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The website only lists orange, red, blue and green - you might recognize those colors and the manufacturers they represent. But they make those tips for their levers in black and silver too. The tip itself looks the same, but I'll ask Monday. If you go to the website and look closely at the piece it has a tiny flange along the top and a nub at the back. I'll probably file a small notch in the top of the lever and massage the nub with a Dremel so everything fits nice and tight. If you check fleabay for a CRF450 rear brake lever you can see how they are intended to fit. BTW the tip is riveted to the Honda lever, too...
Joined Nov 2013
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And now for the finale
Got it on there. Black on black. The tip rotates only about 45 degrees, but it has a very strong spring so it will give you some softer feedback when it touches down. It is also sticks out a lot less.
Pic one shows the circlip pliers I needed. Got 'em from a Snap-on truck, the dealer said they were the best and he was right. Knipex, made in Germany, 12 - 25mm.
Not sure it was all worth the money and effort, but it does look trick!
Got it on there. Black on black. The tip rotates only about 45 degrees, but it has a very strong spring so it will give you some softer feedback when it touches down. It is also sticks out a lot less.
Pic one shows the circlip pliers I needed. Got 'em from a Snap-on truck, the dealer said they were the best and he was right. Knipex, made in Germany, 12 - 25mm.
Not sure it was all worth the money and effort, but it does look trick!
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final comments
Two things - first, the adjuster bolt does actuate the brake light switch.
Second, I finally looked at the Service Manual on how to R&R the brake lever. Wow, what a hassle! First step is to drain the whole system, and then remove the master cylinder. What?
I just pulled the pivot bolt and the lever came right off. To put it back, I did not install the actuator assembly onto the new lever until last. I rotated the spring until the end fit into the hole in the mount, and carefully bolted the lever in place (making sure not to damage the o-rings). Then I used a hook tool I made from an old spoke (similar to what you would use on exhaust system springs) to lift the end of the spring up above the lever. Held it in place with a bungee cord. The actuator end has to go into the master cylinder's boot before you screw it into the back of the lever. I used loctite blue. Took only a few minutes this way.
Two things - first, the adjuster bolt does actuate the brake light switch.
Second, I finally looked at the Service Manual on how to R&R the brake lever. Wow, what a hassle! First step is to drain the whole system, and then remove the master cylinder. What?
I just pulled the pivot bolt and the lever came right off. To put it back, I did not install the actuator assembly onto the new lever until last. I rotated the spring until the end fit into the hole in the mount, and carefully bolted the lever in place (making sure not to damage the o-rings). Then I used a hook tool I made from an old spoke (similar to what you would use on exhaust system springs) to lift the end of the spring up above the lever. Held it in place with a bungee cord. The actuator end has to go into the master cylinder's boot before you screw it into the back of the lever. I used loctite blue. Took only a few minutes this way.
Joined Nov 2012
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Mobile Al.
I was reading the install instructions for the SW-Mototech bash plate and noticed on the last page (6) it talks about reinstalling the brake lever by removing the exhaust can first.....
Instructions/SW-Motech
Instructions/SW-Motech
Zippy... do these look like they'd be a direct replacement for the stock units?
Click here to see the listing for the 821 foot control set at OPPRacing.
Click here to see the listing for the 821 foot control set at OPPRacing.
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Hi ND,
Yes those look like they will work on our 821s. However, the lever tips don't fold...but they are adjustable and appear to be easily replaceable. And you could put the Hammerhead brake tip onto this brake lever. I do like the grippy top!
Yes those look like they will work on our 821s. However, the lever tips don't fold...but they are adjustable and appear to be easily replaceable. And you could put the Hammerhead brake tip onto this brake lever. I do like the grippy top!
Joined Nov 2013
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Inland SoCal
I am not familiar with that part, but it might interfere with screwing the actuator back into the lever since it is very close to the exhaust. I used an allen socket on a long extension, from the other side.
Ive got an email in to them to see if I can get just the levers. They're kind of expensive as a whole set.
I looked at the hammerhead brake pedal tip. Yeah, that looks like it'd fit.
My hope is that with a set like these lightechs that should something ever happen where the tips make contact in a tipover or while riding, that the tip would break off or bend before the lever would. Both my levers are tweaked now. The brake tip was bent up. I heated it and bent it back. But the whole thing is closer to the engine than before.
With something like the lightechs, one could carry a couple of bolts, nuts, and a length of rubber hose to replace a tip should something happen on a trip. Or an extra set of tips, if so inclined.
I'm really tired of bad things happening to my new bike.
My hope is that with a set like these lightechs that should something ever happen where the tips make contact in a tipover or while riding, that the tip would break off or bend before the lever would. Both my levers are tweaked now. The brake tip was bent up. I heated it and bent it back. But the whole thing is closer to the engine than before.
With something like the lightechs, one could carry a couple of bolts, nuts, and a length of rubber hose to replace a tip should something happen on a trip. Or an extra set of tips, if so inclined.
I'm really tired of bad things happening to my new bike.
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Mobile Al.
I like them foot pegs!
I have done it as I have installed the skid plate and it wasnt a problem.
I have done it as I have installed the skid plate and it wasnt a problem.
Saw off the end. drill. and bolt these on.
Folding Pedal Tips - all - www.woodcraft-cfm.com
They will shear off in a big dig in but still leave the stub so you can still ride.
Folding Pedal Tips - all - www.woodcraft-cfm.com
They will shear off in a big dig in but still leave the stub so you can still ride.
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
Finally ordered and installed the Hammerhead shifter lever. The +10mm is pretty much stock length, even though the site says +5mm is stock. I was hoping to get a little extra length over stock and made my best guess based on Zippy's write up. I wear a US 10.5 - 11 boot and the +15mm would have been optimal. Unfortunately, my damaged stocker finally broke and I had to get something on there.
Also found that most of the linkage assemblies were loose. Tightening those up and the new lever really improved the action. If some of you have a lot of miles and struggle with finding neutral, I'd also check the shift linkage bolts for play.
Also found that most of the linkage assemblies were loose. Tightening those up and the new lever really improved the action. If some of you have a lot of miles and struggle with finding neutral, I'd also check the shift linkage bolts for play.
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I just order one last week, not seen it yet as I'm away from home.
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I got the woodcrafts before I realized the pegs were riveted. Where did you saw and drill? The peg side seems wider than the hole, so if you saw you'll still have a stump. How'd you do it?
Have they changed the design? I sent mine back. When I bought it they were advertised as being the same for 1100 & 821. Which is incorrect.
