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@hugo7
Hi, I need some advice.
My bike (derbi Mulhacen 125) got knocked over when parked and has suffered damage to the right side.
The main parts are;
1) the throttle (? the twist grip part you accelerate with),
2) probably the handle bars, and
3) the aluminium front brake lever (as in the actual lever has snapped)
Just to explain the throttle and the bars. The twist grip doesn’t twist without force and won’t spring back when decelerating. I think the bars are slightly bent which is stopping me from removing the throttle. The bottom of the grip has a lip which is also hampering me removing it.
The place in Camden I’d go to to get it fixed no longer does Derbi’s. I’m a bit tight for money so I’m thinking about doing the work myself....
...so the question is, how hard can it be?
I’m ok on my bicycle stuff and I can get access to household tools, but I don’t have motorbike specific tools.
Also what about cost?
I found this website which seems to stock parts. http://www.derbimotorcyclespares.co.uk/spares/epc2.asp?PageiD=06&modelID=2083&m=MULHACEN+125+4T+E3++2007-09+HANDLEBAR&uID=0
So I think I need parts 2) and 6) definitely. The handle bars are a maybe, and I’d guess I could buy any old ones? So +£50 min. Anyway's to reduce cost?
Lots of thoughts and input needed and appreciated.
Cheers.
ps I'm having trouble uploading photo's but will try and post a pic.