Changing front brake lever (and lever only)

[martal]

Hi all!

I just got a Suzuki GS500 and I love it so far. I took it to a shop to have some maintenance done and when collecting the bike they said that my front brake lever had "had some work done" by a previous owner. This is when I noticed that it was indeed broken.

I ordered a new brake lever but when it arrived, it was only the lever and it was missing the adjustable bit. Personally I don't mind but this also meant that I had to affix to the ... brake saddle (the bit on the handle bars that the lever attaches to, sorry, English is not my first language) using a random bolt and nut. And well, it looks a bit sketchy

I wanted to ask for an opinion on how to judge if this is safe to ride. And if not, maybe you can recommend a online store that ships to Eastern Europe and can sell me an aftermarket lever

Thanks!

[Armandorf]

You sure that is the correct lever?, the adjustable machanism breaks it in two pieces, and you are trying to replace only one

[martal]

Im not exactly sure, it was sold as a Suzuki brake lever and that's all the info I got :/ I realize that its quite different, but I'm wondering if I can still use it

[cbrfxr67]

Does it work like that?  I've put on some after market levers not meant for the gs that work and never had a problem.  I'd say if it works then good to go

[martal]

Wanted to come back in case someone else stumbles upon this. I ended up getting another lever that looks more like what the bike had before. That fits nicely Issue closed! Thank you all for the input