nb88 Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Thinking of putting my rb lever into a magura body as i dont really like the feel of the body and im convinced its leaking at the seal.... so - to anyone whos done it before - do you file the lever down and then put the little gold-coloured circular things back in? or leave them off? Cheers. Noz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hi there, yeah i have done this not long a go, all you need is a file, add me to MSN if you need any help (Y) Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) just make sure you file the actual rb lever blade and not the maggie body, otherwise the maggie body will peel/break off. then you just put it into the body like normal. thats all you need to know... Edited June 10, 2005 by James_Porter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 You can get spare R.B. lever seals from http://www.heatsinkpads.com if you want to give it another try, maybe? Before you file the lever down, leastways, in case you want to go back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 I've got some heatsink seals but i just dont like the rb body in general really...ive started filing but im just not sure about the removable gold things....but im guessing you just put them in as normal. thanks noz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 OK the goldy things dont actually fit after ive filed it so im guessing not (Y)" . cheers guys almost done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Is this "gold things" shiz to do with the RB, or to do with the regular HS33 body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Is this "gold things" shiz to do with the RB, or to do with the regular HS33 body? ← just the rb's. i didnt use them when i put the rb blade in the maggie body and it worked fine for a good year or something so its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Fair enough. The lever blade's longer, isn't it? So does it give more power in a nice way, or is it just sponge-tastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Working now...just needs a bleed Another problem though - the part of the lever near the piston is wider than a standard magura one, so when i pull the lever it stops dead about an inch before it hits the bar due to it hitting the cylinder bit. I'm guessing everyone had this problem...tis rather gay but ill just have to have my brake bite further out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Er, Jon Fisher thought that too, meaning his brake didn't bite sometimes. To give an idea of what happens when this happens, you should try and get a copy of the video of him manualling down a rock at Bracken Rocks to loop out to savage back smash. Ho-rrific. Could you not file it, or d'you mean the actual wee piston bit that goes into the HS33 body cylinder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Er, Jon Fisher thought that too, meaning his brake didn't bite sometimes. To give an idea of what happens when this happens, you should try and get a copy of the video of him manualling down a rock at Bracken Rocks to loop out to savage back smash. Ho-rrific. Could you not file it, or d'you mean the actual wee piston bit that goes into the HS33 body cylinder? ← Cant file it as it holds the part which the long threaded TPA thing screws in to. Theres also a hell of a lot of lever that is just 'nothing' - where the lever just hasnt reached the cylinder bit yet... and its not the bleed as i tried a normal magura lever and its fine. I can still use my rb lever though i think - i put the gold things back into the lever and so it still fits in the RB body. The bodge hasnt seemed to work at all :lol: bit shit in general, lol... so weird going back to a solid brake too! Might just keep the ol' magura on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 my rb went on fine. :lol: love it to bits :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Theres also a hell of a lot of lever that is just 'nothing' - where the lever just hasnt reached the cylinder bit yet... and its not the bleed as i tried a normal magura lever and its fine. ← You can just turn the rb blades TPA bolt in until it reaches the cylinder right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 i did this about a year ago now, and mine is still working fine. I filled the lever blade and the gold bushes so it all fits in the mag body. In terms of the lever not pulling to the bar, a small amount of choice filling should allow it to get pretty close without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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