dann2707 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hey. Been asking around and it's quite a common problem for the grub screw on the racing line levers to not contact the lever body preventing reach adjustment of the lever. What sort of fixes have people done to counteract this? I've actually split the webbed bit of my finger trying to reach them tonight whilst riding haha not ideal at all. Larger dia grub screw? Or a bracket inside it somehow like what Zach has done. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) put a bolt in instead maybe after tapping to the next bigger thread Edited October 1, 2014 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Not even sure that would hit it mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I just put a screw in, looked a bit wank, shouldn't really be an issue on a £40,000 lever, but it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc.Jokie. Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 could you not just adjust the reach bolt as far in as possible and put a little nut on the end to make the base wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) That sounds awful Aimed at leon Edited October 1, 2014 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack iveson Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I put magura levers in instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 My grub screws loosened during a comp. it made the brakes all kind of weird. I used the standard screws and loctite, they haven't moved since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I put magura levers in instead Do they still not catch? I'll have a look Sunday mate! I'm sure Zach has a solution for me (this is when we need the tagging system ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 No need to tag I'm awake now haha and ill pinch the bits from work today The longer bolts instead of the grub screw method doesn't really work as it's worn a groove straight through where it pushes off on mine anyway Jacks nut idea does work if you have short fingers but it didn't give me nearly enough reach when I tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 No need to tag I'm awake now haha and ill pinch the bits from work today The longer bolts instead of the grub screw method doesn't really work as it's worn a groove straight through where it pushes off on mine anyway Jacks nut idea does work if you have short fingers but it didn't give me nearly enough reach when I tried it Lovely, cheers dude! Can't wait for Sunday, tis going to be osssuuuummm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 This sir, is the song of the day. Expect to be singing it when you leave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I've also noticed this problem, I have the red bodies and black blades and the grub screw seems to work OK (to an extent), however where I have them currently is at that "just" point, in me being able to reach the levers comfortably. However when I've put red blades on, the grub screw completely misses. (Must add that I'd increased the diameter of the pivot bolt hole in the red blade (so it would fit the racingline body) so previously had thought it may have something to do with that) - but obviously is a more common problem. I have seen someone else put a small bit of plastic behind the lever blade, where it contacts the lever body (in it's rest position) - not the most aesthetically pleasing of solutions, but does the job none the less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Can you not just get a longer grub screw? I don't get why it needs a larger diameter one?? Enlighten me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'll take some pics later mate. Basically it's the lever body. It isn't thick enough so the grub screw fails to contact it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Stick a countersunk head bolt in from the back of the blade. A little more iterative to adjust, but you only need to do it once... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Stick a countersunk head bolt in from the back of the blade. A little more iterative to adjust, but you only need to do it once... Cheers, good idea. What size thread are they please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc.Jokie. Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Stick a countersunk head bolt in from the back of the blade. A little more iterative to adjust, but you only need to do it once... this is genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 M4 x 0.7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Worked a treat Adam! Thank you very much for the tip. Shouldn't have been an issue in the first place for the price of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 This is much tidier than my method haha I'll be doing this tonight :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Glad it worked for you also Yeah I agree, it's one of those tiny things that only becomes apparent through customer use. Ideallt you'd pull the lever, then do up the grub screw, then let the lever return, but just turning the allen key without having given clearance first seems to make a mess of the body. Racing Line took this on board and have now machined a boss into the body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I see theve also redesigned the alloy pivot bolts too. The originals used to snap in a strong wind not actually replaced my bodged ones with the new ones but they definitely look stronger . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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