I bent my clutch lever. I bent it out away from the handle bar. Does anyone know if it is possible to take it off and bend it back? or will it break?Would I need heat?

Anybody have any experience with this. It's not really bad, but I can't afford a new one and I don't want to break the one on there now.

Thanks for any help,

Ray.

 

You can try to straighten it back the normal shape.....what have you to lose? Since it is a rather brittle casting, you may not have much success. My front brake lever broke off the ball end and I had (well, didn't have to, just did not know any better at the time) go to a dealer.......... $48!!!
I would suggest you get one from J&P if you wind up buying one.
Heat?........No, I would not recommend that as the material is an aluminum alloy and aluminum gives almost no warning before it melts. But then again, what have you to lose..........pg

 

I am going to order a pair of chrome levers from eBay? I'd be glad to give you my old lever once they come in.

Is your lever usable in the mean time?

To be realistic, I imagine it would take about a week for mine to come in and get the old lever to you.

 

You can UNbend, IF you do it slowly using a block of wood and piece of pipe. Going VERY slowly, and in very small increments I have managed to unbend my wifes brake lever. Put pipe over lever, backed by 2x4 or similar block of wood. Gently bend back towards the grip.
VERY SMALL increments.