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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Pagman on February 19, 2012, 05:37:44 PM

Title: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: Pagman on February 19, 2012, 05:37:44 PM
Unfortunately, I dropped my K today. Guess I was half asleep when I was trying to put it on the center stand when it tipped over to its right side.  :embarass: Of course the brake lever curled like a puffy cheese doodle. Does anyone have an extra brake lever they can sell or know where I can find one on line? I can't find any on ebay. I don't care for the bmw brand as long as it's a lever. Is there a brake lever that can be cross referenced as a replacement? Thanks.
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: Inge K. on February 19, 2012, 05:59:20 PM
You need to have the genuine one, unless you`re a handy person which like to spend
a lot of time to modifying parts.

Inge K.
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: frankenduck on February 19, 2012, 06:31:31 PM
I've got one with some very light scraping on the end.  It's one of the newer ones with a set screw where it pushes on the master cylinder which gives you a little bit of adjustment.  Drop me an email if interested.
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: wmax351 on February 19, 2012, 06:32:21 PM
Unfortunately, I dropped my K today. Guess I was half asleep when I was trying to put it on the center stand when it tipped over to its right side.  :embarass: Of course the brake lever curled like a puffy cheese doodle. Does anyone have an extra brake lever they can sell or know where I can find one on line? I can't find any on ebay. I don't care for the bmw brand as long as it's a lever. Is there a brake lever that can be cross referenced as a replacement? Thanks.

The magura ones can often be straightened without issue. Give it a try. Use a pipe, wrap in a rag, and be slow.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1988-MOTORCYCLE-K75S-NEW-HAND-BRAKE-LEVER-/280826679624?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4162931148#ht_500wt_1202 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-1988-MOTORCYCLE-K75S-NEW-HAND-BRAKE-LEVER-/280826679624?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4162931148#ht_500wt_1202)

Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: frankenduck on February 19, 2012, 06:34:51 PM
Bending aluminum alloys isn't a great idea given how brittle aluminum is.  Bending something back is worse and will usually break or weaken it.
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: wmax351 on February 19, 2012, 09:19:25 PM
Bending aluminum alloys isn't a great idea given how brittle aluminum is.  Bending something back is worse and will usually break or weaken it.

Definitely a potential. For whatever reason, the magura levers are more tolerant than most. Snowbum recommends trying it.  But definitely tread carefully, and check for weakness.

Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: frankenduck on February 19, 2012, 09:20:47 PM
I've busted them trying to straighten them.  That's how I know.
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: Pagman on February 21, 2012, 06:52:09 PM
I've got one with some very light scraping on the end.  It's one of the newer ones with a set screw where it pushes on the master cylinder which gives you a little bit of adjustment.  Drop me an email if interested.

Ok, I wasn't able to find your email address through your profile. Here is mine (email removed, avoiding spambots- thanks duck!). Drop me a line and we will take it from there. Thanks.
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: robleyd on February 21, 2012, 07:09:18 PM
Go to the link Duck has to Buy good used K bike parts HERE - his email will be revealed :-)
Title: Re: dropped the K :/ , need a brake lever
Post by: frankenduck on February 21, 2012, 08:40:58 PM
Email sent....