2 piece lever the upper cast iron lever features a
screw on knob and is isolated from the welded inner lever with rubber
bushings. At 179 mm it is quite long with a skinny neck. But it is
rigid. It freely rotates around the inner lever .A removable
thermoplastic bushing is used. Exploded view |
Uses a two piece lever system. A soft 1mm thin spun
aluminum upper lever that features a snap on knob and that is isolated
from the welded inner lever with rubber bushings. Upper lever length
between 157 and 179mm. Much weaker than its predecessor, it has locking
grooves that prevent it from rotating around the inner section. Non
replaceable thermoplastic bushing |
1 piece lever. The soft spun aluminum upper lever is
quite stronger because of its shape and is vulcanized to the welded
lower lever. Length varies wildly from about 157mm to as much as 200mm.
It uses non-replaceable thermoplastic bushings. German made it is the
strongest of the factory levers |
1 piece lever similar construction as the previous
design. It uses a thermoplastic ball molded on the welded lower lever.
Length varies. It features vulcanized construction and non-replaceable
thermoplastic bushings. Made in France, this lever has quite a bit of
flex in it due to the softer than usual insulation. On the 850i the
bottom of the lever is crimped for more rigidity |