nicer clutch lever

[handsomejackuk]

just removed my clutch lever assembly to source a better one any ideas from U.K baghira riders what i can replace it with not to much expense but a tricker looking lever shorter lever, in silver /chrome / billet with some adjustment....

hope this in not to much to ask any ideas anyone.......

[handsomejackuk]

any ideas at all baghira riders ?

[MSW]

Well, I've not heard of anyone replacing the whole clutch mechanism. In fact, on the list of parts on my Baggy that need to be chucked altogether and replaced with a better one, the clutch mechanism isn't even in the top 10. As long as you keep that cable lubed (ask me how I know about this one!), it should work just fine.

Now, if all you're looking for is a short clutch lever that you can get in polished alloy and that will work with handguards, now that's a road I've been down. In fact, if that is indeed your dilemma, you're in luck! This is one of the VERY rare items on the Baggy that can easily be sourced from numerous suppliers and in many different configurations. I went with a polished Sunline shorty (a steal at US$9.95), but any lever that will fit a 96-98 KTM with a Domino clutch should do the trick (I think just about every KTM dirtbike made from 1996 to 1999 had the same Domino clutch).

I will say that I'm intrigued by the ASV unbreakable levers (http://asvinventions.com/levers_order/), and have been trying to figure out how I can work those onto my Baggy. But given the cost and the fact that I'd likely have to change out to a completely new brake master cylinder (not that it's impossible, just that it takes brain power and I'm a little short on that these days), that's just a back-burner type project. I will say, though, that I think those would work great, if I did come up w/a new front brake M/C. It looks like the ASV "Universal" clutch lever would work on the Baggy's Domino clutch mechanism, and they make a brake lever for a KTM/Brembo M/C, which I'm sure would work on my Baggy, if I could come up with a good used or cheap new one somewhere.

Ah, but those are just pipe dreams at this stage. First I have to find a new oil seal to cure the leak I've got going on the bottom end. And then there's the carb issues, and the top end work, and the new guages, and, and, and...

[handsomejackuk]

cheers man, got two projects on the go at the moment. put my lever back on at the moment striped off the black paint, and flatened the bal my filing it loks more like a bilet lever now. god advice on the ktm levers will have a lok at those........ brake lever has got to be done at some time so wil lok at this option as wel. thanks again for help any other people out there for grabs..........

[valerian]

hi
did you have any joy with this issue, cos i also want to replace my levers for shorter ones, due to hand guards

[handsomejackuk]

nah, still no joy on the clutch lever issue, what i did though was take off the paint, flatenned the ball and drill and ream out the ball, then mirror polish the levers.

looks better, but still too long, I dont have handguards 'cos i don't like the look .

Jak