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  1. darkman

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    #1 darkman, Mar 7, 2020
    Not wanting to fit a non original TLS to my 66 i talked my mate Fatman into cutting me a 1" longer lever with an offset drive square to keep cable adjustment, works a treat :)

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    #2 Don the Don, Mar 7, 2020
    He's made a good job of that,
     
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    #3 darkman, Mar 7, 2020
    He certainly did :)
     
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    #4 Don the Don, Mar 7, 2020
    Unless you know your stuff it would be difficult to tell its not original, more torque applied for same pressure I presume
     
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    #5 darkman, Mar 7, 2020
    Lol, yes we ripped off Triumphs design big time as one does.
     
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    #6 Wire-Wheels, Mar 7, 2020
    WELL DONE !...J.D.
     
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    #7 Wire-Wheels, Mar 7, 2020
    Question : How much does it change the travel on the lever ? ...J.D.
     
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    #8 darkman, Mar 7, 2020
    Not ridden the bike much as its so new and cable brakes have a lot of lever movement as normal but i can say it's got way more feel now and brakes are far sharper.
     
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    #9 Adie P, Mar 8, 2020
    Nice work, indeed. He should enter production, darkman - I'm going to need one for my TR6! :)
     
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    #10 NightRider, Mar 8, 2020
    If you really want it to be quick and cheap, I highly recommend looking for a Chinese manufacturer. They copy practically everything, even copies from other manufacturers are copied immediately. :laughing:
     
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    #11 NightRider, Mar 8, 2020
    3.5 mm exactly!
     
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    #12 Don the Don, Mar 8, 2020
    Aye and they would make it out of Chinesium crap metal that would bend upon first application
     
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    #13 NightRider, Mar 8, 2020
    Of course, they will immediately send you a free replacement that is at least as bad as everything else! Isn't that great? :p
     
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    #14 Wire-Wheels, Mar 8, 2020
    I love it when I see small custom bits added as long as they are done well like this one. Makes a already very good machine even better. usually.the store bought crap is just that...crap. I have a mini-lathe, drill press, and some other things around the shop. Really satisfying when you come up with an improvement on your own. ...J.D.
     
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    #15 Koko55, Mar 8, 2020
    Very neat and tidy,Darkman as per usual
     
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    #16 darkman, Mar 8, 2020
    Sorting an arm out for you at a later date would be no problem Adie.
     
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    #17 Adie P, Mar 8, 2020
    I'll count on you to remember ................................ :D
     
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