broken brake lever bolt

[njkx]

snapped my front brake lever yesterday for the 3rd time this season. when i went to replace it, the bolt that holds it in the perch snapped off. i guess it was twisted. any suggestions on getting it out. i tried drilling but didn't work. maybe i need some special bits. also, it is probably stripped inside the perch, how to i re thread for the new bolt.

btw 01 kx 250

 

[Peer Lovell]

If you are breaking that many levers you need to have spare perch also. Its only a matter of time before you break one of these too. So, just get a new one.
Or, maybe a couple.
They need to be replaced periodically anyway and they wear quickly and the lever gets sloppy.

 

[whyzee]

If you are breaking that many levers you need to have spare perch also. Its only a matter of time before you break one of these too. So, just get a new one.
Or, maybe a couple.
They need to be replaced periodically anyway and they wear quickly and the lever gets sloppy.

I have a feeling his front brake lever sits in a master cylinder not a perch.
Drill it, easy out it, and or re-tap the threads. If it's damaged beyond repair go to a CR type or an 01 or newer YZ type M/C that uses a two piece adjustable lever, ... then when you break or bend a lever you just replace the section of the lever.

 

[YZ165]

Good call whyzee! :aj:

 

[njkx]

thanks. got it out last night. drilled into it until the bit got stuck and then put some vise grips on it and screwed it out. when i said perch i meant the thingy that the brake fluid is in (master cylinder??). anyway, it doesnt look too bad, i think a new bolt will go in without re tapping. you guys have any suggestions on how not to break so many levers?? I've heard putting tape between the bars. what kind?

 

[KSHAFFER]

you can wrap teflon tape around the bars where the clamp is. you can get teflon tape at a hardware store. also don't run your clamps so tight that they won't slip in the event of a crash, just tight enough to hold it in place for normal use.