If you find adjustable levers to be a stretch, even at
their closest setting, you can still make a bit of
difference in the resting position, by slightly trimming
the positioning post with a high speed cutting tool.The
following modification and photos were sent in by my
cyber friend Chuck, from Sanford, NC
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*Remove the bolt holding the lever
on with a 10mm box wrench and 5mm allen wrench.
Leave the compression spring where it is. It'll
stay.
*There is a pin that goes into the lever
adjustment hole that can be shortened. You cannot
pull it out so don't try. Cover the tank with
towel and wrap a paper towel around the
appropriate switchgear.
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(The pin in this photo has already
been trimmed and rounded) |
*Use a Moto
type Tool and a cutting disk. Cut the end off the
pin about 1/32nd to 1/16th inch. The amount is up
how close you want the lever but do not cut it to
the extent the curved part of the lever hits the
curved part on the bike with the gold pin with
the lever adjustment wheel set to 4. You'll see
it easily. I would not exceed 3/32 inch when
shortening.
*Using the Moto type tool install a fairly fine
grinding tool and carefully round off the end of
the pin. Note that the receiving hole for the pin
is shaped for a rounded pin end. Remove the paper
towel that caught some of the fine particles and
put a tiny bit of good grease on the end of the
pin and into the levers hole the pin fits into.
*Reinstall the lever. Now each adjustment point
on the lever, 1 through 4 will be a bit closer to
the grip. For me I keep it on the #4, closest
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Many thanks to Chuck for taking the time to remove his
already modified levers and photographing them, and for
sharing the information!
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