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Is your clutch/brake lever too floppy?

Started by FJmonkey, August 03, 2013, 12:38:42 PM

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FJmonkey

Thanks Craig, still searching for a proper spring, only took it off today so the hunt is a foot.... Might end up with a magnet anyway, simple and easy...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Arnie

Too bad that 'beverage can' shims don't make all those things which flop around with age snug and proper :-)


oldktmdude

Quote from: Arnie on August 06, 2013, 08:17:59 PM
Too bad that 'beverage can' shims don't make all those things which flop around with age snug and proper :-)


Beverage cans were the cause of these problems in the first place.   :drinks:
1985 FJ1100 x2 (1 sold)
2009 TDM 900
1980 Kawasaki Z1R Mk11 (sold and still regretting it)
1979 Kawasaki Z650 (sold)
1985 Suzuki GSXR 400 x2 (next project)
2001 KTM 520 exc (sold)
2004 GasGas Ec300
1981 Honda CB 900 F (sold)
1989 Kawasaki GPX 600 Adventure

Harvy

Quote from: oldktmdude on August 06, 2013, 11:12:46 PM
Quote from: Arnie on August 06, 2013, 08:17:59 PM
Too bad that 'beverage can' shims don't make all those things which flop around with age snug and proper :-)


Beverage cans were the cause of these problems in the first place.   :drinks:

Pete, trust me, it wasn't the cans that caused the flop.... it was the contents........  :drinks:
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.

jamesearthdrum

Quote from: FJmonkey on August 04, 2013, 06:18:04 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on August 04, 2013, 02:42:40 PM
Tough crowd here, eh Mark? This forum has been know to eat it's young... Just ask Mike.

Yea, I with ya on that Pat, good thing I am not one of the young anymore.... And I can survive, even missing a few chunks...

Mark, wanted you know your pun did not go un-noticed.

james
peace:)james

"we often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us."
~~~friederich nietzsche ~~~

FJmonkey

Quote from: jamesearthdrum on August 07, 2013, 03:39:47 PM
Mark, wanted you know your pun did not go un-noticed.

james
Wow! I was so smooth I was not aware I slipped in a pun.... I will add a point to my tally sheet then take half a point penalty for not realizing I had done it... Thanks for the Kudos...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side