If they put a price of £90 and listed out of the UK would you happily buy them and think nothing of it, as much chance of a pazzo snapping as one of these.
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Yeah, but that's what the "brands" want you to think.
Maybe, maybe-not.
However, Pazzo, CRG, Wunderlich, ASV - do meet certain standards, and carry product liability indemnity to protect their company (and you).
You might consider those elements of their retail costs to be something you aren't prepared to pay for - that is your choice.
It's all about risk. We all play the odds, and realistically -
The likelyhood of your Chinky levers failing is small
The likelyhood of that failure causing your death or critical injury are small
The likelyhood of that failure causing any harm to me is infinitelly-small
So - I am happy with the risk.
Al
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What thinketh the massive?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NTB-Gray-...pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item4ad99b4811
They're about a tenth of the price of others I've looked at.....
Regardless of price I think the look shite. You're straying into 'anodised Bandit' territory, beware............
Andres
What's wrong with the original BMW levers ?
Have they broken or some thing ?
Worn out?
Don't see the point - maybe just me
Have they broken or some thing ?
Worn out?
Don't see the point - maybe just me
WindyChuffer
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Rightho.
How do you know that? Based on what analysis? From looking at an ebay picture? Do me a favour…
Yup. Precisely where the manufacturing & testing specs come in.
Err…its a fekking front brake lever...and contradicting your earlier post.
You are completely missing the point.
Honestly, there are some prize exhibits of stupidity in this thread. Aside from that, exactly what problem are you trying to solve by changing the levers anyway? Farkling for the sake of it perhaps?
I think you are jumping to the entirely wrong conclusion about my post (but then- it could be me)
Thanks for that - (my replies within your quote).
My argument has, and always will be:
By all means buy and fit Chinky brake levers, but be aware that you are playing the odds. If you are happy with those odds - then crack-on and fit them, because the chance of your choice affecting me -is infinitely small.
Al
Thanks for that - (my replies within your quote).
My argument has, and always will be:
By all means buy and fit Chinky brake levers, but be aware that you are playing the odds. If you are happy with those odds - then crack-on and fit them, because the chance of your choice affecting me -is infinitely small.
Al
I changed mine because personally I felt the space betwren the lever and grip was too much no matter how much I adjusted. So with these they suit my needs better and feel much comfier.
I have decided to give these a try and so for me I'm very happy they work for me.
Someone said earlier they look crap well side by side to a mates pazzo levers we both struggled to tell the difference. I gave them a lot of thought prior to fitting and after checking them over I fitted them.
Windy don't see how I'm missing the point, a lot of clowns would happily see an item listed at £90 and pay that. For me its a lever FFS so costs are not high, there isn't a lot of design in that its a case of tweaking what the bike manufacturer already does its not rocket science. Yes pazzo had very high initial costs but they have now been about for years so how they can justify the costs is beyond me.
I did a lot of research into these levers and I can't see anything which states huge numbers of deaths caused by changing to these levers. On the contrary I read lots of happy bikers staying how happy they are with them.
Upto the individual like I said for me I didn't like the feel of the original so swapped.
The original question at the top of the post was to get thoughts, I knew this list of doom and gloom would be the result so I was apprehensive about stating my point.
For a forum that is never good and I kind of wish I said nothing.
I have decided to give these a try and so for me I'm very happy they work for me.
Someone said earlier they look crap well side by side to a mates pazzo levers we both struggled to tell the difference. I gave them a lot of thought prior to fitting and after checking them over I fitted them.
Windy don't see how I'm missing the point, a lot of clowns would happily see an item listed at £90 and pay that. For me its a lever FFS so costs are not high, there isn't a lot of design in that its a case of tweaking what the bike manufacturer already does its not rocket science. Yes pazzo had very high initial costs but they have now been about for years so how they can justify the costs is beyond me.
I did a lot of research into these levers and I can't see anything which states huge numbers of deaths caused by changing to these levers. On the contrary I read lots of happy bikers staying how happy they are with them.
Upto the individual like I said for me I didn't like the feel of the original so swapped.
The original question at the top of the post was to get thoughts, I knew this list of doom and gloom would be the result so I was apprehensive about stating my point.
For a forum that is never good and I kind of wish I said nothing.
So much angst
Over 2 levers
Over 2 levers
Couldn't resist - ordered a set.
I'm sure they'll be fine.
PS. What size are your boots??
Humbug
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At the tender age of 50 and 3/4 ...Describing me as naive is...well....naive...
At least you spelt it correctly Chris.
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What's wrong with the original BMW levers ?
Have they broken or some thing ?
Worn out?
Don't see the point - maybe just me
You wouldn't understand: Your 1150GS (and the spare one) were created perfect, so you've no need to fine tune it to suit yourself.
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What's wrong with the original BMW levers ?
Have they broken or some thing ?
Worn out?
Don't see the point - maybe just me
Because nobody in the history of motorbikes has ever changed something just for the sake of it??
From another forum in the last 2 days......
I needed a pair of levers to tide me over until my pazzo's arrive next month. I went on to ebay and saw the below ones... I know they were "too cheap" but thought if its only quality a month with them should not be a problem... how wrong...
The fitment at first seemed fine and after fitting both levers I took it for some slow speed tests after bleeding and doing a general brake check, it all checked out fine. What I had failed to notice was the brake lever was very slightly pressing on the actuator and without the need for any adjustment (there is no grub screw in the back of the lever to allow free play) and the fact the brakes were free when not applied and gripping well when applied I decided to take it for a shakedown last night... this proved to almost be fatal... after about half a mile the brakes suddenly came on full lock on a roundabout almost causing me to lose control. as it was they were locked on so tight I had to get a driver to help me manhandle the bike to the side of the road and wait 30 mins for the fluid to cool and the expansion this caused to free off the brakes. It was then a very slow back brake only ride back to swap back to the old and worn carbon levers. I have had to take teh brakes apart to ensure nothing is damaged and completely flush the old cooked fluid out and replace the levers.
I needed a pair of levers to tide me over until my pazzo's arrive next month. I went on to ebay and saw the below ones... I know they were "too cheap" but thought if its only quality a month with them should not be a problem... how wrong...
The fitment at first seemed fine and after fitting both levers I took it for some slow speed tests after bleeding and doing a general brake check, it all checked out fine. What I had failed to notice was the brake lever was very slightly pressing on the actuator and without the need for any adjustment (there is no grub screw in the back of the lever to allow free play) and the fact the brakes were free when not applied and gripping well when applied I decided to take it for a shakedown last night... this proved to almost be fatal... after about half a mile the brakes suddenly came on full lock on a roundabout almost causing me to lose control. as it was they were locked on so tight I had to get a driver to help me manhandle the bike to the side of the road and wait 30 mins for the fluid to cool and the expansion this caused to free off the brakes. It was then a very slow back brake only ride back to swap back to the old and worn carbon levers. I have had to take teh brakes apart to ensure nothing is damaged and completely flush the old cooked fluid out and replace the levers.
Well said .
Why £1000 worth of ally luggage when a dry bag with a bungee will suffice.
Personal preference is the reason.
I'm 'risking' a pair. A because I prefer a shorter lever an B my BMW levers foul the BMW hand guards.
. Why £1000 worth of ally luggage when a dry bag with a bungee will suffice.
Personal preference is the reason.
I'm 'risking' a pair. A because I prefer a shorter lever an B my BMW levers foul the BMW hand guards.
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You use the original bmw lever actuators so it's all factory bits that do the pushing. Mine fit perfectly simply remove the pin from your standard levers swap over the actuators and fit the new levers.
Sorry if my wording is wrong.
Sorry if my wording is wrong.
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