Brake lever balls.

Knacker · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

Will my bike fail its Mot if it doesnt have a ball on the brake/clutch lever Question

Thank you

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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

I believe so. Although I could be getting confused with the ACU regulations.

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Davie_G71 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Karma :

I'm pretty sure it will as it's there to protect pedestrians.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

In theory its a fail, comes down to how well they do their job.

yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Bit of epoxy resin formed on the end into a ball will sort it. My mate did a few of my old ball less levers for my DR and they lasted longer than a new lever would've. No problems at MOT time either.
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stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

hi,
as above.
but i've used araldite metal putty.
quickly sand the old lever.
form the putty into a ball shape & stick on the end.
dries in grey, almost metal coloured.
then a quick spray with whatever spray paint you have lying around. (silvers best obviously)
tester wont know the difference.
probably last a few days though, lol
if you dont have any of the above stuff lying around, probably be cheaper buying a new lever.
i know of one mechanic who has the remains of a lever or 2 in his workshop.(the ball shaped part)
& when he takes your bike for the mot, he just glues the ball on!
cheers,
GAZ

mr rip · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Karma :

ball ends on leavers are only a requirement for racing, not MOT

the end has been busted off the front break of my armstrong for three years & the guy who MOT's my bikes (who's a real stickler & fails it on something new every year, even if he passed it the year before) hasn't mentioned it once
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finpos · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Karma :

If it's stabby, it should fail. Unless it's an ancient bike, in which case OEM stabby is allowed. Old bikes were better because they were more stabby.

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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

Just file it down so it isn't sharp, I'm pretty sure it would pass then.