bclapham
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- Nov 5, 2001
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I had a weak moment at my local shop today and ended up coming home with more than i really needed.
Included in this package was the MSR raptor clutch lever perch combo. i wanted a shorter lever and thought was the way to go. The fact that this lever can be set up in three modes of pull hardness did concern me in that i have heard that the extra holes weakens the lever, but i went for it all the same since at around $35 for the lever and perch i thought this a reasonable price.
Out of the packet, i thought it was reasonable quality although it did fell slightly loose on the up down play. It also comes with a nylon sleeve to help in impacts. I then went on to fit it to the bike.
After getting it on, i tried all three cable positions. The easy pull position is definately easier than stock, but i did wonder how much movement (remember physics!) would be needed to get full cluch action. i then tried the other pulls and both felt harder than stock, but here is where the problems began. Because the cable can be set to a different poisition in the lever, the cable needs to enter through the perch at a different angle. to get around this the cable adjuster on the perch swivels on a dowel type pin. Thus, if this pin moves slightly, the bare cable binds and rubs against the adjuster, causing you guessed it impeded cluch action. It doesnt take much to cause this, and i could easily imagine it getting knocked out of position during the bar banging at the start of the moto, only to cause a snapped / frayed cable by the moto end! My opinion, good idea but it doesnt work!
I then tried to mate the lever up with my stock (YZ) perch, it looked like it would but it took a lot of washer and bolt combinations to get it on. At this point i tried it and didnt like the feel / shape of the lever compared to stock and it just didnt work right with that perch, so the old lever went back on.
Sorry guys, no ride report to follow, i will try and trade it in at the store for some other parts!
But i do know okie had tried one and liked it so please take my opnions for what they are....opinions!
later
BC
Included in this package was the MSR raptor clutch lever perch combo. i wanted a shorter lever and thought was the way to go. The fact that this lever can be set up in three modes of pull hardness did concern me in that i have heard that the extra holes weakens the lever, but i went for it all the same since at around $35 for the lever and perch i thought this a reasonable price.
Out of the packet, i thought it was reasonable quality although it did fell slightly loose on the up down play. It also comes with a nylon sleeve to help in impacts. I then went on to fit it to the bike.
After getting it on, i tried all three cable positions. The easy pull position is definately easier than stock, but i did wonder how much movement (remember physics!) would be needed to get full cluch action. i then tried the other pulls and both felt harder than stock, but here is where the problems began. Because the cable can be set to a different poisition in the lever, the cable needs to enter through the perch at a different angle. to get around this the cable adjuster on the perch swivels on a dowel type pin. Thus, if this pin moves slightly, the bare cable binds and rubs against the adjuster, causing you guessed it impeded cluch action. It doesnt take much to cause this, and i could easily imagine it getting knocked out of position during the bar banging at the start of the moto, only to cause a snapped / frayed cable by the moto end! My opinion, good idea but it doesnt work!
I then tried to mate the lever up with my stock (YZ) perch, it looked like it would but it took a lot of washer and bolt combinations to get it on. At this point i tried it and didnt like the feel / shape of the lever compared to stock and it just didnt work right with that perch, so the old lever went back on.
Sorry guys, no ride report to follow, i will try and trade it in at the store for some other parts!
But i do know okie had tried one and liked it so please take my opnions for what they are....opinions!
later
BC