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| FrankB | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Jul 2013 - 11:33 Post title : Adjustable levers | | | I find the reach to the levers too extreme on extended rides. Especially the brake lever. Has anyone had and experience with adjustable levers for the t bird?
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| edbob | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 04/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 931 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 09 Jul 2013 - 20:37 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | When I first started riding this bike, I hated the levers - too far out and too chunky. To my knowledge there is nothing available that is adjustable either from the aftermarket or even retrofit from another model. Unless you go with full custom controls, I believe you're stuck with them. I've sort of gotten used to it, but when something comes out, I'll be first in line to change mine.
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 09 Jul 2013 - 23:55 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: edbob) | | | Thanks for the reply edbob. I went down to my local dealer and had a chat to the boys there about the problem. They said they get the question a lot but no on has ever asked them to do anything about it. So I asked them. One of the guys there managed to track down replacement levers from Triumph UK. They are sceptical at this stage because Triumph Aus does not have the parts on their list and we are concerned about the fit of the brake lever to the master cylinder. The new part is just the actual lever. If the parts arrive I will have the boys put them on and ride home to post a link with part numbers for anyone interested. Might just have found a fix for my one big issue with my bird.
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| Aussieduck | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 159 | | Location | : | Angaston, Barossa Valley Sth Aust, Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Jul 2013 - 02:04 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | Hey mate!I would appreciate if you could let me know how you get on with this.I have small hands and it,s a bit annoying.Doesn,t keep me awake or anything but if it,s a reasonably inexpensive exercise ,I would be in.Cheers,Daffy,Sth Aust.
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| tadpole | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Jul 2013 - 10:53 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: Aussieduck) | | | Hi Guys, Hated the levers when I got the bike but after nearly 4 years I guess I,m used to it but must admit I wish there was an alternative,,,my speedy was adjustable and I was happy with them....Gave up trying to find something after a year searching, grrrr, how hard can it be to have a whole bunch of master cylinders with the same body and just change the bore and levers to suit whatever,,,nahhhhh, to bloody easy and logical I guess..Anyway good luck..cheers, Tadpole
 
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| Southern_Ranger | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 368 | | Location | : | Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Jul 2013 - 21:02 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: tadpole) | | | I don't like them so far out either. Did wonder if the speedmaster levers would fit? Get another pair and bend them maybe 
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| tadpole | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 307 | | Location | : | Mandurah, West Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 12 Jul 2013 - 22:31 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: Southern_Ranger) | | | First thing I looked at but speedy to the bird was no go, even with major surgery, grrrr 
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 01:54 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers UPDATE | | | Exciting news.
Adjustable levers arrived from Triumph UK today and the boys at Northside Motorcycles Artarmon are convinced that they are the goods. Having them fitted in the morning and will ride home to post pics and part numbers.
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 01:57 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: Aussieduck) | | | Hey Aussie Duck. I posted a reply to this weeks ago but it seems to have gotten lost someplace (my end no doubt). Levers arrived today and having them fitted tomorrow. Clutch lever $80, Brake Lever $86.00. Both ex fitting costs. I'll post results tomorrow.
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 02:06 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | so are you saying that these are triumph oem parts? if so I would be very surprised that you will have ones off other model triumph
bikes that will fit I have tried 3 different types of triumph levers and without a lot of customizing they will not fit.
I hope you do find some though and post a picture and part numbers as I will be keen for them and others will too.
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 02:20 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: fab) | | | Hi Jamie. I held the puppies in my hand an hour ago. They are OEM parts for the t bird, bagged and stickered from Triumph in the UK. I'm still a little skeptical myself and won't call it a winner until I have applied the brakes a couple of times and we stop. Buggered if I know why they are such a secret if Triumph actually makes them. To be honest, for a bike that costs over $20k, adjustable levers should be a standard item. It's not the cost, but they really are a safety essential, not an accessory. It's not like only big blokes buy the bird. You could make the same argument for the rocket and I believe it comes with adjustable levers as standard. Anyway, off my high horse. I'll be happy to have found a solution if they fit as this has been bugging me since new. I'll post pics tomorrow. Part numbers are: T-T2040351 LEVER, CLUTCH, ADJ/P and T-2020112 LEVER ASSY, BRAKE.
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| essbjay | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 328 | | Location | : | Melbourne (ex Lowestoft, UK), VIC, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 03:13 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | Hi Frank
I hope these work as I'll be in for a pair straight away myself ... but a google seach on those numbers brings up early adjustable Trident levers and the Thunderbird SPORT 98-04.... No mention of the newer 'bird.
Also all the suppliers still had them on their lists but nearly all (except Sussex Motorcycle Parts, UK) had them as no longer supplied.
Best of luck... I want these to work..!!!
| Colin Chapman once said: "If you add horsepower you'll be quick on the straight,...but if you remove weight you'll be quicker everywhere.." ....so why in hell did I buy a Thunderbird...!!!
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 03:18 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: essbjay) | | | Here's hoping. As I said, I now have a pair and will know tomorrow morning if they are the goods or not. I'll let you know.
Also, reading the quote at the bottom of your post reminds me that I'm always looking at my bird, wondering what I can take of to make it just a bit lighter, but I never wonder why I bought it. Three years now and I still smile every day.
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| Aussieduck | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 159 | | Location | : | Angaston, Barossa Valley Sth Aust, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 04:48 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | Cheers mate.Will look for pics.
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| edbob | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 04/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 931 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 17:29 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: Aussieduck) | | | It is a definite safety issue. They tried so hard to make it look chunky that the levers are just out of proportion with reach. And by no means am I stubby fingered (xl-xxl gloves to fit right). I've never had a bike without adjustable levers. Please let this be so!
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| GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 26 Jul 2013 - 20:35 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | |
FrankB wrote:
Here's hoping. As I said, I now have a pair and will know tomorrow morning if they are the goods or not. I'll let you know. |
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Com on Frank.
Where are the Pickys,  It's now the tomorrow morning and you have the whole world waiting.
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 00:10 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: GerPa) | | | OK boys, now for the (expected) bad news. Neither of the levers even came close to fitting despite what it said on the packaging. To those whose hopes I raised only to shatter them with disappointment, my wife says welcome to my world. Apparently I regularly promise a better fit only to not come thru with the goods. So I'm pissed off but not surprised. Time to move on and fix the things I know can be done. Like the rear suspension and the crappy horn. Sorry again lads. How about you locals riding up to Hinkley and demanding some action.
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| edbob | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 04/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 931 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 02:04 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | No worries. Appreciate the effort... Sheeeee it
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| fab | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 05:26 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | sorry for the disappointment but I thought this might be the outcome
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| Smitty | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 996 | | Location | : | Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 08:12 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: fab) | | | Bugger........
A bit like sleeping with your sister aye Frank...
It's all good at the time, but later  
| Cheers Smitty 
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 09:29 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: Smitty) | | | Thank Christ I don't have a sister. That's just creeping me out.
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| essbjay | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 328 | | Location | : | Melbourne (ex Lowestoft, UK), VIC, Australia |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 09:59 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | |
Bugger...!!! Thanks for the effort ....
You'd have thought by now that with the number of 'birds sold and the obvious demand for the adjustable levers one of the Chinese manufacturers would have them on their list by now.... Oh well..!!
| Colin Chapman once said: "If you add horsepower you'll be quick on the straight,...but if you remove weight you'll be quicker everywhere.." ....so why in hell did I buy a Thunderbird...!!!
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,943 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Jul 2013 - 12:57 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: essbjay) | | | I think the problem lies with the clutch lever. I beleve the whole geometry would have to change in order to fully disengage with such a short pull. Now with the brake lever you can adjust it with the screw on the master cylinder plunger, It will still rest in the same spot but with no pressure and when applied it will be closer to the grip.
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Jul 2013 - 06:55 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: FrankB) | | | Are they for an early thunderbird, the 885 triple?
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Jul 2013 - 02:00 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: Linkdog) | | | I agree with all of that Linkdog, but I don't find the clutch to be much of an issue. As you get a chance to close your hand rather than keeping the fingers fully extended, the clutch doesn't seem to be a bother. I'd be happy just to find a fix for the brake lever.
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| FrankB | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 25/04/2013 | | Posts | : | 15 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Jul 2013 - 02:04 Post title : Re: Adjustable levers (Re: fab) | | | Yeah, I "knew" it all along really. Thinking of buying a standard lever and trying some heat and a hammer.
Failing that, I found this thing online that's sort of a glove with weights on each of the fingers. You wear it for five hours a day, five days a week for five months and by the end of that time, your fingers have stretched five inches. Might try that as it seems about as likely as Triumph including the bird in their run of bikes with adjustable levers.
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