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Title: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: SeanG2 on May 20, 2007, 01:00:37 PM
Is there any levers that are shorter and easier for a person who has small hands for the GS? Like pazzo style levers?
Title: Re: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: ducati_nolan on May 20, 2007, 01:33:58 PM
If you don't already have an adjustable brake lever, you can get one for cheap.

You can probally fassion something to hold the clutch lever closer to the bars without too much trouble.

As far as length, don't you have a hack saw
Title: Re: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: SeanG2 on May 20, 2007, 01:58:38 PM
Its not the length of the levers that is the problem, it is the span between the bar and the lever. My ZX6R has 6 settings on the quick adjust that makes it really easy. Are GSXR levers interchangeable with GS levers?
Title: Re: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: scratch on May 20, 2007, 03:05:22 PM
I don't remember what year GSXR brake levers will work, but some will.

The previous owner of my bike weilded a little tab on the inside of the lever: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=24067.msg275561#msg275561
Title: Re: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: ikeland on October 29, 2008, 05:53:24 AM
I know the original poster of this blog said that the length wasn't their biggest issue, but I'm posting for others who look at this blog.  The guys above sound like they've got the best ideas for the span.  As for length, I just took mine off, cut em to where I wanted them, ground the ends round again, spray painted em black and popped em back on! They look as good as any, and are cheaper too! Let's see, $90+ for name brand or custom shorty's, or $5 for spray paint!?  You could prolly bend em allittle in a vice too before the painting process but not too drastic cause they are only aluminum. I'll post pics when I get a chance! Peace! -Ike
Title: Re: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: Roadstergal on October 29, 2008, 08:08:27 AM
Quote from: SeanG2 on May 20, 2007, 01:00:37 PM
Is there any levers that are shorter and easier for a person who has small hands for the GS? Like pazzo style levers?

I have ludicrously small hands.  One thing I have found that is cheap 'n easy to do - free, actually - is to rotate the perches upwards on the bars.  You have to reach farther when they're rotated downwards.
Title: Re: shorty brake and clutch levers?
Post by: GeeP on October 29, 2008, 05:21:02 PM
For the clutch lever, just add more cable slack.  The recommended setting is 1/8", I run about 3/16".  As long as the clutch is completely disengaged about a finger's width from the grip, you're fine. ;)