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brake and clutch levers

Postby scout18 » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:26 pm

I am looking for front brake and clutch levers for my 98 Mastiff. My 1st priority is of course a brake lever. Does anyone know for certain which levers are compatible. I chased a couple of leads where the levers were supposed to be KTM OR BMW but without success. The clutch lever is still intact but bent a little out of shape after a little clumsiness in the shed and feet not down and stand not down at the same time. The Brake lever broke at the track. Still usable to get me home but not able to pass a tech inspection. The other end is buried in the dirt of the local supermoto track (Pats Acres).
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Re: brake and clutch levers

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:22 pm

in 6 years of searching i have found no compatible levers there a bastard part common only to the mz
as is the 16 tooth sprocket on the 125cc motors and a bunch of other stuff

http://www.grahamsmotorcycles.com
should be parts book on the site for download
and about 7 days your area from past exp
get 1 extra of each and carry in bike some where
so you can ride home safe i have broken 5 in the last 3 years from bike falling over and one werck
the pot metal there made from is cheap
i have found them in the usa but took me 3 weeks to pry them out of the place

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search word = levera
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Re: brake and clutch levers

Postby TS2Fifty » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:29 pm

Perhaps another thing worth asking Fred about? I know he's 2-stroke oriented but it may be worth a try... I'll let you know.
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Re: brake and clutch levers

Postby scout18 » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:03 pm

Thanks for that . I just ordered a brake lever and hope to see it in a week or so. sure would be nice to know what else uses it. Has anyone tried asking Grimeca
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Re: brake and clutch levers

Postby MSW » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:09 pm

I've tried a couple of times to contact Grimeca, but no response. They seem to be very focused on bicycle brakes these days.

I've also been all over the rest of the web looking for something compatible, so I can find a shorty to fit under my handguards, but have come up empty. (BTW, if anyone needs a brake lever for a Kawi KLX 250, a KTM LC4, or an older model Yamaha YZF, let me know - got a whole pile of different ones I've tried.)

I think our only hope is to have them made, or modify our stock ones. I've got a stock lever on order so I can take a shot at shortening mine and re-welding the end-ball on.

BTW, if it's the clutch lever you need, there are a plethora of available replacements. Many of the 90s era KTMs used the same Domino clutch that our Baggies and Mastiffs use. You can find any sort of clutch lever you like. I found a polished shorty from MSR for US$10.00.
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Re: brake and clutch levers

Postby scout18 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:23 pm

I am thinking that it would probably be cheaper to just get a different clutch lever and perch for that side and just not crash on the brake side.(grin) Convert the brake master to a honda XR or Kawi KLR . They ought to be about the same.
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Re: brake and clutch levers

Postby MSW » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:08 am

A couple of guys have replaced the front brake master cylinder with a unit from a KTM LC4 or Duke. There are probably lots of different master cylinders that would work. I'm keeping an eye out for a used LC4 M/C to try out, just for the broader lever options alone. The 2000-ish LC4s look to have a caliper about the same size as my Baggy and it has the same size disc.

Maybe someday if I have an extra $150 lying around, I'll just go buy a new one.
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