September 6th, 2014, 11:48 AM | #1 |
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Adjustable brake/clutch levers
Has anyone installed the eBay ($25) levers on their 300 yet? Your opinions of them? I'm particularly interested in the short version.
Are they the same quality as the 250 levers? |
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September 6th, 2014, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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They should be of the same quality
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September 6th, 2014, 05:27 PM | #3 |
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I have the cheap cnc shorty adjustable levers on my 300
am planning to get a shorty adjustable brake lever for my 250 as well as a regular length adjustable clutch lever for said 250
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September 6th, 2014, 07:39 PM | #4 |
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Why shorty brake and regular length clutch? Just curious.
Also, would levers made for non ABS work with ABS version? I'm on eBay and it only lists non ABS. When I select ABS as a submodel, it states that the levers are incompatible???? But I thought a lever is a lever. Should have nothing to do with ABS or non ABS. It just needs to pull a damn wire, no?! |
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September 6th, 2014, 07:40 PM | #5 |
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This thread reminds me, I need to order some levers (spares).
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September 6th, 2014, 08:15 PM | #6 |
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September 6th, 2014, 08:17 PM | #7 |
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September 6th, 2014, 09:02 PM | #8 |
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I was going to do the ARC this fall. Then perhaps a trackday in the spring. But I'm scared now! I don't want to wreck!!!!!!!!!
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September 6th, 2014, 09:57 PM | #9 |
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Alright. Ordered the short levers from "the2wheels" on eBay. I'll update after I receive them.
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September 6th, 2014, 10:54 PM | #10 |
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There is 100% no need to crash at a track day. ijs....
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September 6th, 2014, 11:38 PM | #11 | |
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I like to 2finger brake and use all of my fingers on the clutch when downshifting. Shorty levers are just barely too short to be comfortable with a 3rd finger when I'm wearing my gauntlet gloves and regular length is too long to be comfortable with 2 finger braking if I pull it in all the way (i.e. it hits my ring/pinky) same reason one would need spare handlebars, also chris is right you shouldn't crash at a track day though it is always possible you shouldn't be riding more than 75-80% of your capability on a track day while racing you use everything you have.
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September 7th, 2014, 05:21 AM | #12 |
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I was hoping to do a track day to explore my limits (or to slowly and progressively increase them) so those skills will xfer over to the streets if I ever get myself in a "oh sh!t" situation where I have to lean harder to get through a corner.
Now I realize there's a difference between a track day vs racing at the track. Thx again! |
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September 7th, 2014, 06:24 PM | #13 |
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September 24th, 2014, 07:45 AM | #14 | |
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September 24th, 2014, 08:38 AM | #15 | |
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September 24th, 2014, 09:20 AM | #16 |
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Durn... thanks for reminding me I got more parts to put on
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September 24th, 2014, 09:37 AM | #17 |
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This doesn't have to be true unless you believe it to be that way. You should try to find a track day event that has real quality coaches vs. a bunch of CR's.
I have ridden dry tracks, wet tracks, fast tracks, slow technical tracks, dirty tracks, extremely bumpy tracks, crowded tracks, tracks covered in frost, tracks covered in car rubber, during 55mph crosswinds, in the remains of a hurricane... yes I said hurricane , ect... ect... so on, and so forth... All with 0 crashes. I have crashed yes, while racing and riding at my 100% and beyond. I have helped 30+ riders (many of them members of this forum) through their first track day with 0 crashes. I do believe... at some point, if one rides on the track enough, chances are they will eventually go down. BUT... it is NOT part of the learning process, it is a failure of the learning process. It's an ERROR in judgment and to err is human. If you're riding a track day and crashed, you have learned nothing but how to scare the crap outta yourself in that moment in time. Back on topic Did anyone confirm if the ebay levers work on the 300? If so, then it would be a very cheap way to fine tune the ergos of the bike for street or track use. How about the ebay adjustable & foldable version?
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September 24th, 2014, 09:52 AM | #18 |
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Yes. They do fit. The price is now $36 shopped (and worth every penny IMHO). The eBay seller updated his page to show the levers that is a perfect fit for the 300.
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July 15th, 2015, 08:49 AM | #19 |
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Are these similar to the levers you mentioned?
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Alu...nc+short+lever And does anyone know if they'd be compatible with a 2014? I don't imagine there's any real difference between the 2013 and 2014 that would cause them to not work. I'm looking to swap out because I have smaller hands and could really benefit from the adjustable aspect..
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August 5th, 2015, 11:19 PM | #20 |
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good quality
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August 20th, 2017, 11:01 AM | #21 |
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I bought the $20 CNC shorty levers off ebay from elfrhino. They were shipped from Cali last Tuesday and I got them Thursday and I live on the east coast. Easy to put on and of good quality, I am very happy with them.
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