Replacing clutch & brake levers: Difference between revisions

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Loosen and unhook the clutch cable. [[Adjusting the clutch cable|The adjuster]] should be all the way in.

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Line up the slots on the adjuster and the perch for the clutch cable to come out.

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Remove the cable end.

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Remove the pivot bolt lock nut. Make sure you do the nut before you try to take the bolt out.

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Remove the pivot bolt. You will need the ratchet to unscrew it.

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Pull the bolt the rest of the way out by hand. Tip: If your cable looks like this one, it may be [[Lubing the cables|time for some lube]].

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Remove the lever. It may be tight, but once the bolt is removed, just pull it out.

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Reinstalling is these steps backwards. Make sure you don't break the switch on the reinstall. It should be lined up. The plunger is the delicate part.

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The plunger is pushed by the flat piece on the lever.

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====Front brake lever====

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 Loosen and unhook the clutch cable. [[Adjusting the clutch cable|The adjuster]] should be all the way in.
-[[Image:levers2.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers2-2.JPG|150px]]
 Line up the slots on the adjuster and the perch for the clutch cable to come out.
-[[Image:levers3.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers3-2.JPG|150px]]
 Remove the cable end.
-[[Image:levers4.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers4-2.JPG|150px]]
 Remove the pivot bolt lock nut. Make sure you do the nut before you try to take the bolt out.
-[[Image:levers5.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers5-2.JPG|150px]]
 Remove the pivot bolt. You will need the ratchet to unscrew it.
-[[Image:levers6.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers6-2.JPG|150px]]
 Pull the bolt the rest of the way out by hand. Tip: If your cable looks like this one, it may be [[Lubing the cables|time for some lube]].
-[[Image:levers7.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers7-2.JPG|150px]]
 Remove the lever. It may be tight, but once the bolt is removed, just pull it out.
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 Reinstalling is these steps backwards. Make sure you don't break the switch on the reinstall. It should be lined up. The plunger is the delicate part.
-[[Image:levers15aaa.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers15aaa-2.JPG|150px]]
 The plunger is pushed by the flat piece on the lever.
-[[Image:levers16.JPG|150px]]
+[[Image:levers16-2.JPG|150px]]
 ====Front brake lever====