want shorter levers

sshorenomad · 05-02-2015, 06:48 PM

anyone installed other type of levers for clutch and brake ?

macmac · 05-02-2015, 07:01 PM

why ?

Peg · 05-02-2015, 07:11 PM

Small hands? There's a cam adjustment.

sshorenomad · 05-03-2015, 08:00 AM

Im fitting some 12 inches Apes, its switching from 1 1/4 to 1

the 1 inch part is slightly short, the lever will look a little long when I`m done ,

http://www.cafr.ebay.ca/itm/1-Handle...69a300&vxp=mtr

not sure about a made in china brake lever ?

I wouldnt mind putting nicer levers in chrome at the same time

dshelly · 05-03-2015, 08:42 AM

I had the same thing when I added my apes. I just made some extensions from some stainless steel and welded them onto the ends of the bars. problem solved.....

sshorenomad · 05-03-2015, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dshelly

I had the same thing when I added my apes. I just made some extensions from some stainless steel and welded them onto the ends of the bars. problem solved.....

yes that was my second plan

did u mig weld them ?

Peg · 05-03-2015, 03:20 PM

I didn't know the '00 Nomad had 1 1/4" bars... My '02 had 1".

dshelly · 05-03-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sshorenomad

yes that was my second plan

did u mig weld them ?

Yes, cut a good size chamfer on them first then mig well in three spots.

skullbagger · 05-03-2015, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sshorenomad

Im fitting some 12 inches Apes, its switching from 1 1/4 to 1

the 1 inch part is slightly short, the lever will look a little long when I`m done ,

http://www.cafr.ebay.ca/itm/1-Handle...69a300&vxp=mtr

not sure about a made in china brake lever ?

I wouldnt mind putting nicer levers in chrome at the same time

I would think it would be easier to hone out the brake/res. mounting clamp with a drum sander just an 1/8 in all the way around the inside. not to sit on the 1 1/4 part of the bar. or am I missing your problem all together.

sshorenomad · 05-03-2015, 09:09 PM

That's a good idea , I will grind out the outside edge to move the lever closer to midline

mick56 · 05-04-2015, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sshorenomad

Im fitting some 12 inches Apes, its switching from 1 1/4 to 1

the 1 inch part is slightly short, the lever will look a little long when I`m done ,

http://www.cafr.ebay.ca/itm/1-Handle...69a300&vxp=mtr

not sure about a made in china brake lever ?

I wouldnt mind putting nicer levers in chrome at the same time

That's cheap ! and why have you got 1&1/4 in bar's,i thought they were 1in,my 1999 are.

sshorenomad · 05-04-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mick56

That's cheap ! and why have you got 1&1/4 in bar's,i thought they were 1in,my 1999 are.

they are 1 1/4 to 1in , just missing about an 1in for for the 1in grip section

**HwyRider** · 05-04-2015, 02:54 PM

He's putting aftermarket bars on the bike.

dshelly · 05-04-2015, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sshorenomad

That's a good idea , I will grind out the outside edge to move the lever closer to midline

Better measure the distance between the bolts first. Might not be enough material to da that. Besides, altering the clamp for your front brake is risky move in my opinion.

mick56 · 05-04-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HwyRider

He's putting aftermarket bars on the bike.

I'm a bit slow today mate.

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