ClarkeHutchison Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Tonight i was out riding and cracked my lever body, i know i should have modified it better to prevent this in the first place. I was just wondering if anyone has ever done a quick fix on this temporarily , I am hoping to use it for just a couple of days before getting a replacement. It is on the bottom side of body and is cracked right through, so the lever is wobbling all over the place, but brake is still working. I know this might be a stupid idea that could lead to an accident, but i'm desperate to get riding again...... ANY IDEAS.. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 If you have the material you could bodge up a ally strap coming off of the lever clamp bolt, will look hideous but should hold it if it's thick enough sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) If you have the material you could bodge up a ally strap coming off of the lever clamp bolt, will look hideous but should hold it if it's thick enough sheet. Don't have aluminium straps but could try and get a hold of some, or make some. It's just a short term plan so dosen't matter what it looks like. Thanks for your help. Edited September 17, 2014 by ClarkeHutchison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waybe2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Could put a plate over the cracks and use some gorilla glue or some metal epoxy. No idea how strong that stuff is though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 For the sake of waiting two days I wouldn't even risk that. What of it snaps mid gap and you f**k up your landing and really hurt yourself. Not even worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Don't think any sort of modding would have saved that, definitely wouldn't risk riding with it bodged or not. Bloody dangerous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 For the sake of waiting two days I wouldn't even risk that. What of it snaps mid gap and you f**k up your landing and really hurt yourself. Not even worth it. It snapped when landing a gap to front and the brake held fine, the annoying thing is the lever is moving all over the place, so I suppose I could easily miss the lever mid gap and have a nasty fall. I will only ride it if I can modify it so it feels a lot sturdier. Also what lever replacement would people recomend? I was thinking about the racing line CNC body but it's pretty expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Old skool Echo CNC if you can find one 2nd hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I did have to re mortgage for the racing lines haha but they do feel really good so I'd say worth It 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 My first thought to any broken part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I fixed it for now, lack of strong materials though ..... good old cable ties always do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 R.I.P Clarke Hutchison. You will be sorely missed x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Fit for the scrap bin, I definitely wouldn't run it with some zip ties taking your braking force ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ClarkeHutchison Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Yeh I went for a ride and although it held fine I decided to just use the rear brake. I actually feel like my hooking technique improved after being limited to just the rear brake. Also 05 hs33 lever body ordered, I will just need to raw it so it matches the other one Edited September 18, 2014 by ClarkeHutchison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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