DIY Shorty Levers

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by KXcam22, Oct 20, 2012.

  1. KXcam22 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 SM630, 2017 300XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    08FZR6;07CRF450;98CBR900RR;02KTM200
    I like the feel of my husky levers but they are too long. Lots of guys cut their levers to clear handguards. I did the same but built ends out of JB Weld Steelstick since I don't have an aluminium welder. The steelstick is a putty so you can shape the ends almost perfectly with your fingers and then sand smooth in 5min when dry. Some paint or a coat of plasti-dip and you are good. Quick and easy. These are from an SMS630, 2 finger brake, 3 finger clutch. Not as cool as ASV levers but basically free. Cam. short levers_s.JPG
    KXcam22, Oct 20, 2012
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    kx3089, Xriderdown, riz and 11 others like this.

  2. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150
    Great idea!
    Zomby woof, Oct 20, 2012
    #2

  3. Muddy Waters Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    On the islands
    I like it
    Muddy Waters, Oct 21, 2012
    #3

  4. KXcam22 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 SM630, 2017 300XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    08FZR6;07CRF450;98CBR900RR;02KTM200
    Put them on today and they feel nice. I'm wounded so I can't try them out until spring. Cam.
    KXcam22, Oct 21, 2012
    #4

  5. dalecarlsbad Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    SoCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE-250, 09 KTM XC-W, CRF-150
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bonnie 904cc, 2 Daytona 675s.
    Beautiful.....:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    dalecarlsbad, Oct 28, 2012
    #5

  6. Clete Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tigard, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 CR/WR 250, '13 650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '06 Suzuki SV650 (gone)
    Great thinking, and they look cool
    Clete, Nov 2, 2012
    #6

  7. Phoenix Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TXC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2 Ducs, 14 GG 200, 13 Husa 300
    Very cool! I'm going to do this with the levers on the Gas Gas for sure.
    Phoenix, Nov 2, 2012
    #7

  8. GusG Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 WR250 Motard.
    ... would pass scrutineering too I guess - a ball end is a ball end!!
    GusG, Feb 13, 2014
    #8

  9. Suputin Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 SMR 511
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250X, 81 Yamaha RD350LC, 90 RZ350
    I'm gonna have to give this a try. :D
    Suputin, Apr 29, 2014
    #9

  10. jimjim Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    gasgas
    I have already got my levers looking new thanks to this thread,stuff works great.
    jimjim, Apr 29, 2014
    #10

  11. huskylove Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    norcal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 cr125 in progress
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    I do this a lot. My next thing is getting the correct drill bit to bevel holes in the lever....100% for looks :)

    Your way is very clever with the jb weld, but seems like a lot of work.
    huskylove, Apr 29, 2014
    #11

  12. jimjim Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    gasgas
    Carbonfiber bars,I never knew,very cool.Do they flex much?
    jimjim, Apr 30, 2014
    #12