Category: Annuncio

Here we are!

The levers have been used now for more or less 1500 km, mostly on the road, but have seen also some (light) off and they work well also when standing.

The shifter lever has an adjustable (and of course foldable) tip, it can be moved ±10mm back and forward.

The brake lever has an adjustable part, the one where the tip (OEM or another compatible) is attached to, that can be moved ±10mm back and forward as well. And the whole lever can be adjusted in height (at the tip) of about ±15mm.

The grey parts in the pictures are in stainless steel, 3D printed, it looks like they don’t rust, so no need to paint them (they have also seen some salty water).

The levers (in black) are in carbon steel, they have been painted (powder coated) but we have a spare one, and does not show rust, even if it has been over two months in my (not isolated) garage, subject to humidity. Anyway we think it is a good idea to paint it.

We have received some requests for different colors, but we can only paint in black, for a simple reason: it is the only color I have/use with my hobby powder coating equipment. By the way, the quality of the paint is good, but do not expect professional paint quality. If you want to paint them in another color you will have to do that yourself.

No welding: all the parts can be replaced singularly.

The lever tips are adjustable, about ±10mm back and forward, from a position “more or less” equal to the OEM one; the shifter lever tip is also angled few degrees, so that it should “close” more easily in a drop; the brake lever can be adjusted also in height, about ±15mm, again from a position “more or less” equal to the OEM one.

There is a last ting to mention. The levers use a bushing different from the one in the OEM levers, same ID and length, but different OD. So we needed new O-rings. When we got them we noticed that, together with the tolerances we get on the parts, they play a huge role in the play the levers got on the pivot bolt and the friction when the levers are moving. They can actually, if too big, lock the lever, or make it hard to move. So we played a bit with o-ring dimensions, and we came to the conclusions that you can actually play with the o-rings and get the best combo play/friction according to your taste.

We used two thinner o-rings (which will be part of the kit), which made the levers very light to move but gave more play (movement) around the pivot bolt, and we have also used a thinner o-ring, at the interface with the washer, and a OEM one at the interface with the head of the pivot bolt, this giving less play but more friction.

In both cases the levers work totally fine.

See the two videos we posted on youtube, showing the play in these to cases (for the shifter lever, same happens on the brake lever):

As promised/anticipated, new versions of our beautiful and practical Rear Rack and Side Rack are coming, the prototypes are on the way, but they won’t be fully tested until spring 2024.

The Rear Rack HD is actually our known “old” rack, but a couple of reinforcements, made in 5mm aluminium and bolted to the Rear Rack, will make it capable more weight, and integrates also the handles. The reinforcements are also designed so that the rack plane is about 25mm higher, allowing to store a small bag with tools or a tire repair kit underneath. And still the Rear Rack can be used without reinforcements, giving plenty of possibilities and configurations.

Same for the Side Rack, it is our well known design, but now made in 5mm aluminium, and with a slightly increased surface, so that larger saddlebags can be used without problems. Weight capacity is increased as well, due to the increased thickness and to the third attachment point, the M8 screws used by the OEM luggage systems.

It was a long waiting … and isn’t over yet, sadly,
but the progresses are evident:

Our gorgeous Mobile/Tablet/GPS Holder is on his way!

Being winter, tests will run slower than normal, so we thought it’ll be ready for the production to the end of February,
when we’ll give out our orders … hopefully together with yours …

The expectations was simple but indisputable:

steady & light:
minimal last for the tower paired to maximal endurance to vibes and other mechanical stress; even because it uses our Front Rack as additional fixing point;
functional & simple:
the 30 degrees adjustment, in 3 easy to set steps, is completely independent from the bar, fixing also the small rotation issue that was bothering some users; the adjustments will be possible without need for tools (yes, the pictures show a preliminary prototype, used to check form and functions, where screws are used for the adjustments);
versatile & elegant:
the base can be mounted and used even without the adjustment plate, in the same slant as the original cockpit (both have AMPS hole patterns),
while the design allows to use a big range of devices from mobile phone to 8″ tablet, always without interference with the original dashboard or windshield;
…
shortly: an original GiamaicaWorx design

I mean: we got it!
what do you think?

The first charge of group order is delivered and we all are mounting and testing our new gadget … the season is not over, not yet!

I hope you will comment them and share your experiences on the blog.

Giamaica and I had tested them too on a quick ‘n’ dirty tour in Danmark and the result is a little but consistent design change:

The front rack extension has become an
extended front rack in the AL version:

easier, lighter, stiffer than the still good two-pieces-version
which did her duties without hesitation, it must be said,
but still:
the best is the enemy of the good!