Throttle lever

[E Schultz]

I can't seem to get a throttle lever/bike brake lever to fit my Steering wheel. I have cut the cover off the wheel ground out the lever as much as I can and still can't get it to fit. Is their a certain size lever that works better than others. My steering wheel core is about an inch in diameter and the brake lever (dirty harry style) seems to fit a 3/4 inch diameter. What am i doing wrong

[The Tank]

I had to use a slightly longer screw that goes thru the clamp. Mine is not special just got it off a bicycle I found. I have big hands so it's just right for my grip.

[birdman_express]

You can also grind the inside of the bracket on the lever.
Some of the older version of that lever were 7/8".

I just reread that you have a 1 inch wheel. That is prolly
going to be too much to grind out and possibly weaken it.
A little grinding, and a longer bolt may do the trick.

[tgames64]

I put my 3/4" lever on a 1" wheel by crimping the area where it goes. Not a lot on any one part but a little on four opposite sides will do it and still keep the strength.

[George Herrin]

I can't seem to get a throttle lever/bike brake lever to fit my Steering wheel. I have cut the cover off the wheel ground out the lever as much as I can and still can't get it to fit. Is their a certain size lever that works better than others. My steering wheel core is about an inch in diameter and the brake lever (dirty harry style) seems to fit a 3/4 inch diameter. What am i doing wrong

I put three 1/4 lock washers in the clamp and bolt it tight on them put it in a mill and run a 1" rounded end mill thru it remove screws and lock washers and now it wiill fit. Older ones were big enough and came with reduction sleeves, new ones are not.

[birdman_express]

I put three 1/4 lock washers in the clamp and bolt it tight on them put it in a mill and run a 1" rounded end mill thru it remove screws and lock washers and now it wiill fit. Older ones were big enough and came with reduction sleeves, new ones are not.

Suhweeeet!!!   

[MudMan]

All,

I went to EBAY typed in Odyssey Right Modulever BMX.  The sellers is Alflairdo and he sells a very durable lever that can be used on either a 7/8 or 1 inch steering wheel.  I bought right side only.  Just trim the edges a little with a file and you are good to go.  I bought 5 delivered to the house for $9.00 each.  Comes with all the cable fittings.  Make sure it will fit the 1 inch steering wheel.   

Any questions: swilder1959@yahoo.com

Scott #E9

[Caseracer]

MudMan, thats good to know.  This past Saturday I spent about an hour or better fitting my Dirt Harry lever to a 1" wheel.  After alot of sanding with a Dremel tool I remembered my spindle sander that is collecting dust under the bench.  Its sure is handy having special tools like that.  Too bad I can't remember them!


Jack Jones
Hard Case Racing

[mowinmachine]

MIne is pretty jerry-rigged but its worked for 3 years so far. All I did was attach the lever to the wheel with a stainless hose clamp. I then wrapped it around the rough edges with electrical tape. No- it isn't going to win any beauty contests but it has held up just fine.

[E Schultz]

I purchased and receieved the odyssey modulever and it is the same as the one I have it fits the 3/4" bar not the 1" the description said 7/8" or 1" but thats not what I got. Going to try and make a swedge to fit the hydraulic press and swedge the steering wheel down so it will fit. if that dont work will probably try the hose clamp.