RLETs on ebay
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the Ferret
Road warrior
Ebay if you have no other choice or just like the convenience of having things shipped to your door
but you can order them at your local Honda dealer for around $3 apiece and pick them up in a couple of days
but you can order them at your local Honda dealer for around $3 apiece and pick them up in a couple of days
the Ferret
Road warrior
:rofl: yea, but then you couldn't have catchy phrases like "RLETS Ride" :biker:
CBLRC = Cause Bikes Love Rubber Caps
I prefer RLET, but then I would.
I prefer RLET, but then I would.
Stichill
Road warrior
Dumb question: what's the purpose of these?
the Ferret
Road warrior
No one is 100% positive, we only know that most all of the CB Hondas from the early 60's to the late 70's's wore them, and the CB 1100 looks great wearing them. (not 100% of members are in agreement with that last point).
1969 Honda CB750 KO
1969 Honda CB750 KO
Stichill
Road warrior
Ah-ha...stop light dump protectors maybe?
the Ferret
Road warrior
Maybe.
In the thread What's an RLET?Stichill_imp said:
Elipten wrote: "I believe somewhere in the massive RLET posting trail, it was stated they were designed by a Honda engineer when moving the bike in the garage he scratched the paint on a car." I think that would make the most sense, though I tend to think that they were meant as protective items for transport, and were left on bikes on the show room, as dealers may not have wanted to take them off, and as the trend may have caught on. But that's my take, and I'm no historian.
the Ferret
Road warrior
I'm quite sure they were not for shipping purposes because they have a Honda part number so they are a genuine part
scroll down on this link and you can see how many different Honda models this part was used on
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/honda/HP-95010-16001.html.
The earliest I have found them in use is on S65, S90, CL77, SS 125A, and CL 125A,
They appear to have been used from 1967 thru 1990 on many Honda models
They are clearly visible on the SS125A in this review of a book by Motorcycle Classics
Guide to 125-250cc Honda Street Twins - Motorcycle Classics
scroll down on this link and you can see how many different Honda models this part was used on
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/honda/HP-95010-16001.html.
The earliest I have found them in use is on S65, S90, CL77, SS 125A, and CL 125A,
They appear to have been used from 1967 thru 1990 on many Honda models
They are clearly visible on the SS125A in this review of a book by Motorcycle Classics
Guide to 125-250cc Honda Street Twins - Motorcycle Classics
Rebel73_imp
Been there
RLETs on a CB1100 are like gloves on a beautiful woman: unnecessary but they look nice!
Headbanger02_imp
Been there
Well then, uh yeah uh hum uh well ok then, those RLET's do look nice on her...:blush:
Rebel73_imp
Been there
Headbanger02_imp said:
ride4now_imp
Road warrior
I like calling them 'rubbers'...because that's basically what they areGhis_imp said:Or should we call them CBLRC for the official part description: Clutch Brake Lever Rubber Cap? Just kidding! Don't kill me. I do like the "Rubber Lever End Thingies". Though CBLRC has CB in it...
and in some ways they do the same thing. Besides, that's a retro
word on a retro bike. And it's simple to pronounce...
In Australia, a 'rubber' is a small block of some material or other that we use to erase pencil marks from paper.
Motogeezer1949_imp
Road warrior
The bikes came crated with the front wheel and handlebars removed. The bottom of the bike forks were bolted to the floor of the crate through the axle holes.
The front wheel was secured alongside the right hand side of the bike and the handlebars were turned sideways, held away from the bike by foam and secured by clear plastic tape. All the cables and wiring were attached. Depending on the model, the battery, the mirrors and some other miscellaneous bits were secured in a box under the bike, on the floor of the crate. There was no need to use rlets for shipping.
The front wheel was secured alongside the right hand side of the bike and the handlebars were turned sideways, held away from the bike by foam and secured by clear plastic tape. All the cables and wiring were attached. Depending on the model, the battery, the mirrors and some other miscellaneous bits were secured in a box under the bike, on the floor of the crate. There was no need to use rlets for shipping.