Clutch Lever

Matthew04833 · 05-05-2007, 12:26 AM

I just put together my lifan 200 gy-5 and I dropped it on it side and bent the clutch lever. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?
--Matthew

liverchip · 05-05-2007, 12:53 AM

I would pull it off and head down to the bike shop and look for a universal replacement.

frostbite · 05-05-2007, 07:05 AM

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I just put together my lifan 200 gy-5 and I dropped it on it side and bent the clutch lever

If you're very careful you might be able to bend it back into shape. I use a small piece of pipe for just such tasks.

ejcycles · 05-05-2007, 08:17 AM

Hi Matthew04833
If you heat it with a acetylene/oxygen torch, holding it in a vise or on the bike you will be able to bend it back with ease. a propane torch most likely may not get the aluminum hot enough unless you have a special tip for that style torch. Remember not to over heat it as you can easily melt the lever.
I have them in stock if you need a new one.

ob1 · 05-05-2007, 08:21 AM

Clutch Lever Tip 'O' The Week;

Running bark busters makes bent and broken levers a thing of the past.

Dont like bark busters? Try a few wraps of teflon sealing tape around the bar underneath the perch. Teflon sealing tape is in the plumbing section of your hardware store. It provides a slick surface that will allow the perch to slip on impact, rather than bending or breaking the perch/lever. You can knock the perch back into position, make sure to hit the perch and not the lever.

Many aftermarket perchs use a telon liner to accomplish this.

blimpman · 05-05-2007, 07:56 PM

Great Advice!!! Well done

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Originally Posted by ob1

Clutch Lever Tip 'O' The Week;

Running bark busters makes bent and broken levers a thing of the past.

Dont like bark busters? Try a few wraps of teflon sealing tape around the bar underneath the perch. Teflon sealing tape is in the plumbing section of your hardware store. It provides a slick surface that will allow the perch to slip on impact, rather than bending or breaking the perch/lever. You can knock the perch back into position, make sure to hit the perch and not the lever.

Many aftermarket perchs use a telon liner to accomplish this.

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Matthew04833 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 45	Clutch Lever I just put together my lifan 200 gy-5 and I dropped it on it side and bent the clutch lever. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? --Matthew
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05-05-2007, 08:17 AM	#4
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Hi Matthew04833 If you heat it with a acetylene/oxygen torch, holding it in a vise or on the bike you will be able to bend it back with ease. a propane torch most likely may not get the aluminum hot enough unless you have a special tip for that style torch. Remember not to over heat it as you can easily melt the lever. I have them in stock if you need a new one. __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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05-05-2007, 08:21 AM	#5
ob1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 499	Clutch Lever Tip 'O' The Week; Running bark busters makes bent and broken levers a thing of the past. Dont like bark busters? Try a few wraps of teflon sealing tape around the bar underneath the perch. Teflon sealing tape is in the plumbing section of your hardware store. It provides a slick surface that will allow the perch to slip on impact, rather than bending or breaking the perch/lever. You can knock the perch back into position, make sure to hit the perch and not the lever. Many aftermarket perchs use a telon liner to accomplish this.
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