crispyboy Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hello everyone ive heard and seen peoples magura lever bodys grinded out. Could some body tell or do a diagram of where exacly i have to grind it out ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Pretty sure its this and you do the same on the back. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5091712/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 why would someone grind/cut that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 why would someone grind/cut that? hack saw? id use a grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux07 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) wow you'll save the same weight as having your hair cut or not using gloves whilst riding Edited May 24, 2010 by Tux07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 wow you'll save the same weight as having your hair cut or not using gloves whilst riding its not to loose weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 It's to prevent the area cracking, as It's quite common in the 05 lever bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dd Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have seen quite few people already do that. Have you seen Vince's Proper bodge or at least looks like it in the video! I just filed down the angle and made the place where the lever bottoms out, a bit rounder. I don't know much about engineering but that supposed to increase flex in that part of the lever body so it does not snap. Correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I have seen quite few people already do that. Have you seen Vince's Proper bodge or at least looks like it in the video! I just filed down the angle and made the place where the lever bottoms out, a bit rounder. I don't know much about engineering but that supposed to increase flex in that part of the lever body so it does not snap. Correct me if I am wrong. is this a new video of him? do you have a linky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dd Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 at 1.40 Have a look. But that's mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo python luke Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 http://vimeo.com/10666683 at 1.40 Have a look. But that's mine. thanks man, love vincents vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 But that's mine. That looks sick, shame mine snapped the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 That looks sick, shame mine snapped the other day Haha might do this as do not want my new one to crack, how does it work though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 ive also found that if you have a front and rear lever swap them around so they both run upside down. they seem to last ALOT longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Just got in from doing it looks pretty good i think and also i looked underneath before i started and the joint in the lever body was already cracked but its awesome now! My efforts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Did you do that with a hacksaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Polish the surface back more - the reason for it cracking was down to there being a sharp edge in the path of the stress carried by the lever, causing the stress right at the corner to be a lot higher than the stress in the rest of the lever, creating a point from which a crack can grow. You've now added a whole pile of sharp edges to the same location, so you've probably not solved the problem. Best thing to do is file it as smooth as you can and then go over it with progressively finer grades of sandpaper. If you do this carefully you'll get near mirror surfaces and smooth surfaces don't have anywhere for cracks to grow from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux07 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 hmm my apologies, won't the flex will only delay wear? also leaving the master cylinder plunger thing exposed to crud an knacker it that way? if this has been tried an tested by anyone let me know how it goes, are there similar mods that could be done to pre '05 magura levers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 if this has been tried an tested by anyone let me know how it goes, are there similar mods that could be done to pre '05 magura levers? It works fine, can fix an already cracked lever and doesn't cause any further problems. There wasn't any real weak point due to crap design on the pre '05 levers so there's no need for a mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Did you do that with a hacksaw? grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 grinder with your eyes shut ryan? how u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Thats skillage right there mate not too bad ride soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) Thats skillage right there mate not too bad ride soon! ha ha yeh when you thinking? went up corton last week he got some new concrete in Edited May 24, 2010 by smithy83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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