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In the process of trying to perfect the fit of the SS to my extra long 6'5" frame, I ordered a Ducabike adjustable shift lever RPLC17 - RPLC17 - LEVA CAMBIO M1200-SS MY17 - SUPERSPORT MY 2017 - SUPER SPORT
Yesterday I pulled the OEM pedal off to replace it with this one. I was surprised to find that the OEM pedal pivot was fluid filled. And by filled, I mean more than simply moistened and a drop or two of smooth liquid lubricant came out when I pulled the pivot, and that fluid smelled like a gear oil. If you look at the diagram for the lever you will notice that the pivot is sandwiched by two o-rings, and the pivot bolt itself has a channel cut into it to act as a reservoir for the lubricant.
The assembly appears the same in both the S and non-S versions of the bike.
I don't recall a fluid service on the schedule, I'd be curious to see what the shop manual says about R&R of the pedal. Also, I'd like to see the torque specs for this as I imagine over-torquing might lead to failure of the o-rings. In previous bikes I've owned this pivot has been a simple bronze bushing lubricated as necessary with some white lithium grease. Is this something new across the motorcycle world that I'm just not tuned into?
And no, this isn't April 1st and this isn't a joke about shift lever fluid.
FYI: The replacement lever from Ducabike operates on a needle bearing and really only offers about 1/4" adjustability on the toe-peg eccentric, not enough to be useful to me sadly. It does appear to have saved me a few grams though. I have the matching rear brake lever that I am hoping to get the toe peg extended so that I can actually use it without feeling like I'm trying to kick the clutch cover off.
Yesterday I pulled the OEM pedal off to replace it with this one. I was surprised to find that the OEM pedal pivot was fluid filled. And by filled, I mean more than simply moistened and a drop or two of smooth liquid lubricant came out when I pulled the pivot, and that fluid smelled like a gear oil. If you look at the diagram for the lever you will notice that the pivot is sandwiched by two o-rings, and the pivot bolt itself has a channel cut into it to act as a reservoir for the lubricant.
The assembly appears the same in both the S and non-S versions of the bike.
I don't recall a fluid service on the schedule, I'd be curious to see what the shop manual says about R&R of the pedal. Also, I'd like to see the torque specs for this as I imagine over-torquing might lead to failure of the o-rings. In previous bikes I've owned this pivot has been a simple bronze bushing lubricated as necessary with some white lithium grease. Is this something new across the motorcycle world that I'm just not tuned into?
And no, this isn't April 1st and this isn't a joke about shift lever fluid.
FYI: The replacement lever from Ducabike operates on a needle bearing and really only offers about 1/4" adjustability on the toe-peg eccentric, not enough to be useful to me sadly. It does appear to have saved me a few grams though. I have the matching rear brake lever that I am hoping to get the toe peg extended so that I can actually use it without feeling like I'm trying to kick the clutch cover off.
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