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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: chris in va on February 11, 2006, 06:23:02 PM

Title: Adjustable clutch lever?
Post by: chris in va on February 11, 2006, 06:23:02 PM
I'd like to find a lever with adjustments like the brake.  Right now the thing is pretty darn far away and I'm having to really reach for it.

Or, if there's some way to install a spacer keeping the lever closer to the bar?

And while I'm at it, do they make bar risers for the GS? 
Title: Re: Adjustable clutch lever?
Post by: scratch on February 12, 2006, 10:58:13 AM
When I bought my bike, the previous owner was female and she had a tab welded onto the inside of the lever of about 1/4" in length, near the leading edge.

The only other thing I can think of is that some GSXR levers will work for the brake lever, maybe there's an adjustable clutch lever that wil work.
Title: Re: Adjustable clutch lever?
Post by: scratch on May 05, 2006, 11:42:59 AM
Picture of welded tab:
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7283/tabbottomsmall1vd.jpg)
(I have a camera now)
Title: Re: Adjustable clutch lever?
Post by: 3imo on May 05, 2006, 12:06:52 PM
thats a great Idea.  wifey's gonna need the same mod.  I can't weld aluminum so I'll try JB weld.

thanks scratch :thumb:
Title: Re: Adjustable clutch lever?
Post by: werase643 on May 05, 2006, 04:34:48 PM
go look at a bike shop
either SUZUKI or KAW have models with an adjustable clutch lever

to get cheapo risers....
buy two H-bar caps and longer bolts.....
place the second set of caps under the h-bars to rais the bars...about 1/2 inch
Title: Re: Adjustable clutch lever?
Post by: MarkusN on May 06, 2006, 09:11:13 AM
There are limits to what you can do about clutch lever span. The clutch needs the travel to fully disengage. You can sacrifice some of the free play, but the travel under load is more or less necessary in its entirety.
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