Welcome to VFRworld.com! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

2000 needs brake lever replaced--anything I should beware of??

Discussion in 'Mechanics Garage' started by Tealgunner, Sep 3, 2011.

  1. Tealgunner

    Tealgunner New Member

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    New Mexico
    Bought my bike with a bent brake lever. All else is in working condition but I want to replace it. I ordered an OEM from motobikepart.com

    I just want to know if there are any little special tricks, traps, or tips I should know before I start working in the thing.

    I've never done any work on a bike, but this doesn't seem like a bad first project.

    Thanks in advance.
     


    This site may contain affiliate links for which VFRworld may be compensated
    #1
  2. stoshmonster

    stoshmonster New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2009
    Messages:
    1,436
    Likes Received:
    5
    Location:
    The Frozen Wastelands of Wisconsin
    Swapping out a brake lever is very simple. Take a Q-tip and dab a tiny bit of grease on the bushing in the brake lever before you install the lever pivot bolt.
    If your lever pivot bolt has an acorn nut on the bottom of it put just a tiny drop of Blue Loctite on the bolt threads after you've screwed the bolt into the handset so that the nut won't vibrate off.
    Remember to pump your brake lever a few times to make sure that new lever is operating the master cylinder properly.
     


    This site may contain affiliate links for which VFRworld may be compensated
    #2
  3. Badbilly

    Badbilly Official VFRWorld Troll Of The Year!

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2007
    Messages:
    15,040
    Likes Received:
    52
    "factory manual 2000 honda vfr 800 interceptor" plug this into Google for further reference on some of the things the average dude can do on his or her bike. Online suppliers like Bike Bandit and others have the same basic info on "fixing" some things. ie on your bent brake lever, fill in the quiery boxes for the info and part (s) #s.

    Can't speak for the page on manual downloads. Some are free others aren't. SOS and free is better..
     


    This site may contain affiliate links for which VFRworld may be compensated
    #3
  4. KC-10 FE

    KC-10 FE New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2003
    Messages:
    2,430
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    Communist Peoples Republic of NJ


    This site may contain affiliate links for which VFRworld may be compensated
    #4
  5. Badbilly

    Badbilly Official VFRWorld Troll Of The Year!

    Country:
    United States
    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2007
    Messages:
    15,040
    Likes Received:
    52
    I wonder if the Canadian outfit with the Italian sounding name has any Chinese guys working for them?

    Que Pazzo?
     


    This site may contain affiliate links for which VFRworld may be compensated
    #5
Related Topics

Share This Page