Adjusting brake lever

jsspuler · May 27, 2009, 05:29:01 PM

I just bought a used 05' GS500 (duh) and I distance between the brake lever and the grip is a little too wide for me. Is there any way to adjust it? I ordered a manual online and Im hoping there will be something in there that addresses this, but in the meantime....

Toogoofy317 · May 27, 2009, 05:50:02 PM

With our model the '04 and up they aren't really adjustable AFAIK. However, '01 back to '89 I believe have adjustable brake levers and if I'm not mistaken you can switch one out for one of their's.

Mary

BaltimoreGS · May 27, 2009, 07:43:41 PM

The adjustment varies by year. My '89 is not adjustable, the girlfriend's '95 has 4 positions, and my '01 has 6 positions.

-Jessie

jeremy_nash · May 28, 2009, 07:57:38 AM

if the ones on yours arent adjustable, these are, and they're less than $30 including shipping

jsspuler · May 28, 2009, 09:49:02 AM

Which ones?

jeremy_nash · May 29, 2009, 01:19:51 PM

Quote from: jsspuler on May 28, 2009, 09:49:02 AM
Which ones?

my bad, the link didnt come through

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-2008-Suzuki-GS500-GS-500-500E-500F-CARBON-LEVERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem33524e8387QQitemZ220424209287QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

jsspuler · May 29, 2009, 06:17:08 PM

Sweet! Thanks... are these pretty easy to install?

jeremy_nash · May 31, 2009, 07:29:17 AM

yeah, I can change both of mine out in less then 5 minutes, including greasing them up. dont forget to grease them, and remove the clutch safety switch when you change the clutch lever. 2 phillips screws on the bottom of the clutch perch

bill14224 · May 31, 2009, 02:41:42 PM

Mine isn't adjustable but it's only 4 inches from the grip. Even the smallest hands can operate it. I wonder why they changed it.

jsspuler · May 31, 2009, 06:07:09 PM

I guess i have small hands

I can reach the brake, but with gloves on , its a reach and I find myself inadvertently rolling the throttle. To combat this, I have focus on not doing that, and thus taking away my attention from everything else. Its doable, I just want it to be more comfortable.

Levers are ordered and on the way, thanks for the tip Jeremy!

jeremy_nash · June 19, 2009, 11:03:27 PM

no problem, so how are they working out for you?

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