HB: Handlebars Clutch/Brake levers

[Bill Cannon]

After an aborted run to a Suffolk/Norfolk meet a few weeks ago due to cramp in my hips, I have admitted that I'm too old for clip-ons on a road bike.

I'm fitting Repro Vincent bars to my Egli but can't find a source for brake and clutch lever assemblies. I particularly need levers with pivot centres of 1.25" and for 7/8th bars.

Any ideas?
Bill

 

[Chris Launders]

Try Norvil, part no. 000108

 

[Bill Cannon]

Try Norvil, part no. 000108

Their website is a bit rubbish isn't it? No pictures of most parts and that lever set is 1 1/16th pivot which is slightly less than my existing Aermacchi levers. The commando clutch is already marginal on lift.

 

[Chris Launders]

Sorry about that I missed the .1, my eyes saw 1.25.
I have a pair of dog leg Tomosalli Matador's on the Norvin (Norton box Commando clutch) they come out at 30mm centres and the clutch has always cleared fine, but I've had them 20 years and they were 2nd hand then so I don't know what they are now.
Do you know there are two different gearbox lift "cams" dominator and commando.

 

[Bill Cannon]

Sorry about that I missed the .1, my eyes saw 1.25.
I have a pair of dog leg Tomosalli Matador's on the Norvin (Norton box Commando clutch) they come out at 30mm centres and the clutch has always cleared fine, but I've had them 20 years and they were 2nd hand then so I don't know what they are now.
Do you know there are two different gearbox lift "cams" dominator and commando.

I can buy replica ones very cheaply on Ebay, just waiting for the pivot dimension.
My bike has the Vincent gearbox but already has a very modified release arm to increase the lift.
Thanks Bill

 

[Chris Launders]

Bill, do you have a Commando clutch on the Vincent box, is it a difficult job.

Chris.

 

[Bill Cannon]

I do Chris but it came with the bike although since then I have changed to a Surtees-Quaife 5 speed. It's belt drive but fits OK. The splines are not an exact match but I cant feel any backlash in use. Done about 10,000 miles in total (over 27 years, how disgraceful is that?)
Bill

 

[Chris Launders]

No doubt you've been busy, I've been really happy with the one on the Norvin and wondered about one as a replacement if the standard clutch on my Shadow ever goes west, I've used a "normal" Norton clutch on it before but it always dragged.
Chris.

 

[bmetcalf]

Bert Weisz had a Commando clutch in one of his Vins.