rumboogy Posted May 20, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2011 Just got my ironbraid.com leather covered chrome plated levers installed today. They turned out great! I have the two toned 2009 Venture and so I had the leather braids done in cream and black...turned out really well. I also cleaned and lubed the clutch and brake while I had them off. Here are a couple of pictures, sorry about the quality, I used my iPhone (didn't want to break out the camera). By the way...what does the adjustment screw on the brake adjust? the brake light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunkylump Posted May 20, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 20, 2011 Sure wish my garage looked like that! Man, I gotta have a yard sale...get rid of a few wine bottles, beer bottles...whiskey bottles....empty chip bags, newspapers..oh, wait, they went out in the recycle today..the papers that is! Seriously, beauty looking garage! And I like the bike as well, looks sharp! gunk:shock3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted May 20, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 20, 2011 You DO know that the girlie-man stuff on the levers is gonna play havoc with your cruise control, right? Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt-D Posted May 20, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 20, 2011 Looks good, wanta know what you put on your tank to get it so shiny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galapagos Posted May 20, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2011 My buddy has those on his brake levers. Makes the brakes light up and flash, go dim and then come onagain. Drives me crazy following him with that light show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted May 20, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2011 My buddy has those on his brake levers. Makes the brakes light up and flash, go dim and then come onagain. Drives me crazy following him with that light show.And THAT is exactly whay they don't go well with cruise control! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulign Posted May 21, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 21, 2011 I don't want extra stuff hanging off my levers but would like covers so that my fingers aren't black after a ride. I too don't understand the appeal outside of a kids bike but to each their own. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coy55boy Posted May 21, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 21, 2011 I've got braided leather covers on the levers on my Wing, but there's no danglies on it. I like the feel of the leather especially when temps are extreme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston66 Posted May 21, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 21, 2011 Dont you guys know anything. Thats not his garauge , Thats his house. Any way Im still jealous, I live in a tin shead. Winston66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted May 21, 2011 You DO know that the girlie-man stuff on the levers is gonna play havoc with your cruise control, right? Goose OK...I get kidded about the "fringe" on my bike so I'm used to that...I gotta give people something to talk about. So...back to the cruise control. How does the leather lever covers effect the cruise (which I don't use anyway). Someone below mentioned about the brakes too. It's funny, because the levers I replaced also had leather covers with fringe...and not a single problem. Strange...so how am I gonna have trouble? Wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted May 21, 2011 Looks good, wanta know what you put on your tank to get it so shiny? LOL...first off, I removed the badges...and that makes'em look shiny almost without any polishing. But normally, all I ever do is just wipe the bike down with a damp cloth. That's it, that's my secret (and good lighting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted May 21, 2011 I don't want extra stuff hanging off my levers but would like covers so that my fingers aren't black after a ride. I too don't understand the appeal outside of a kids bike but to each their own. Frank You kinda hit the nail on the head...to each his own. Has nothing to do with a kids bike, although I like that analogy. But since you made the remark...it's also a reference to my Dad. He loved anything that flew in the wind...he made whirlybirds and on his Cadillacs, he would put a string (yep, a string with a knot in it) and he would say, "I love to see that thing shine when I'm driving down the road." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulign Posted May 21, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 21, 2011 If you like them then it's good enough reason to have them. I almost stopped and put a pin wheel on one of my antenna the other day cause I thought my girl would get a giggle out of it. Frank P.S. now how do I get a playing card in my spokes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted May 21, 2011 I WISHED I had the baseball cards I used to put into my spokes...that would have been players like Al Kaline, Rocky Colavito, Gates Brown, Mickey Mantle, Denny McLain, Mickey Lolich, Willie Mays...you get the picture. I just wasn't old enough to have a Honus Wagner card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coy55boy Posted May 21, 2011 Share #15 Posted May 21, 2011 So...back to the cruise control. How does the leather lever covers effect the cruise (which I don't use anyway). Someone below mentioned about the brakes too. It's funny, because the levers I replaced also had leather covers with fringe...and not a single problem. Wally I think the concern is regarding drag. If the fringe is long enough or has enough surface area to get caught in the air curtain blowing by your bike, it can pull the lever back far enough to intermittently engage the electrical switches for braking. A fraction of a second later, your cruise control will disengage. I have really long fringe on my Venture (16" past the end of the lever), but it's an '83 and therefore the cruise control is a manual throttle lock and is not adversely affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulign Posted May 21, 2011 Share #16 Posted May 21, 2011 I've got braided leather covers on the levers on my Wing, but there's no danglies on it. I like the feel of the leather especially when temps are extreme! Where does one find these to fit the Venture? Or are they a universal thing? I like the idea of leather covers. Too damn hot here during riding season for gloves. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted May 21, 2011 OK...never heard of that, but I guess it could happen. With the pull on my brake and clutch lever being harder than I would expect, I don't think I will have any problem with it...didn't have a problem with the old "streamers" and haven't had a problem on any bike I have owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.G Posted May 21, 2011 Share #18 Posted May 21, 2011 I too like the look of long tassels on my RS. However, when i would get on her down the road, my clutch would engage slightly and slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckethead Posted May 21, 2011 Share #19 Posted May 21, 2011 Fringe - It's not just for sissies anymore!! I have black ones on my RSTD and they do mess with the cruise. But I like to twist the throttle way to much anyway. Ride on with your fringe bro and don't worry about the guys that are insecure with their manhood!!! LOL:stickinouttounge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdoc Posted May 21, 2011 Share #20 Posted May 21, 2011 Are some of you guys really riding without gloves? A friend of mine is still pulling stones out of his gravel rash, and his crash with no gloves was two years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted May 21, 2011 Share #21 Posted May 21, 2011 Betcha ya can't say that three times real fast.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share #22 Posted May 22, 2011 That, That, That....Whew...that was fun. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted May 22, 2011 Share #23 Posted May 22, 2011 That, That, That....Whew...that was fun. LOL Groan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulign Posted May 22, 2011 Share #24 Posted May 22, 2011 I have been down before and I do ride with gloves at times...but my usual motto is underdressed and under prepared. If I put on all the gear I might as well ride in a cage. Besides knowing my luck I will get run over in a gas station parking lot instead of dying on the bike. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulign Posted May 22, 2011 Share #25 Posted May 22, 2011 I did find a place to order custom made covers http://www.brokenarrowleather.com Hopefully I measured them right Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now