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#542895 03/27/2014 4:38 PM
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so the bike was on its stand in the dirt. then it rained and the dirt turned to mud. and my upright speedy turned into one on its side with a broken clutch lever (my BC indicator took a beating, too. but this is a story about levers).

so i ordered these from china and i've got to say i'm pleasantly surprised at the quality:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G1Y2VY2/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

the clutch lever required a bushing be transferred, but the brake did not. shipping from china isn't quick, so you might want to grab a good book or three.

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steve0suprem0 #542896 03/27/2014 10:47 PM
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I ordered a very similar set, if not the exact same set, from ebay. I am also pretty impressed with the quality, I just hope they hold up.

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Hankster #542897 03/28/2014 10:07 AM
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My black ones are sort of sliver color now...after about a year

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SDKimo #542898 03/28/2014 2:54 PM
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Yeah I don't expect the anodizing to be super robust, but I'd say I'll get my $40 worth out of them.

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steve0suprem0 #542899 03/28/2014 4:08 PM
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I would say it was more of a sliver/back, the color has grown on me...I did have a problem with the brake side. When put on the 1 position?? closes to the bar the front brake would not full engage...but I don't run it that way...so I am all good

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SDKimo #542900 03/28/2014 5:12 PM
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they dont look too bad.Too bad more of us dont spend the money on a a product that pays a living wage to someone in a first world country though.

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smaug #542901 03/28/2014 8:07 PM
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i agree smaug. when i start getting paid a living wage and have disposable income, i intend not only to buy american, but local. this was a get me back on the road thing.

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steve0suprem0 #542902 03/28/2014 8:43 PM
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yeah I get the search for the cheap replacement just to get riding again! thing is that an OEM replacement off eBay would be about the same money.

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smaug #542903 03/28/2014 10:18 PM
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oem looks so silly XD

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smaug #542904 03/29/2014 11:00 AM
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Quote:

they dont look too bad.Too bad more of us dont spend the money on a a product that pays a living wage to someone in a first world country though.




Find me an American Made lever for a Triumph........and I'll buy it. And don't think for a minute that an OEM lever is made in Great Britain....if not China, perhaps Thailand...where the rest of the bike is made (minus the engine....for now anyway).


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