Levers

I know people that have used similar on other bikes with no problems. I know of cheap Chinese CAST levers that have snapped while wheeling the bike out of the shed
 
I'm sorely tempted, but fear the "progressive squeeze on the lever" followed by a cracking noise and sudden acceleration..
 
I have a pair fitted and have had them for around 5weeks, so far so good well impressed for the money and have not had any issues. Quick delivery easy to fit and make for a much nicer feel.

I got mine here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360729275729?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Did a lot of thinking before buying and read the feedback and everything was good, in the end most stuff is coming out of China regardless with a name change and an extra £100 on top. But it is a risk so far i have been pleasently surprised.

Im sure plenty will come along and say oh they will snap but hey i thought i would give it a try for the price.
 
You crash, the brake lever is broken.............

The insurance loss adjuster requires you to prove that the chinky lever didn't cause the crash.........

Al
 
Didnt take long see what i said, plead ignorance on the bike when i bought it gov!

If your there to say that of course.

Nah but seriously do you seriously think the expensive ones arent made in the far east, cut down costs i would pretty much bet majority are not all mind you..
 
They actually look pretty well made. There was a time not too long ago when we you wouldn't consider buying anything Korean, but look at Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Daewoo to mention but a few, and before that it was Japanese stuff that was considered cheap and nasty. I'm not saying Chinky gear has reached this level of quality, but it won't be long.
 
I bought a Hong Kong made gear lever recently for my tls. 12 quid with free postage. It's as good as if not better than the oe part which is around 70 quid from suzuki.
It does make you wonder how they can make stuff like this and make a profit on it.
I might buy some myself. The pazzo levers also on my tls cost me in the region of 130 of your English pounds and these look as good as them.
 
I have used the short clutch lever for 30K miles, cheap Chinese, but well made and machined from billet.
Only thing that I found, as with most CNC machined items I had to polish the end of the lever into a ball for perfect comfort.:thumb2
 
Pazzo gets my vote. Used them on the last three bikes Ive had. One of the first things I fitted to my GSA.
 
meathumper said:
they dont have a good feedback, especially the feedback regarding brake/clutch levers.
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Really 3 negative feedbacks in the last 6 months and one was the lad sent the wrong size the other was the wrong colour so hardly alarming for me. I am really happy with mine and they look and feel a quality item.
 
Miff said:
If they're machined from billet then they should be fine. ]
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You do realise that "billlet" has no inference of quality material ? - only that it is machined from "a solid block".................... :rolleyes:

It can be brittle, have micro-cracking, inclusions, porosity - and still be described as "machined from billet" - and "should be fine" :blast

Al
 
Why would you buy a cheap unbranded brake lever and risk it snapping just when you need it?
 
Age has nothing to do with it.

A big brand has a lot to lose and will partner with a manufacturer with tight specs and tight QC. They have a lot to lose.

CheapoChinkyChonkEbay brand has fek all to lose and everything to gain by selling cheap inferior shyte.

The same factory could well be servicing both brands but with vastly different products.

Quite simple really.
 
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