If you file down the pin that goes in to the hole in the adjuster wheel you can get the lever closer. you will still need a new adjustable clutch lever as the Yamaha one is non adjustable. You could always have more free play on the clutch to bring it nearer to the bars, just make sure it doesn't drag, especially at lights and junctions but you should be in neutral anyway if stationary for long .
Having Driven Chinese cars I wouldn't touch anything they had cast or machined. They just can't do strong metal.
Julie, the bikes not the problem, the longer you are on a sports bike the more your arms get pumped up and the harder it is to operate levers, Short levers are ok for track days but need more squeeze to work ( its all fulcrums n than innit) Just look for some adjustable yamaha levers that will fit at the standard length.
thanks ghosty, the issue is that i would like the gap between the levers and the bars to be smaller,so Ithink that i need the levers with a dog leg in them not bothered about the length of the levers, think that is fine as it is, I feel am doing ok with being quite relaxed on the bike generally,I`ve just got ickle girly hands!
I fitted Pazzo to my BM made a huge diferance. My fingers got sore after a while with the origional Levers but could ride all day using the Pazzo would def recomend.
Resale value is quite good so after two years they only cost me £40
short levers aren't any harder to pull, you're just using less fingers so sometimes they take getting use to. Short levers can help with control because you can keep hold of the bars with two fingers.
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with longer levers fitted, you still pull the lever in the centre not right out by the end of the lever so both levers take a similar amout of force to pull. with short levers your just removing a bit on the outside you dont use.
Longer levers gives you more options for position of your hands, if you can keep moving your hands around there's less chance of pain in your hands or your fingers stiffening up on a long ride, it's got to be better
I only use two fingers on the brake so whats the differance? I would only use two on the clutch but the lever gets in the way, I only use the clutch on down changes anyway. I'm not promoting short levers, they are an option. If people get on with them, use them, if not don't.
Don't know if you've got anywhere with this help JJ, if so can you let me know?
It doesn't matter about the levers being short, cos with little hands you can only just reach at the nearest bit so having long levers doesn't give you any room to jiggle your hands about as they splay out towards the end and we can't reach there.
Yammy, knowing you, I'm sure your advice is useful, so can you explain a bit better cos I haven't got a clue what you mean.
But, for information, can you just get levers that have a kink in them so they are nearer to the bars? Cos I only just have my fingertips on my levers at the nearest part, and they are adjustable and on the nearest setting.
A set of dog leg levers with a deeper step/bend in them should do the job. You'll have to go to a dealers though, and check the different brands side by side, to judge which ones would suit better then the originals.
the best solution seems to be to get the dog leg levers, i may not need them to be adustable just closer to the bars, i need to get hold of some and lay them on top just to see how much difference they will make, but ive got a few things that need doing, so need to prioritise, just got the service record out and it seems the bike has only ever had oil changes and never a service so i need to look into that then get the suspension set up right so levers may take a week or two, they are a lot more expensive than i thought they would be,dont know why that is?
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