoir and lever kit as the mirror is mounted on by the cylinder.

The bike is a hyosung cruise 2. The bar is 1 inch diameter and the distance between the bolt holes is about 1 & 7/16 inches as far as I can measure by eye (centre to centre)

Cheers,
Chris

Edit: I've tried breakers and online shops but no good Confused

jakeeNZ · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 26 Apr 2010 Karma :

This is the kind of thing that is not readily available so that you get stung for breaking it by having to buy a whole unit.

Find something similar second hand and use that.

And next time use a more even application of sensible fastener tension to do the job. Thats not the kind of thing that just happens, it is either a hard knock or you were doing it up excessively hard.
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Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

Trty contacting this guy Thumbs Up

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CptBlack · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

Paxovasa: Many thanks for that. Email sent.

jakeeNZ: Granted, lesson learned. It was excessive tightening and I wasn't paying enough attention to the tension.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Very unusual to get a handlebar 1" in diameter (they do exist, but it's usually an oddity on stuff like Harleys).

Most standard motorcycle handlebars are 7/8".
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CptBlack · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

Yeah, I found that problem when I replaced my switch gear - I had to file out the hole a bit more to make it fit

cb1rocket · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Karma :

most bike shop sell them as a mirror mount adapter, just works as well.

This is one I found, are you sure the handlebar is an Ø1"?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-DT-125-DT-125-R-DTR-125-BRAKE-MAS-CYL-FR-CLAMP-/150429982804?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2306536054

these clamps are fitted as standard to alot of makes ie Honda, Suzuki Kawa.... etc

cb1rocket · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Karma :

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CNC-Billet-Brake-MC-Lever-Perch-Clamp-Mirror-Holder-/320485132280?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4a9e6707f8

another one etc, lots on ebay!

CptBlack · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

Cheers cb1rocket. What do you mean by Ø1"

The bar is 1" diameter. I've attached a pic with a tape by it to see the diameter needed.

cb1rocket · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Karma :

Ø1" means 1 inch diameter Wink

thats the symbol use for diameter. Ø25mm is 25mm diameter etc.

I have seen a few on ebay, might be worth asking the dealer whether they can get them in?

CptBlack · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Karma :

I never knew that, cheers cb1rocket.

Dealers phoned - he's checking the workshop.

Hopefully sorted soon

Cheers all!