Lord Popgun
Road warrior
White dog,
As I've said before, that twisting and grunting is part of the initiation into "our thing"
As I've said before, that twisting and grunting is part of the initiation into "our thing"
Rubber Lever End Thingies
- Thread starter Cormanus
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noroomtomove
Been there
Cormanus, when you started this you could not have you have know the journey you would send us on in search of the item that had Stephen Hawkins only added it to his equations that try to explain all in the universe he would now know meaning of time and the force also. As I have no room to move in the shed I only have one more sleep for today i received an electromagnetic signal the Honda dealer in Traralgon he has them and on Saturday I will collect them and so my chapter in this ongoing journey will reach its destination and thus be completed. We all know the banana benders Last Blast longs for them also. Regards
Thread starter
Noroomtomove, well done on joining the RLET club. You'll not regret it.
For the record, though, I just started this thread as a Johnny-come-lately to the RLET club. To the Ferret goes the honour of starting the whole crazy fad. As noted somewhere else on the forum in the past day or so, there's almost certainly a marketing meeting somewhere in Honda HQ noting the crazy increase in purchases of Part #95010-16001 and determining to fit them to all 2016 models.
As for Last Blast, it's crying out for RLETs.
For the record, though, I just started this thread as a Johnny-come-lately to the RLET club. To the Ferret goes the honour of starting the whole crazy fad. As noted somewhere else on the forum in the past day or so, there's almost certainly a marketing meeting somewhere in Honda HQ noting the crazy increase in purchases of Part #95010-16001 and determining to fit them to all 2016 models.
As for Last Blast, it's crying out for RLETs.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Tonight a got a PM from a member that had just joined. It was a simple enough question.
What is an RLET?
Kinda hard to explain my friend.... part reality, part magic, larger in legend than their physical size would suggest. Difficult or easy to install depending on one's technique, attitude...and Karma. Interesting in that they came stock on most Hondas for years and yet some say they have never seen them. I only know, that once you put a set on your bike, suddenly the sun will come out, birds will sing, the grass will be greener,sky will be bluer, the roads will be smooth with perfect curves, your bike will run crisper, you will get better gas mileage, all manner of cool stuff will happen. Mystical little things I tell ya, but kinda hard to explain.
What is an RLET?
Kinda hard to explain my friend.... part reality, part magic, larger in legend than their physical size would suggest. Difficult or easy to install depending on one's technique, attitude...and Karma. Interesting in that they came stock on most Hondas for years and yet some say they have never seen them. I only know, that once you put a set on your bike, suddenly the sun will come out, birds will sing, the grass will be greener,sky will be bluer, the roads will be smooth with perfect curves, your bike will run crisper, you will get better gas mileage, all manner of cool stuff will happen. Mystical little things I tell ya, but kinda hard to explain.
Weill I suppose that it's true, even when it comes to the glorious CB1100. "They just don't make 'em like they used to."The ferret_imp said:
I can just picture the discussion amongst the Honda marketing team now.
Idealistic Junior Marketing Guy: "I think it would be great if we included those old school things that cover up the ball end of the clutch and brake levers on the CB1100. You know, those little rubber end lever thingies, what ever it is you call them. Wouldn't that be awesome?!"
Seasoned Marketing Guy: "Are you nuts? You go tossing in those little rubber end lever thingies and the next thing you know they'll want 150 horsepower out of that motor AND 100+ mpg to boot. No way we're opening up that can of worms!"
(At this point the junior marketing guy heads back to his office in shame. Where he returns to his sketches of the retro bike that he dreams of launching someday: the Z150, complete with RLETs.)
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
A 40 page thread on RLETS, and 2 others going on and someone had to PM Ferret to see what they are. I don't even know what to say about this. 
But I still haven't bothered to learn to post pics :blush: so maybe I shouldn't talk.
Ferret, I'm going to PM you about it... :hello: OK, not really, I have the instructions, just need to do it.
But I still haven't bothered to learn to post pics :blush: so maybe I shouldn't talk.
Ferret, I'm going to PM you about it... :hello: OK, not really, I have the instructions, just need to do it.
Ack-CB11_imp
Road warrior
Thread starter
Beautiful, Ack. Just beautiful.
noroomtomove
Been there
Next time I drop in to Puds Four Parts in Yarram Yarram will ensure to give him the RLET part number so they become a set thing on the CB750's he restores. Doing my bit to stimulate the world economy.
regards
regards
JF Coastal_imp
Been there
I have to admit I haven't read this entire thread yet. But, is their record of anyone ever installing RLETS and than deciding, "ahhh, I don't like them " ??
Or is that just craziness ?
Or is that just craziness ?
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
That's just crazy talk right there I tell ya!
the Ferret
Road warrior
:rofl:
JF Coastal_imp
Been there
That's what I figured POPGUN !!! Thanks for confirming.Lord Popgun_imp said:
Thread starter
Mate, make sure you get them on your CB1100 before Pud gets his hands on them.noroomtomove_imp said:
Popgun, as always on the money.
redbirds_imp
Road warrior
Not that I'm aware but I used to cut them off of my old Hondas. Does that count?JF Coastal_imp said:
Thread starter
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
Novice_imp
Been there
Insanity. They were such a PITA to put on I thought I would get the ends of my pinky fingers tattooed black to commemorate the suffering I went through. Even if you decide you don't like them after you put them on... you leave them on as a badge of CB honor.JF Coastal_imp said:
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
NOBODY show Redbirds the secrete handshake!!!
Thread starter
Cutting them off seems an act of unnatural cruelty. Sort of like cirumc ...
Perhaps I shouldn't go there.
Perhaps I shouldn't go there.
noroomtomove
Been there
Cormanus, when I installed the RLET several weeks ago all it took was a drop (no not another oil saga ) of Mr Hondas finest it was ezzzzzy. Did not get them on evilBay but from the Honda dealer in Traralgon this provided the cover story for another early morning ride.
Regards
Regards