Adjustable levers material

[SirFallalot]

I was looking for some of these for the 96 CB750 as the levers sit a tad too far and I need new ones anyway.

The Bad Dog ones are only available in black on sportbikeshop so I found some on ebay for £24 free return and thought why not...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124731589524

The lever itself is believability alum, but the bracket is plastic, wondering how much of a problem that is? Haven't fitted them yet so not sure if about fit yet. If that's no good, I'd take recommendations for some branded ones with reasonable price.
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Lexmoto Valiant 125; 94 CB400; 96 CB750F2; 81 CB750 (restoring, lol not gonna happen); 2001 ZX9R(It's about to go :c); 2012 R1200R; 2015 R1200RS

[Zen Dog]

[SirFallalot]

[Zen Dog]

I'd find the prospect of them snapping under hard braking terrifying enough not to put them on myself. Also, surely if the pivot point is plastic, over time you'd expect the hole to wear and eventually cease to be round.

But there are people who feel the same about the all aluminium Chinese ones, and the idea of that doesn't bother me particularly.
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[Easy-X]

If there's a steel insert at the pivot point then a aluminium lever is not so bad. I'd still draw the line at plastic though
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[SirFallalot]

Yeah I'm returning them... Oh well, I still need some levers, where'd you get yours from? I'm looking in standard grey no flashy colours.

Cheers
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Lexmoto Valiant 125; 94 CB400; 96 CB750F2; 81 CB750 (restoring, lol not gonna happen); 2001 ZX9R(It's about to go :c); 2012 R1200R; 2015 R1200RS

[Easy-X]

If it's a restoration project then Dave Silver's the go-to for Honda bits.

<edit> Ah, but you want adjustable, no idea for old bikes
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[SirFallalot]

I was going to say "It's not old" but it is 96
I'm sure there's other more common bikes with the same shape lever, I'm not sure about what the "shape code" of the clutch lever is though, the ones I bought were H626 but that was wrong, the brake (F18) was correct though.
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Lexmoto Valiant 125; 94 CB400; 96 CB750F2; 81 CB750 (restoring, lol not gonna happen); 2001 ZX9R(It's about to go :c); 2012 R1200R; 2015 R1200RS

[sickpup]

Are you sure they are plastic as the listing says that part is 7075 anodised Aluminium?

[stevo123]

100% they are not plastic. You usually need to use the bushing(s) from your own lever. VERY IMPORTANT that after you fit the brake lever that there must be a small amount of free play before the lever touches the master cylinder push rod.

[Zen Dog]

[MCN]

[SirFallalot]

[jeffyjeff]

[MCN]

[sickpup]

Taste it, does it taste like Aluminium or plastic?

Is it cold to the touch, if so probably metal?

Can you cut it with a knife, if not probably metal?

[SirFallalot]

Well it won't melt so it's not plastic, my bad

The seller didn't want it back, said to destroy them and send a pic for a refund, so I dismantled them, took a pic, and but them back together I guess they must be v cheap to make, why else would you do "returns accepted, seller pays postage" and then ask to buyer to destroy...

Anyway since the clutch lever doesn't fit I tried subjecting it to destructive testing...I couldn't break anything so I just tightened the loose bolts on the brake one and put it on the bike, works fine, now need to find the right clutch one...
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Lexmoto Valiant 125; 94 CB400; 96 CB750F2; 81 CB750 (restoring, lol not gonna happen); 2001 ZX9R(It's about to go :c); 2012 R1200R; 2015 R1200RS