Rubber Lever End Thingies

[Chapomis_imp]

Left and right ???? Man...I thought they were like socks, not shoes

 

[Cormanus]

Oh, no. If you got it wrong, you'd know all about it. The curious thing is that nearly all RLET aficionados get it right first time.

 

[Retsel_imp]

Please keep in mind that the designation between "left" and "right" is an internal decision. Only you can decide which is which. Just keep in mind that your decision is final! One can never become the other. Unlike Donald Trump the decision is final! S

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[Elipten_imp]

Olive oil and microwaves!, this must be a sin against proper installation directives.


2014 CB1100 DLX
2013 CB1100 Std
1990 BMW K75 RT

 

[Lord Popgun]

Definitely a first in the annals of RLET installation.

 

[DAC]

Seems like a close cousin to the "pocket and rubbing alcohol" method.

 

[Cormanus]

No more information on that subject, DAC, if that's OK.

 

[NightRider_imp]

In my opinion this important topic deserves a thread of its own.

Inspired by Ferret and others, I decided that the CB1100 as shipped was incomplete without the little rubber lever end thingies so, armed with the part number
(Part # 95010-16001 qty1 per package.), I went along to a Honda dealer in Brisbane when I was visiting a fortnight or so ago. I was told they'd have to be imported.

Well, they were, and they arrived yesterday when, by a stroke of fortune, I was in Brisbane again so I went and picked them up.

Those levers look pretty bare don't they?

Not any more!

They were truly awful to put on. Good trick getting your dealer to do it, Ferret. I beat them into submission by giving them a bath in near boiling water, squirting a dribble of WD40 onto the knob and then whipping them on while they were hot and supple.

I'm now a very happy camper.

I dunno. I am really concerned about the weight penalty of these things. I'd use them only if they increase horsepower to deal with the weight increase and also keep the wind off my chest.
Do they come in yellow?

 

[Lord Popgun]

You're one of us now Nightrider! Ferret will show you the secrete handshake at the rally...

 

[the Ferret]

Nope he doesn't learn it yet popgun. Those are the pics from Cormanus's original post in this thread.

 

[Cormanus]

Fine RLETs they are too!

 

[Lord Popgun]

 

[Retsel_imp]

Okay, I am all in. I was just too uncomfortable riding around unprotected. Installed the missing RLETs yesterday. Riding around today I felt lt much safer!



I used the spit and shop rag approach, recommended earlier in this post, to get them installed. Man, if profolactics took near the effort to use as the RLETs the population on this planet would have consumed all available resources long ago!

 

[the Ferret]

:rofl:


And another angel gets her wings :angel:

 

[Lord Popgun]

And Ferret will show you the secret handshake at the rally!

 

[Elipten_imp]

Spit and shop rag! Yea man the Lipten approved method.


2014 CB1100 DLX
2013 CB1100 Std
1990 BMW K75 RT

 

[pdedse]

Can't believe you didn't go microwave and olive oil

 

[Jeffhark_imp]

Not to bash on this but would plasti dip be an alternative. Not the aerosol kind the actual can that you dip a tool in

 

[emptysea]

Not to bash on this but would plasti dip be an alternative. Not the aerosol kind the actual can that you dip a tool in

Jeff Jeff Jeff. Of course you could do this. You could even take a black Sharpie to the levers and it might look OK. Alternatively, though, you could enjoy the process of the RLET ordering, prep work, and installation which will only serve to make you stronger.

Remember this: "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." - Kahlil Gibran

(Full-disclosure: I had my dealer install the RLETs, but that doesn't make my comments less worthy of note)

 

[Lord Popgun]

Hey Ferret, if Jeff cheats will an angle still get wings?