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 Post subject: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 19:54 
I have stock levers on my Scg just like to anyone's thoughts on aftermarket alternatives cheers


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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 20:04 
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Shit, leave em be.


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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 20:11 
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Stock levers are the best...

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 20:41 
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Each to their own,but i much prefer Oberon levers to the stock ones


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 Post subject: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 21:24 
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I wanted to change the levers on mine to get a shorter reach and better feel so went on eBay as you do. Weirdly found a chap about 2 miles from mine who sells loads of levers for all makes and models all imported from the far east. I arranged to meet him at his house so I could check the quality before purchasing and also make sure of the correct fitment. Really nice bloke and the levers were top notch, cnc'd from billet aluminium, anodised and with adjustable reach. Think he charged me about £45 for the pair which is a bargain compared to the likes of pazzo etc. Had the levers on for about 12 months and still look as good as new.


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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 21:25 
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oberon's on the xb
pazzo's on the 1125

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 21:31 
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i quite like the 501 :twisted:

oh sorry levers :hehe:

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 21:33 
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I bought some chinese ones off ebay for the X1 ...about £45 for the pair and they are adjustable for blade length reach and also fold up ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 22:28 
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I've got short pazzo's on mine, but that's because I have got little hands...

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 10 May 2012 23:40 
Just check that 2 finger levers....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170660981919? ... 1423.l2649

good looking an good price.


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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 11 May 2012 07:34 
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Shit, leave em be.
:shock: What? no bling?
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Actually I agree though. I do have shorties on the R3 - Got them on E-Bay from a Chinese guy - but because I have deformed little fingers. These basically cant reach the OEM levers and have even been trapped behind them.

Problem is that the shorties are officially an MoT fail here. If this is a problem in the UK - I'd look at the adjustable length sort 8-) .

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 11 May 2012 20:09 
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chris(madrid) wrote:
spondon440 wrote:
Shit, leave em be.
:shock: What? no bling?
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Actually I agree though. I do have shorties on the R3 - Got them on E-Bay from a Chinese guy - but because I have deformed little fingers. These basically cant reach the OEM levers and have even been trapped behind them.

Problem is that the shorties are officially an MoT fail here. If this is a problem in the UK - I'd look at the adjustable length sort 8-) .


Its not an mot fail in the uk, I just find them terribly uncomfortable, I don't have a problem with small hands as mine are like pit shovels.

I don't have a problem with bling really either but only if it works and they don't for me, they do look cool though.

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 11 May 2012 20:17 
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Mmmmm, thoughts on aftermarket alternatives....

I reckon they do the same as the ones that came on the bike when it was first purchased.

I don`t look at my levers when I am on the bike and don`t notice them when I am looking at it.

They operate the clutch and brake respectively, so are functional.

If I wanted bling, I would buy a hardley ;)

Put the money in the tank and really enjoy it :yup:


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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 11 May 2012 20:29 
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I don't like aftermarket CRG types cos they are too square, not as smoothly curved as the stock ones and uncomfortable on my hands.

The adjustable clutch lever is a bit of a joke cos you get the same effect by loosening the cable and you need a certain amount of pull so you can get the bike in neutral when you stop anyway.

Amazingly, they are not made to the same standard as OEM levers, that have a bush to combat wear on the bearing surface on the pivot.

Shorties, what's all that about? Ok if you don't want to break your levers if your bike falls over, but I don't know where to put my last two fingers when I am pulling them, they just hang in the breeze vibrating...

Different folks, different strokes...

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 Post subject: Re: Levers
PostPosted: 11 May 2012 20:35 
Yur over complicatin the whole gig mate!! Just pull the fuckers when yur flyin an one will make the beastie dive an the other will disengage the clutch so you can pick a gear!! Nobody ever said "fuck hot bike the levers just set it off!" hee hee!!


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