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brake/clutch lever
« on: March 29, 2007, 01:50:52 PM »
Well I am looking to possibly replace my levers. Most sites all list silver as being for the 69-78 750. I would actually like to get black levers for mine instead. Anyone have black levers on their ride? Where did you get em?
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2007, 06:28:53 PM »
Maybe get the silver then cover them with black heat-shrink tubing??
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007, 09:05:24 PM »
Yeah but that would be like taking a part and spray painting it chrome. Just doesnt work. I thought of paint but that would not stay on.
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007, 10:07:40 PM »
Just get them powder coated. Can't see it costing much at all.
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007, 06:19:13 AM »
Are they able to handle the heat though? I mean the metal is similar to potmetal that is used on some parts of cars.
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2007, 06:34:47 AM »
Quote from: eldar, Master of the K8 Thunder! on March 30, 2007, 06:19:13 AM
Are they able to handle the heat though? I mean the metal is similar to potmetal that is used on some parts of cars.
They should handle the heat just fine.  I always thought they were forged aluminum, or aren't they?  Lots of stress that I don't think potmetal is up to.
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2007, 06:35:20 AM »
How about something like this product, in black of course, though you would have to make sure the pivot area was not coated.

http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/plastidip.html
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Re: brake/clutch lever
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2007, 09:14:21 AM »
Well I just wanted to make sure. I mean it is not advised to powder coat our calipers as they could warp. So I might look at that.
Bob, that is another idea. That stuff usually lasts a long time.
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