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Pothole
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Levers Reply with quote

So guys having played on the hornet for the last month or so I have today picked up a triumph speed triple. Not so keen on the long levers and thinking of changing them out. Now what’s the quality of the short ones like on eBay now days? When I had my R6 people were fitting the £30 ones and very happy with them with no issues, is that still the case?
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I fitted £30 ebay ones on my stripple. They were absolutely fine. Thumbs Up
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 18:04 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have standard ones, and hate shorties.

Some dude on here fitted some Chinese ones to his Street Triple which did not allow the fluid to return back to the master cylinder, and so the pads were always engaged with the discs, and the fluid then boiled locking the brakes up.

However, I have Chinese long adjustable ones on my CBR600RR and they are fine.
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Pothole
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PostPosted: 20:25 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers guys. The only other changes I’m looking at making are bar end mirrors, rear hugger, screen and maybe change the indicators to led ones
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pothole wrote:
Cheers guys. The only other changes I’m looking at making are bar end mirrors, rear hugger, screen and maybe change the indicators to led ones


A hugger is good Thumbs Up

I tried bar ends and wasn't so keen, but that was just personal choice. They worked ok but it didn't feel a natural movement to me.

The levers I fitted were dogleg adjustable but not shortys. The hugger was a Pyramid if I remember right.

https://i.postimg.cc/wBGgTNSp/20120321-154253.jpg
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 21:39 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine has a standard hugger from Triumph...?
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PostPosted: 22:12 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
Mine has a standard hugger from Triumph...?


As did mine!
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PostPosted: 23:11 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:
MarJay wrote:
Mine has a standard hugger from Triumph...?


As did mine!

The strumpet doesnt have one.
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 23:46 - 26 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
Mine has a standard hugger from Triumph...?


Mine didn't. The design of the swing arm gives some protection but that shiny hugger was definitely aftermarket.

Edited to add a picture of it when I first bought it. Definitely no hugger. Perhaps I was ripped off!!!!!

https://i.postimg.cc/hj14k1R4/100-0177.jpg
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 08:28 - 27 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stupid photobucket!

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/streettripler.jpg
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PostPosted: 09:12 - 27 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have on older speed triple and fitted handguards (for bar muffs) which necessitated shorter levers. The eBay direct from China levers seem much nicer than the OE levers and I've had zero issues with them.
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PostPosted: 10:45 - 27 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

MarJay wrote:
https://oi915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/MarJay01/Mobile%20Uploads/718BBDE8-E444-4122-8643-E91C7E73D23F_zpsexyvsxft.jpg


Piccy not working Marjay.
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 27 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Used to run Pazzo levers previously, but bought some cheapo knock-offs online for my 750. They do the job for the price. Only downside is you can't order long clutch/short brake combos, but I got used to short/short pretty quick.
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PostPosted: 16:16 - 28 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tried a pair of the cheap Chinese shorty levers on my Guzzi. They didn't quite fit. Good enough to get them fitted, not good enough for them to work without harming me. Refund happened eventually, after a lot of moaning from the seller and offers of a partial refund.

If you do get some, make sure that they fit properly and give your levers the full range of movement. Don't expect them to just fit, you need to check carefully.
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Pothole
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PostPosted: 00:20 - 29 Sep 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for your responses guys, I think I might pay the extra and get ASVs
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