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huskie69
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PostPosted: 11:49 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Clutch lever question - VTR Firestorm Reply with quote

Hi All

I was out for a ride about a fortnight ago when my lutch lever decided to fall off Rolling Eyes

After some carelessly chosen expletives and a scary moment where I almost dropped the bike as it bounced about while it stalled, I headed back up the road to locate the lever and any other bits that may have fallen out. Luckily, I found the lever, adjuster and even the tiny pin which compresses the clutch fluid when the lever is pulled.

I couldn't however, find the pivot bolt which holds the lever assembly in place. I managed to find a suitable bolt by knocking on someone's door though and getting handed a box full of assorted nuts and bolts!!!

Bit of a bodge but it works fine. There's a lot of 'vertical play'. What I'm concerned about is that there should be a small piece of metal in the lever housing - something which looks a bit like a cube with rounded edges with a hole through the middle (which the pivot bolt screws into). This piece of metal seems crucial for the stability of the clutch lever as well as adjustment. I can't really explain it further as I'm unsure what it actually looks like! So any help on this on would be great (what's it called? and where can I get one?!).

My MOT is also due in a few weeks and I'm wondering if this could be a point of failure?
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Re: Clutch lever question - VTR Firestorm Reply with quote

Most likely just a square nut, looks something like this:

https://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server1200/4c813/products/45/images/248/square_nut_x1__70253.1335334345.220.220.jpg

You could probably get away with using the correct sized normal nut too, might need some loctite.
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PostPosted: 11:59 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Re: Clutch lever question - VTR Firestorm Reply with quote

Aff wrote:
Most likely just a square nut, looks something like this


That looks similar to what I had in mind albeit a bit flatter. Didn't realise it would have such an original name!
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PostPosted: 12:03 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just been doing a bit of googling and I think I've found what I'm after... it seems to be a little cylindrical jobby with a hole through it like this:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/The%20Honda/ClutchLeverCarbonFibrefinish.jpg

What is it and are they standard? Smile
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PostPosted: 12:06 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

huskie69 wrote:
Just been doing a bit of googling and I think I've found what I'm after... it seems to be a little cylindrical jobby with a hole through it like this:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/The%20Honda/ClutchLeverCarbonFibrefinish.jpg

What is it and are they standard? Smile


I cant see the picture, but if you have a recent firestorm it should have a bush, part number: 22885-MB0-006
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PostPosted: 12:13 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aff wrote:
I cant see the picture, but if you have a recent firestorm it should have a bush, part number: 22885-MB0-006


Cheers Aff... not entriely sure what a bush is (I'm still a mechanical n00b) - I believe I'm after number 2 in the parts fisch image below:

https://makinaparts.com/2540-4500-thickbox/53180mz1792-honda-clutch-lever-cbr-1100xx-cbf-1000-vfr800-vtr1000.jpg
https://makinaparts.com/2540-4500-thickbox/53180mz1792-honda-clutch-lever-cbr-1100xx-cbf-1000-vfr800-vtr1000.jpg
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PostPosted: 12:16 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, that's part number: 22885-MB0-006

And in this case the bushing is a type of plain bearing, its made from brass, so is low friction and will help ease wear on the pivot.
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PostPosted: 12:17 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aff wrote:
Yep, that's part number: 22885-MB0-006


Perfect. That's exactly what I'm looking for Smile Now to find a UK supplier.

Cheers buddy.
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PostPosted: 22:33 - 17 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

David Silver[url] https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/partnumber_12190[/url]

£4.74 plus post.

Gotta keep our storms rolling Cool
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