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Title: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: firebird4130 on July 16, 2008, 10:27 PM

I can't get a lever on the bend of my bars tried bending the clamp and bust it, what lever can I use? The tubing also widens at the bend. Any suggestions?
Cheers

fraz

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: SaMAlex on July 16, 2008, 10:30 PM

Only some levers can be used on the bend. I forget what ones, but they use it as a selling point so it should be easy to find them

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: thecrooch on July 16, 2008, 10:32 PM

think the dia tech dirty harry ones are ok for that...

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: firebird4130 on July 17, 2008, 01:33 PM

cool, will look into that,

Cheers,

fraz

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: pickle on July 17, 2008, 01:43 PM

i have a pair in new condition for £15 if you want em?  white clamps and black lever blades  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: firebird4130 on July 17, 2008, 06:34 PM

I only need a right, will take 1 if you'd sell individually, if not it's cool,
Cheers,

Fraz

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: pickle on July 20, 2008, 08:49 AM

sorry mate, really don't want to get stuck with a single lever

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: firebird4130 on July 20, 2008, 11:23 AM

no worries, still not sure that lever is what I need, what I want is something where the clamp can be made any size without it stopping the bolt from lining up with the thread? The tubing is quite wide at the point where I need the lever to go

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: priv on July 20, 2008, 11:39 AM

i used a dirty harry{minus the spacers}  on a pair of mid skool bars and they're wider than new skool

priv

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: pickle on July 21, 2008, 06:46 PM

what about Tech 77?

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: firebird4130 on July 21, 2008, 07:04 PM

I already busted a 77 lever trying to hammer the clamp bit so it was wider, stupid idea anyway coz the bolt wouldn't line up after. I think I'll try a lever for oversized bars and wedge something in the gap

Title: Re: Lever clamp won't close on bend
Post by: pickle on July 21, 2008, 07:04 PM

Dirty Harry is what ya need mate  :daumenhoch: