adjusting r. brake and gearshift angles on a 1980 Jota

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aboone

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I looked but didn't find this topic covered...What is the trick? Mine seemed to be fixed to a bushing  and don't want to pull out so as to change the angle...
Thanks!
 
With the lever off the bike, you need to split the lever halves.  You'll see there's a ring 'nut' which has a couple of holes in it.  You need to undo this with a peg spanner to enable the lever position to be moved on its splines.  Can be a pig of a job - the ring nut is usually seized and/or very tight.  I'm assuming you haven't got enough adjustment on the rose joint threaded ends?

http://www.laverdaforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,97923.msg405024.html#msg405024
 
aboone said:
Rob, I saw the holes and thought "Surely not!"
Thanks for the reply.
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Handy tip: I struggled with those suckers. Took an old 12? shifter/crescent. Drilled and tapped a hole in each jaw, M3 I think, screwed in a screw into each hole and cut excess off, could adjust to any hole separation size and plenty enough leverage.

Patent Pending, just send a royalty cheque when done.
 
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