Author Topic: What's this doohickey (at brake lever/MC)? (Read 2442 times)

mgzych · « **on:** April 27, 2015, 07:19:35 PM »

Just finished removing/lubing/replacing the clutch cable and lever on my '75 CB550F. Figured I'd lube the lever on the right side, too. When I removed the nut from the pivot bolt at the brake lever/MC, this little doohickey fell to the floor.

Forgive me if this is a trivial line of questioning, but... What is it? What does it do? It looks like it may have held in place a "bumper" of sorts to soften the return of the brake lever? This little cylindrical rubber bumper has deteriorated beyond recognition/usefulness. Will I miss it?

754 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2015, 07:44:36 PM »

Hold the rubberbuggerbabybumper in place..
Keeps away the annoying vibrating leverthat would otherwise result.. Gets so bad you have to hold one finger on it..

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2015, 08:25:00 PM »

Actually have never had a bike that still had that rubber piece...and the vibrating brake lever can send you into a trouble diagnosis frenzy

Once you get used to it, it is easy to ignore though.

mrfish2 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2015, 09:30:04 PM »

Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 27, 2015, 08:25:00 PM

Actually have never had a bike that still had that rubber piece...and the vibrating brake lever can send you into a trouble diagnosis frenzy Once you get used to it, it is easy to ignore though.

So THAT'S whats been vibrating on my front end...

Flyin900 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2015, 10:03:43 PM »

Still available from Big Red. I would just cut a piece of rubber hose the same size. I did just replace it on my build and it was about $4.00 for a 1" piece of rubber. LOL

mgzych · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:25:43 AM »

Quote from: 754 on April 27, 2015, 07:44:36 PM

Hold the rubberbuggerbabybumper in place..

Haha! I knew I could count on someone here to know the technical name for it!

Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 27, 2015, 08:25:00 PM

...and the vibrating brake lever can send you into a trouble diagnosis frenzy

Yep, I'm sure that would have been me.

Quote from: Flyin900 on April 27, 2015, 10:03:43 PM

Still available from Big Red. I would just cut a piece of rubber hose the same size. I did just replace it on my build and it was about $4.00 for a 1" piece of rubber. LOL

No hose in the house, but I'll be hunting for a piece of wire to strip and salvage the insulation from.

Thanks, all, for your willingness to help and share with such a novice like me!

Gman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2015, 02:36:44 PM »

http://4into1.com/genuine-honda-brake-lever-rubber-bushing-45526-341-000-cb350-cb360-cb450-cb500-cb550-cb750/

I, too, cut a piece of rubber to fit and saved $3.95.

Cheers,
G

mgzych · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2015, 03:02:54 AM »

Ha! It's amusing to see that blown up photo of a hacked off 1/2" long piece of rubber tubing labeled a "Genuine Honda..." with a part number.

Powderman · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2015, 07:01:36 AM »

Quote from: mgzych on May 01, 2015, 03:02:54 AM

Ha! It's amusing to see that blown up photo of a hacked off 1/2" long piece of rubber tubing labeled a "Genuine Honda..." with a part number.

If you looked closer you would see it is not a hacked off piece of tubing but a poorly molded separate piece with flanges on the ends. Still not worth $4

CBDee · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2015, 02:09:17 PM »

Just cut a piece of vacuum hose to fit. The plate holds it in place.

The part you get from Honda is nothing more then a rubber tube anyways. I Don't know where powderman got his, but the one I got was just a plain rubber tube.

SKTP · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2015, 03:29:49 PM »

anyone have a pic of this thing in place? My PO must have totally removed this

mgzych · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2015, 03:31:00 PM »

All done, with a piece of rubber hose. Thanks, everyone.

Powderman · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2015, 04:46:03 PM »

Quote from: CBDee on May 01, 2015, 02:09:17 PM

Just cut a piece of vacuum hose to fit. The plate holds it in place.

The part you get from Honda is nothing more then a rubber tube anyways. I Don't know where powderman got his, but the one I got was just a plain rubber tube.

I didn't get one. I was referencing the picture from the link and the comment that it was nothing but a cut off piece of rubber tubing. It is clearly a molded piece with a lip on the end. Though a rather sh*tty mold it is not just a cut piece of tubing. I'm not saying a cut piece of tubing is not a better option financially.
Can't really tell but it looks like a few numbers molded in the near end of it.
$3.95 is a total ripoff for a .05 part, shipping I'm sure will more than double the price.

Gman · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2015, 06:38:25 PM »

But the numbers molded in make it worth the $4.

G

Powderman · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2015, 10:11:27 PM »

If the one CBDee bought was just a piece of cut tubing for $4, then who got took?

CBDee · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2015, 08:44:02 AM »

Quote from: Powderman on May 01, 2015, 10:11:27 PM

If the one CBDee bought was just a piece of cut tubing for $4, then who got took?

++I'd have to agree with that. which is why I urge people not to buy one but to just use a vacuum hose!

Powderman · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2015, 01:59:47 PM »

Quote from: CBDee on May 02, 2015, 08:44:02 AM

Quote from: Powderman on May 01, 2015, 10:11:27 PM
If the one CBDee bought was just a piece of cut tubing for $4, then who got took?
++I'd have to agree with that. which is why I urge people not to buy one but to just use a vacuum hose!

Peace

mgzych · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2015, 04:22:29 PM »

The local auto parts store is sitting on a gold mine and they don't even know it! They're handing out this stuff like fireman throwing candy at an Independence Day parade! I should start a cottage business for brake lever bushings. If the small stuff goes for $8/inch, imagine what the big stuff will go for!!!

Johnie · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2015, 08:31:50 PM »

That hose is the same as the carb overflow tubing. I have used a piece of that and you never know it is missing

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