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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: grandpa nate on December 22, 2008, 01:36:36 PM

Title: Levers
Post by: grandpa nate on December 22, 2008, 01:36:36 PM
Buddy o mine has an 03 800 and REALLY wants adjustable levers.  He doesn't want to spend a fortune so any ideas, recommendations etc.
Title: Re: Levers
Post by: ducpainter on December 22, 2008, 01:44:53 PM
I think the least expensive option is Brembo adjustables.

There used to be some knock offs around, but they were cheap as well as low priced.

YMMV
Title: Re: Levers
Post by: ScottRNelson on December 22, 2008, 02:56:08 PM
Quote from: grandpa nate on December 22, 2008, 01:36:36 PM
Buddy of mine has an 03 800 and REALLY wants adjustable levers.  He doesn't want to spend a fortune so any ideas, recommendations etc.
I can make him a deal on an adjustable brake lever.  When I bought my 888 Superbike four years ago, the original owner had substituted a Nissen master cylinder for the original Brembo unit.  Supposedly it offered better feel and had a fully adjustable lever.  Since I wanted the bike to be 100% stock, I put the original back on.  Other than the lever being bare silver aluminum rather than painted black, it looks just like the original lever and fits the same way.  The black adjuster knob gives better adjustability than I've seen on any other brake lever.  It's available for $50 plus shipping costs.  Here's a photo:

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Parts/Img_1603.jpg)

And a couple more you can click on:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Parts/Img_1602.jpg (http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Parts/Img_1602.jpg)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Parts/Img_1604.jpg (http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scottrnelson/Parts/Img_1604.jpg)
Title: Re: Levers
Post by: Heath on December 22, 2008, 02:58:32 PM
monsterparts.com sells an adjustable lever for just $25 each
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/ADJLEVER/Clutch-Brakes/ADJLEVER.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/ADJLEVER/Clutch-Brakes/ADJLEVER.html)
Title: Re: Levers
Post by: teddy037.2 on December 25, 2008, 09:18:43 PM
remember to look for the large pivot levers, as the small pivots won't fit the coffins on your buddy's bike

I have a set lying around that I never installed... if I can find them, they'd be up FS  [thumbsup]