Clutch lever for S2R 800

[ltnuke]

My friends S2R 800 sunk into the pavement and tipped over on a hot day this weekend.  The clutch lever busted.  I am having a really difficult time figuring out where I can buy a replacement.  I don't need the exact part, just a black one that works.

Anybody know where I can get this?  Help would definitely be appreciated.

[He Man]

any dealer wills tock a parts unlimited piece that fits. Or if the local dealer doesnt have one on hand. monsterparts.com has them for $25 adjustable too.
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/ADJLEVER/Clutch-Brakes/ADJLEVER.html

but nows a good time to perhaps go Pazzos. Very good for the small investment.

[ltnuke]

Thanks for the link... I had saw these on monsterparts but the page says:

"install note- no provision for clutch switch on 03+ bikes"

What does this mean?  I emailed monsterparts about it but I haven't heard anything back.  Can I buy this part for a s2r 800 and have it work correctly or do I need something else?

Thanks!!! 

[ltnuke]

Monsterparts sent me an email with the explanation....

"The clutch switch on there allows the bike to be started with it in gear, with the clutch pulled in.
Without this switch, the bike has to be in neutral to start.
Most of the time when you are starting the bike up, you will have it in neutral any way, but if you stall it while you are riding
(like taking off from a stoplight), you would have to put it in neutral to re-start it."

Thanks monsterparts!

[mmakay]

I wonder if it could be modified to handle the switch.....

[Slide Panda]

Yeah.  Basically all you need is some way to depress the micro switch that's part of the interlock system.  For CRG levers they sell a little bit of bent sheet that one attaches to the lever to do that job. 

[He Man]

you entirely bypass that switch altogether and the bike would always start no matter what. Aka if you started it in gear the bike would drag foward. (still true on efi bikes? it was the case on carbs)

[Slide Panda]

Yes.  if you bypass that switch the bike could be started in gear with the clutch engaged (lever out).  Obviously this would cause the bike to lurch forward - not such a great thing.