Brake Lever needed!

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falcofreddie · #1 Post by **falcofreddie** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:35 pm

Brilliant! Dumbo here has managed a 2 mph 'topple' - luckily with very little damage (apart from to my pride!) - the only thing that needs replacing is front brake lever. I've tried a search on the forum to see what advice is on cheaper than oem parts, but it's dotted around all over the place and much of it quite old.
Ive also had a trundle through fleabay and google and come up with these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aprilia-SL-1000-F ... 5ad4ec7b83
http://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk/Hydraulic ... 74-34.html

Can anyone give advice from experience on what levers will fit straight on from other models/ makes? (understand some ducati items area straight swap?).
Also, any thoughts/ experience on those above? I don't want to pay more than I have to, but equally don't want to end up with rubbish that I end up having to send back.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions - apart from "don't use front brake at walking speed" - I've already absorbed that one!!

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri May 06, 2011 2:25 pm

simon - call me on my batphone

i have just fitted a set of pattern pazzos so happen to have a spare set of levers

am certain we can sort something out - i would suggest you pop down and borrow the lever while you wait for a set of the pazzo copies to arrive....

(May charge you a bottle of cider for the LOAN!)

falcofreddie · #3 Post by **falcofreddie** » Fri May 06, 2011 3:21 pm

Thanks Pete - that was quick! May even be able to stick a cocktail cherry in the cider!!

Just tried calling you but no answer - call me on my mobile or I'll give you a buzz again later

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:27 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 387wt_1002

are the ones i got - i rate them

davebms · #5 Post by **davebms** » Fri May 06, 2011 8:13 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 387wt_1002

are the ones i got - i rate them

they are exactly the ones i have just fitted i was a bit concerned that they are so cheap, but there fine

dave

herbacious · #6 Post by **herbacious** » Fri May 06, 2011 9:58 pm

good to know

what colours did you go for?

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:55 am

Bloody silly question to ask me! Black with black adjusters for me......

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat May 07, 2011 8:05 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Bloody silly question to ask me! Black with black adjusters for me......

Stealth Falco my arse ........ more like Falco Model T .......

Falcoholic · #9 Post by **Falcoholic** » Mon May 09, 2011 9:46 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 387wt_1002

are the ones i got - i rate them

I'm assuming that that is not the "pair" price.

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon May 09, 2011 10:31 am

actually yes - all told about 40 for the pair....

I am not tight but I am a very careful red sea pedestrian