Chinese levers arrived won't fit

[m_ridgeway]

Its one thing to not buy cheap chinese brake rotors.. but levers? Cmon.. its not a big freaking deal. Not everyone buys the cereal in boxes either, but I wont hate on them or even deny that its the same. I like my cap'n crunch..but if they like "colonel krunk" or whatever, thats cool too.

that cereal in a bag is horrible

[rashad]

ok that was admittedly a bad example..lol.

Im just trying to lighten the mood a little.. I hope I dont get in trouble for that sweatshop comment.

[sixpack577]

The chromed perch IS the problem. Average chrome thickness ranges between .002 and .020 . That is roughly between thinner than a sheet of paper, to as thick as 2 soda can walls, and that must be doubled as that thickness is on the inside top and bottom of the perch. Every aftermarket lever I have ever seen(including my 9 month old chinese levers) fits much tighter and better than the more sloppy fitting stockers. So you have a quality fitting lever. A good flat hand file on the lever will solve your problem. Do not try to pry the perch, the casting won't give, it will break. Do not file inside the perch either, if you do the chrome will begin to flake from that area and spread.

Did anyone read this? IT'S THE CHROME!!! If you doubt me, research chrome thickness yourselves. Warbird also did not have this type of fitment issue. THE LEVER IS GOOD!!!

[m_ridgeway]

Did anyone read this? IT'S THE CHROME!!! If you doubt me, research chrome thickness yourselves. Warbird also did not have this type of fitment issue. THE LEVER IS GOOD!!!

.020 what? microns.

[rockethead]

that's why I'm afraid to chrome anything. I figured fitment would be an issue afterwards. since the chrome will flake if filed i guess file the perch then? seems like an easy fix.

[rashad]

[Strife]

.020 what? microns.

Wouldn't matter if the part was 0.00000002 and the aftermarket part was made to fit an unmodified perch. Part was made for a stock perch which his is not.

Remember custom wasn't always about Bolt this on and bolt that on. It was about taking something and making it work also. Automotive body kits is a great example of this.

To the OP, don't mess with the perch as others said. It will damage the chrome coating. Only mod the lever to make them fit and only after you are sure you received the correct ones. Dremmel would be the best tool for this as you can file with it more precisely.

Good luck!

[spencerrr]

thanks to all for your replies, so far i am the only one who has had problems with these levers, but i am the only one who said they have chrome also, this is my first time trying this so i could have been rushing but i don't think so. they could have sent the wrong part, i won't know that until i try them on someone else's bike. receiving a wrong part if that's what it is, happens everyday no matter what company you order from. i have been on this site for about a year now and of all the post i have seen these levers seem to be bringing out the worst in people, i don't say passion because you can be passionate without being an a$$ in your argument. that being said, thanks for the positive and negative posts but lets not become like other sites in our tone towards each other over some levers. far more other things going on in the world for us to be stressing about. i was the one who made the choice to buy these if it turns out that they don't fit because of my chroming i will let you know.

[spencerrr]

Are they the correct ones for your bike? How would you know?
Cheaper sometimes has it's challenges. Good luck with that.

i like this one. he starts off with 2 good questions. then states a well known fact. and ends with good day. tact

[Tufbusa]

This thread is so funny and it may get better before it's done!

the levers are to thick they won't go on.

Mine look just like those ???

Maybe all you have to file them down a bit.

try spreading the area that receives them slightly.

Good way to break something.

File, dremel, or carefully a belt sander!

why not send them back?

He can purchase another set and still have save 100 bucks

It's just a lever how could you screw it up?!?

youre so dense.

Im not dense.

Just file them down already!!QUOTE]

please do not panic, do not let the "if it's not expensive, it sucks" group of naysayers get you down.

I would take a Dremel to the levers.

I do have hope for this guys Chinese levers ....

you still dont get it.

Good luck!

[spencerrr]

OK looks like the previous owner had to file down the clutch lever to get them on because of the chrome. brake went on just fine. quick question the round spacers that look like brass don't come out do they, because when he filed them they kinda fused in place. look where i pointed at it with the pen

[racerV]

So obviously not a fault of the new levers

[twotonevert]

Please keep the thread on topic. Let's figure out how to get the levers to fit, not be financial advisors.

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[Poppy]

Please keep the thread on topic. Let's figure out how to get the levers to fit, not be financial advisors.

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Thank you, thank you very much! It seems most of the responses, though not all, are trying. Thanks again for popping in and trying to keep it focused!

[Poppy]

I would guess the brass insert is pressed in. If it was my stuff, I would carefully dremel the new levers to match the existing ones. Seems the slight thickness in chrome plating is the culprit. So buying levers that cost xxxtimes more than the "dreaded" chines items would still not fit. Work on them and let us know how they turn out. Lots of folks are showing an interest in this thread and the other thread. Forget the naysayers, they are miserable folks(trolls?). Good luck and have fun! With the savings, go buy your girlfriend/boyfriend/partner/significant other/family member something! I think I covered everybody???

[m_ridgeway]

So one side will fit with the chrome one side won't.hmmmm. Talk about precision. before you use a dremel, try to find a sander you can get the lever perch on evenly, it will leave something somewhat flat and get it done alot quicker.
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[kitchener rider]

.020 what? microns.

i am guessing he meant .020 thousands or .5 microns,, half a millimeter. i would sand down the chrome on the leaver. a good hand file will give you a flatter surface than a dremmel tool. mask of the part that shows and slowly sand down the chrome.

[raydog]

Just a small point but connected to longivity of a moving part. If you reduce the alloy with a dremmel tool (the lever), do the reduction on the top surface, not the bottom. That process (abrasive reduction without polishing) adds porosity therefore speeds up long term wear AND adds to the need for ongoing additional lubrication. I think (only my belief through experience, not science) there are more constant use forces exerted on the bottom of the piece than the top. That means the original C
CNC created surface is much more durable than a dremmel created one. I hope that makes sense. Doyle

ps just thought of something else....when reducing, constantly check the fit so it's as tight as possible just past resistance, over surfacing will yield a sloppy lever movement that feels awful AND speeds up wear.

[spencerrr]

orig lever .702, new lever.717 hope i have that right will be shaving it down

[fiend]

Can you clean the old lever up and take pics without the grease on them. To me it looks like it is just wear and tear that is on the levers.
It doesn't help that I'm on my phone though haha.

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