Rubber Lever End Thingies

[the Ferret]

uh...NOPE! No cheating. Little wingless angels are counting on us.

 

[Cormanus]

Jeff, please note carefully what my learned friend EmptySea had to say in post 559. In addition, take a little time to study the conversation in the more academic thread [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5505]What's an RLET?.

You can, if you like, be moved by Kahlil Gibran's wise words, or you can remember the words of the more elemental Australian philosopher Leo Wanker who once observed that "If you stick a rubber thingy on the end of your lever, you're much less likely to get into strife."

If, having done all that, you decide to go ahead with PlastiDip and popgun's wee angle [sic] drops its wings, I'm pretty sure someone around here will be willing to offer you some counselling.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Calling me out Cormanus? And I hate misspelled words. RLETS or not, I'm thinking not many angles get wings

Usually the autocorrect function gets me. Wish I could blame it on that :blush:

 

[Cormanus]

My old auntie Ethel used to tell me, 'Never miss a chance for a cheap shot, Cormanus, never! The cheaper the better! Don't you ever forget that, boy.'

 

[Riko_imp]

they have arrived, I'm proud to be a member of the most vital accessory club for the CB1100

 

[the Ferret]

and another angel gets her wings :angel:

 

[Riko_imp]

And now, lets prove its official with some pictures:



ps: I am looking for a 1 rlet since you can see at the close up the rubber on the left hand side is a bit ripped off due to much force using a plier.
Dont use thin pliers, but big wide pliers is the key

 

[Lord Popgun]

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

 

[Riko_imp]

Aaaah so thats the whole point of the RLET legends

 

[Cormanus]

Riko, don't use pliers at all.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Cormanus, you are right (natch) about not needing pliers. However, when Ridem and I put RLETS on the ST1300 levers we had to use pliers to open the RLETS enough to get over the big lever ends. Took both of us, a lot of lube, some heat, and most likely dirty words...

 

[Riko_imp]

Yeah i heard of the more common and safe technique

But if you use pliers with a wide + some lubricant it will also work.

 

[Cormanus]

Cormanus, you are right (natch) about not needing pliers. However, when Ridem and I put RLETS on the ST1300 levers we had to use pliers to open the RLETS enough to get over the big lever ends. Took both of us, a lot of lube, some heat, and most likely dirty words...

I can't bear to think of it.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Cormanus, you are right (natch) about not needing pliers. However, when Ridem and I put RLETS on the ST1300 levers we had to use pliers to open the RLETS enough to get over the big lever ends. Took both of us, a lot of lube, some heat, and most likely dirty words...

I can't bear to think of it.

I can't bear to think of it.
Probably still was no match for the debauchery involved fitting RLETs to Ride For Now's CB at the rally. The rich matrix of grunts, groans and other unmentionable sounds still hangs like a fog over the mountain valley.

 

[pdedse]

I'm tellin' ya: 15 seconds microwave, 1 drop olive oil (make sure it's extra virgin!) on the interior rim of the RLET, ...and they slide right on using dry fingers pushing with a good deal of steady force. Of course, if you get any oil on the round exterior of the RLET or on your fingers...you're screwed! Disclaimer: other methods have worked but they are not dealership approved.

 

[baginn_imp]

I give up


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[baginn_imp]

Done!!


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[the Ferret]

sweet!

and another angel gets her wings :angel:

 

[Lord Popgun]

Alright Congrats!!!

Ferret will show you the secret handshake at the rally!

(You must never show it to Redbirds)

 

[Chapomis_imp]

Any installation tips ?