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kawashima
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PostPosted: 17:54 - 09 Apr 2007    Post subject: sliding brake lever inside question Reply with quote

After this question, I'm fond of covering lever with first 2 fingers. Now the problem is braking power. My bike is kwak W650 and it weighs 194kg but only single disk in front. I attached GPZ1100 pad / metal hose and still the braking power is not enough with only first 2 fingers.(I know it has enough power with 4 fingers but I don't like it) I want to increase brake power with 2 fingers, and I'm thinking of sliding brake lever unit a little bit inside so that I can pull the outer part of the lever with 2 fingers.
Do you think this custom is ok?
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 09 Apr 2007    Post subject: Re: sliding brake lever inside question Reply with quote

That should be fine. Give it a go and see how it feels.

Make sure that it won't catch on anything when you are at full lock (bars turned to the left).
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kawashima
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PostPosted: 18:08 - 09 Apr 2007    Post subject: Re: sliding brake lever inside question Reply with quote

G wrote:
That should be fine. Give it a go and see how it feels.

Make sure that it won't catch on anything when you are at full lock (bars turned to the left).

I'll be careful not to catch on anything at full lock, and try it. Thanks!
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kawashima
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PostPosted: 15:43 - 14 Apr 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote

I slided brake unit about 2cm inside(left). This improved braking power so much!!!! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
Very simple but Vvery effective. I should have tried this much more earlier thanks!!!
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