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bodie27 · 10-13-2006, 07:58 AM

Dropped bike and bent clutch lever a little. All say the alloy will break if I try to rebend it back...sooo, new lever. Just need some quick advice on putting a new one on. Prolly get an aftermarket. Is it difficult to do? And can the lever be bent without snapping it? Cheers

**Clint** · 10-13-2006, 08:08 AM

You may get the lever straightened out without breaking it, but it will be dramatically weakened.

It should be a simple fix once someone gives you the details.

**Louis** · 10-13-2006, 08:59 AM

If you plan on buying, you can of course try to rebend it to shape first...

DrBob · 10-13-2006, 09:38 AM

The swap is very easy, and shouldn't take more than 3 minutes. UNdo the nut at the bottom of the pivot, remove the pivot, and you will see how the clutch cable end slips into the lever. A new one from Suzuki is only $9, and you could just as easily go to some cool aftermarket ones, so I wouldn't mess with trying to rebend it. Even if you get it straightened out it will break sooner or later anyway.

bodie27 · 10-14-2006, 07:30 AM

Cheers, its what I was thinking but good to hear it from others. Thanks for the mod tip.

10-13-2006, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
bodie27 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Australian Posts: 295	Clutch it Dropped bike and bent clutch lever a little. All say the alloy will break if I try to rebend it back...sooo, new lever. Just need some quick advice on putting a new one on. Prolly get an aftermarket. Is it difficult to do? And can the lever be bent without snapping it? Cheers __________________ Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full

10-13-2006, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	If you plan on buying, you can of course try to rebend it to shape first... __________________ Louis

10-13-2006, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,763	The swap is very easy, and shouldn't take more than 3 minutes. UNdo the nut at the bottom of the pivot, remove the pivot, and you will see how the clutch cable end slips into the lever. A new one from Suzuki is only $9, and you could just as easily go to some cool aftermarket ones, so I wouldn't mess with trying to rebend it. Even if you get it straightened out it will break sooner or later anyway. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

10-14-2006, 07:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
bodie27 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Australian Posts: 295	Cheers, its what I was thinking but good to hear it from others. Thanks for the mod tip. __________________ Negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full

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