Adjustable levers?

[4AGE]

With adjustable levers like this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-372310617.htm

What part is adjustable so to speak?

Like say for the brake lever. Does it adjust the reach? So distance from handle bar to lever.

Or does it adjust like how hard or soft the brakes are.

Its hard for me to explain.
Hopefully you guys know what i'm on about.

The reason why I ask, is that i went and test rode a bike, and asked the GF to have a sit and she can't really reach the levers, and i was hoping to teach her how to ride confidently.

Thanks.

[onearmedbandit]

See the little red anodized clicker, that adjusts the 'span', or reach, of the lever. So those with smaller mitts can easily reach the lever, or adjust it out to stop fingers getting trapped etc.

Anyone had experience with the GPone brand?

[4AGE]

Is this bound to be shit quality? And break off when slowing down at traffic lights.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-371822577.htm

[Mental Trousers]

Take a look at something like these

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=extend+levers&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Adjustable for reach, for the number of fingers required and flip up if you crash.

I use them on my race bike and they've been wonderful so far.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Is this bound to be shit quality? And break off when slowing down at traffic lights.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-371822577.htm

Not sure about the quality of those but I'm more than happy with the parts I've brought from that trader

[crazzed]

just get the short version and they will never brake when you crash

[Mental Trousers]

just get the short version and they will never brake when you crash

Problem with the shorties is not everybody likes using just 2 fingers. I always use 3. Less is just wrong.

[4AGE]

Just need to adjust the reach a bit shorter for the GF.
Prefer full length levers.

[DEATH_INC.]

I put these on my mrs bike, and I use 'em too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CNC-Brake-Clutch-Lever-Yamaha-YZF-R1-02-03-R6-99-04-/220507939682?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33574c2362#ht_6298wt_1184

[DrunkenMistake]

I put these on my mrs bike, and I use 'em too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CNC-Brake-Clutch-Lever-Yamaha-YZF-R1-02-03-R6-99-04-/220507939682?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33574c2362#ht_6298wt_1184

I had similar ones off ebay, blue anodised brake lever for my CBR250 and I have a silver brake one for the , I have a tyga short clutch lever on the VFR, but I have never had a problem with them

[DrunkenMistake]

Have you found yourself a bike have ya?

[4AGE]

Went and test rode a MC19. Seemed to fit well. Took for an inspection etc and checked out all good.

So i bought it.
25kms on the clock. Everything points to them being legit so hopefully they are.


Your bike worked out to be a bit out of my price range once transport was taken into account. Sorry dude. If i could've scrounged some extra cash i would've got yours. Looked mint. Thanks for all the help though. Surely someone will buy your soon. Price is low for such a minter.

[Drew]

Is this bound to be shit quality? And break off when slowing down at traffic lights.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-371822577.htmA mate buys these in bulk from japan. Near as I can tell, most brands come from the same supplier and are branded after manufacture.

[4AGE]

A mate buys these in bulk from japan. Near as I can tell, most brands come from the same supplier and are branded after manufacture.

Yeah the auction says "CNC machined made with aircraft grade 6061-T6 solid billet aluminum".
By my brief search pazzo levers are made from the same stuff.

[Drew]

Yeah the auction says "CNC machined made with aircraft grade 6061-T6 solid billet aluminum".
By my brief search pazzo levers are made form the same stuff.Woodcraft are identical to pazzo ones. Perches and shit are all interchangeable.

Brembo are about the only manufacturer whose bits wont fit anything but.

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah the auction says "CNC machined made with aircraft grade 6061-T6 solid billet aluminum".
By my brief search pazzo levers are made from the same stuff.

That doesn't mean shit sorry. There are still different 'qualities' involved.

[4AGE]

That doesn't mean shit sorry. There are still different 'qualities' involved.

Yeah i know what you mean.

[Owl]

That doesn't mean shit sorry. There are still different 'qualities' involved.

Not to mention the quality of the anodising involved. The Mlabel levers I had turned from black to yellow/brown after one summer.:facepalm:

[98tls]

Yeah the auction says "CNC machined made with aircraft grade 6061-T6 solid billet aluminum".
By my brief search pazzo levers are made from the same stuff.

Dont get to hung up on the advertising mate lets face it oem levers are made from crap and all things considered do a good job eh.Theres plenty of so called "knock-offs" out there working as a lever should after years of use.People get well hung up on this quality thing with levers etc,jesus H its a lever.

[98tls]

That doesn't mean shit sorry. There are still different 'qualities' involved.

Theres good stuff out there though for decent money,some of the branded stuff :facepalm:the price is :rofl:

[FJRider]

Dont get to hung up on the advertising mate lets face it oem levers are made from crap and all things considered do a good job eh.Theres plenty of so called "knock-offs" out there working as a lever should after years of use.People get well hung up on this quality thing with levers etc,jesus H its a lever.

And if it gets pushed ... or falls off the sidestand ... or prangs ... it's the first bit that gets bent.

[onearmedbandit]

Dont get to hung up on the advertising mate lets face it oem levers are made from crap and all things considered do a good job eh.Theres plenty of so called "knock-offs" out there working as a lever should after years of use.People get well hung up on this quality thing with levers etc,jesus H its a lever.

I'm sure you've come across incidents on the 'net of levers causing accidents, namely the cheaper knock-off's. On another forum I frequent a guy recently had his front brakes lock up immediately after fitting a cheap lever to his bike. The indent where the push-rod sits wasn't finished properly and after only a few miles down the road down he went. I rode a GSXR250R with a lever from a normal GSXR250 fitted that caused the front brakes to lock on me in the middle of the Moorhouse Ave overbridge, luckily I kept the bike upright. The lever was sold and fitted by the local dealer, they were aware it was from a different model, but everything looked fine.

So yeah it's just a lever. But when it controls things like the brakes, the most important part of any motorcycle, then it takes on a more serious nature.

I'm not saying all the knock offs are of poor quality, plenty of people have had no issues with them. But it pays to be aware of what you are buying.

[4AGE]

I'm sure you've come across incidents on the 'net of levers causing accidents, namely the cheaper knock-off's. On another forum I frequent a guy recently had his front brakes lock up immediately after fitting a cheap lever to his bike. The indent where the push-rod sits wasn't finished properly and after only a few miles down the road down he went. I rode a GSXR250R with a lever from a normal GSXR250 fitted that caused the front brakes to lock on me in the middle of the Moorhouse Ave overbridge, luckily I kept the bike upright. The lever was sold and fitted by the local dealer, they were aware it was from a different model, but everything looked fine.

So yeah it's just a lever. But when it controls things like the brakes, the most important part of any motorcycle, then it takes on a more serious nature.

I'm not saying all the knock offs are of poor quality, plenty of people have had no issues with them. But it pays to be aware of what you are buying.

For reasons like this i am in two minds about buying them.

[DEATH_INC.]

That's what happens when 'tards fit stuff. Brake levers need freeplay, simple. Any 1/4 decent mechanic would check that regardless of what lever he/she fitted.

[onearmedbandit]

That's what happens when 'tards fit stuff. Brake levers need freeplay, simple. Any 1/4 decent mechanic would check that regardless of what lever he/she fitted.

Totally agree. But it happens, and mostly only with the cheaper stuff. 'tis all I'm saying.

[4AGE]

These are double the price:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-372310617.htm

of these:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Brakes/auction-371822577.htm

Are the expensive ones just the same levers but called GPone?
Or actually better quality ones?

I guess its hard to tell without someone buying them.

[onearmedbandit]

Ask him where they are made.

[AllanB]

Ask him where they are made.

Problem here is many of the $300 'name brand' ones don't state where they are made either and are quite possibly made in the same factory as the $80 ones. Only difference is a laser etched logo.

Plus they are all bloody knock -offs of each other now in design - just using a different market blurb!

[onearmedbandit]

Problem here is many of the $300 'name brand' ones don't state where they are made either and are quite possibly made in the same factory as the $80 ones. Only difference is a laser etched logo.

Plus they are all bloody knock -offs of each other now in design - just using a different market blurb!


CRG (http://www.constructorsrg.com/about/index.html) and ASV (http://asvinventions.com/Unbreakable-Levers/) are made in California, Pazzo (http://www.pazzoracing.com/company.html?id=2) in Canada and the USA.

Yes the ASV site doesn't state where they are made but I'm told it is in California by one of their retailers.

[4AGE]

The guy selling those GPone levers say they are made in china.

[lostinflyz]

i've seen quite a few of those cheap black with the red adjusty thing on them fail in a variety of ways, and most seem to end up being really floppy and the adjusters doesn't work. Why you'd want an adjustable clutch lever i never know.

I run these, Ex italy (where all good (and expensive) things come from). The extra flash ones are adjustable for both span and the fulcrum position, so you can change the leverage ratio.

http://www.racesupplies.co.nz/products/nlt-levers/

[Grubber]

I fitted a set of Titax levers from Fastbikegear not too long ago and they are awesome levers. $295 for the set and i'm quite sure the quality is good. They fit perfectly with no play at all.
I always think the cheaper you go the closer to trouble you get. Somewhere in the middle might be the right option.

[4AGE]

Ended up buying some chinese ones of trademe. Should arrive in the next few days.

I didn't spend bucketloads so if they are shit im not gunna be too pissed.

Will report back once arrived. Ended up buying shorty ones as no-one seemed to have full length ones for my bike.

[onearmedbandit]

Hopefully it all works out for you mate, let us now how you get on.

[DrunkenMistake]

Ended up buying some chinese ones of trademe. Should arrive in the next few days.

I didn't spend bucketloads so if they are shit im not gunna be too pissed.

Will report back once arrived. Ended up buying shorty ones as no-one seemed to have full length ones for my bike.

Would have been cheaper to buy it off ebay, the same product. Let me know how you get on with the shortys

[lostinflyz]

Ended up buying some chinese ones of trademe. Should arrive in the next few days.

I didn't spend bucketloads so if they are shit im not gunna be too pissed.

Will report back once arrived. Ended up buying shorty ones as no-one seemed to have full length ones for my bike.

Its not like there attached to the main stopping device on your pride and joy...................

[4AGE]

Yeah i get what you mean.

Seems like quite a few people have used them with no issues.

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah i get what you mean.

Seems like quite a few people have used them with no issues.

Quite right they have. Just make sure they fit correctly.