brake and clutch lever sizing for aftermarket levers.

[timebombprod]

been redoing the front end of my bike, decided to leave the top and bottom stem-piece alone because the wire mess that wouldnt be secure, anyways, i want to clean the look up even more and get shorter cleaner levers for the front, any suggestions or the sizing i need to know for a lever to fit correctly? thanks again

 

[Datsa Noydb]

Shorter levers are harder to pull. You sure that is what you want?

You also give the impression that you are a newer rider. Controls that are harder to use might not be a good choice.

 

[timebombprod]

Shorter levers are harder to pull. You sure that is what you want?

You also give the impression that you are a newer rider. Controls that are harder to use might not be a good choice.

didnt want them bare minimal short, just not a frikn 8" lever, i guess it gives you more stuff to grab but jeez they're a bit obnoxious.

 

[LAB3]

didnt want them bare minimal short, just not a frikn 8" lever, i guess it gives you more stuff to grab but jeez they're a bit obnoxious.

Levers can be adjusted by loossening the mounts on the bars and sliding them back and forth. Generally speaking people swap out levers for two reasons: 1) Looks 2) A smaller gap to bridge between the grips and the levers.

 

[timebombprod]

Levers can be adjusted by loossening the mounts on the bars and sliding them back and forth. Generally speaking people swap out levers for two reasons: 1) Looks 2) A smaller gap to bridge between the grips and the levers.

i want the length of them a bit shorter and then angled closer to the grip so im not reaching out with my fingers as much

and yes looks are a part of it but i want something well functional and comfortable nothing ridiculous im just trying to clean the front end up a bit i think itll be nice once im done

 

[Grimly]

Yeah, just be careful what you choose, though.
A favourite trick of the ebay / aliexpress sellers is to wave some very sexy looking anodised levers at you and get you to part with your money (and in some cases, quite a fair bit of money) for some decidedly sub-standard parts.
I'd not be too eager to fit some shonky cast-alloy levers, even if they look like they've been machined from billet (they haven't).
Cast is generally not a good idea for high-stressed safety-critical parts like brake levers.
Pay the money for some good name-brand shorties if you really must.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Why not just go down to your local motorcycle shop and do the best thing to answer your question - look and compare with them physically in your hands