G: Gearbox (Twin) Bending Alloy Gear Change Lever

teunvandriel

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I have made many straight, it's simple, just heat it with a hobby torch. But when do you know if the material has the right temperature to bend? Rub the back of a matchstick over the pedal until the wood turns brown, then straighten it.
 

Mike 40M

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The way I was taught was to lit the oxy-acetylene torch with acetylene only. Then sooting the lever. Then with a normal flame heat it until the soot disappear. Then bend the lever.
Have done it on a Japanese bike lever. Never tried it on any other lever. Done it on rearset brackets a couple of times after spills.
 

Bill Thomas

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Thanks to your thread Norm, I was not happy with the leverage on mine,
So have drilled another hole for a second Foot piece !!, So now have 2 ! ,
Making the movement more heavy !, As long as it doesn't over throw the gears ,
Might work. Cheers Bill.
 

b'knighted

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Replacing the plates you have fitted, you could put a peg above and a peg below your toes, so you never have to move your foot out around the footpiece.
 

Bill Thomas

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I have often thought about a Rocking gear change, Down for down and down for Up,
But I am a bit heavy footed !.
Funny how you get used to things you have modified, 30 years ago !!.
Riding someone's Standard Twin, I thought Christ !, This is light :D ,
But I can't use standard footrests.
 

Normski

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I have often thought about a Rocking gear change, Down for down and down for Up,
But I am a bit heavy footed !.
Funny how you get used to things you have modified, 30 years ago !!.
Riding someone's Standard Twin, I thought Christ !, This is light :D ,
But I can't use standard footrests.
I’ve got a heel and toe gearchange on a Guzzi and quite like it. Some say they originated because the Italians didn’t like using and scuffing the tops of their shiny shoes to change gear.
 

oexing

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So get a prewar Guzzi single, low for everybody. And a real triangulated swing arm at the rear wheel, similar to Vincent, just upside down - and a joy on rough roads. Well, the gearbox is a bit agricultural . . . .

Vic
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