Replacement Gear Levers

Started by Byte, Nov 01 2009 12:06 PM
16 replies to this topic

  • Byte

Posted 01 November 2009 - 12:06 PM

#1


I broke my gear lever yesterday.

Recommended replacement levers (in lieu of OEM) - for toughness and price?

Also, what is the part number for the washer underneath the drian bolt of the water pump? I cannot see this in the online manual anywhere.


Byte

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  • justarider

Posted 01 November 2009 - 09:07 PM

#2

I've tried several aftermarket gear levers and usually go back to the factory oem stock unit. Either the aftermarket ones don't clamp on correctly or they have a different feel to them.... Just have ever been satisfied with the aftermarket ones. Maybe somebody else has a good recommendation for an aftermarket gear shifter that is better?

  • Byte

Posted 01 November 2009 - 11:25 PM

#3

many thanks - great tip!

  • motorazer

Posted 03 November 2009 - 02:06 PM

#4

i like the moose levers.

if you want try the msr bearing clutch lever. im not sure how or why but it really smooths out and eases the lever pull.

  • Slick_Nick

Posted 03 November 2009 - 03:33 PM

#5

Fir the KDX I think IMS is the only company that makes one.

  • hi_im_sean

Posted 03 November 2009 - 04:30 PM

#6

i broke my stock lever right away, bought an ims 2 years ago and have never messed with it since. works great, holds up great, clamps correctly.:ride: did it break right at the weld byte?

  • Slick_Nick

Posted 03 November 2009 - 05:56 PM

#7

I'm getting an IMS one. My stocker broke and the p.o. had it welded back together.

  • porterdog

Posted 04 November 2009 - 06:12 AM

#8

I replaced mine with an IMS also. Seems fine, mounted properly, better built than the OEM.

It IS shorter, however, so if you've got MonsterFeet ™ you may not be happy.

  • hi_im_sean

Posted 04 November 2009 - 07:55 AM

#9

i have monster feet(sz 13), and it is a little small, but so was stock.

  • Slick_Nick

Posted 04 November 2009 - 01:45 PM

#10

porterdog said:

I replaced mine with an IMS also. Seems fine, mounted properly, better built than the OEM.

It IS shorter, however, so if you've got MonsterFeet ™ you may not be happy.

How much shorter? I like where my shifter is stock, but I'm worried if it's too short I might not get my boot under it?

Do you guys use the metal toe of your boot to shift? I use the actual top of the boot itself right at the toe. Is this wrong?

  • hi_im_sean

Posted 04 November 2009 - 03:41 PM

#11

Slick_Nick said:

How much shorter? I like where my shifter is stock, but I'm worried if it's too short I might not get my boot under it?

Do you guys use the metal toe of your boot to shift? I use the actual top of the boot itself right at the toe. Is this wrong?

i didnt notice any diff between it and stock, and like i said i have big feet. i just shift, whatever part of my boot hits it, hits it; toe, toe plate, heel, catch it on the edge of the boot, whatever

  • porterdog

Posted 04 November 2009 - 07:36 PM

#12

Slick_Nick said:

How much shorter?

Dunno; I tossed the old one. Inch, maybe?

  • Byte

Posted 04 November 2009 - 11:16 PM

#13

I need to clear this up.

I need a new gear lever (hand) - not a shifter (foot).

Byte

  • hi_im_sean

Posted 05 November 2009 - 04:30 AM

#14

Byte said:

I need to clear this up.

I need a new gear lever (hand) - not a shifter (foot).

Byte

clutch or brake

  • Byte

Posted 05 November 2009 - 08:12 AM

#15

clutch

  • Byte

Posted 05 November 2009 - 08:15 AM

#16

hi_im_sean said:

i broke my stock lever right away, bought an ims 2 years ago and have never messed with it since. works great, holds up great, clamps correctly.:ride: did it break right at the weld byte?

no - clean break half way along - due to impact fall.

  • Byte

Posted 05 November 2009 - 08:16 AM

#17

motorazer said:

i like the moose levers.

if you want try the msr bearing clutch lever. im not sure how or why but it really smooths out and eases the lever pull.

hand clutch lever or foot gear selector?



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