I restore motorcycles. I do not like sloppy levers. Most ( at least Honda's ) have a brass bushing that wears out because of lack owner maintenance - My question is, anyone know where I can buy that size bushing ? ( Yes, I looked at Bike bandit and Ebay ),
haha the exact same thing happened to me! i just went over to the local shop and they fixed me up. id also try the hardware store too.
Most likely you will need to make it on a lathe. Maybe you know someone with a hobby lathe. If you do a lot of bike restoration then a small hobby lathe would be a real benefit to own. Harbor Freight has a selection.
Sometimes I have found bushings that can be used at my local PRO hardware store. It is an independant hardware store affiliated with PRO hardware chain. Heres to those of us who love keeping the old bikes on the road and coming up with creative solutions to everyday problems.
Some older Harley's (pre-1960, don't know the exact model years) had something known as a suicide shifter. On those the clutch was a foot pedal on the left side with a handle on the left (similar to a shift handle on a car). You could probably get a custom bike made with a suicide shifter. Shifting one of those going at high speed through a corner was a challenge, hence the name. At one time the Yamaha FJR was available with what was known as thumb shifters, as I recall it worked like an automatic (no clutch). I don't know what the position of other controls were. None of these non-traditional setups have enjoyed commercial success. Some bikes come with what is known as a linked braking system, with those you only need to apply one braking lever (hand or foot) and the bike applies both brakes. BMW w/ABS brakes are an example of these. Get yourself a scooter not a motorcycle.
Have okorder /... A bushing is a bushing is a bushing. Doesn't matter who makes or sells it. Motorcycle shop or Industrial parts house, it's all the same thing.
