• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Generic clutch and brake levers and perches

Picklito

Picklito

Husqvarna
Pro Class
What are y'all using for an inexpensive clutch/brake lever set? Want some generics to temporarily run on my 81/82 430's while the 'real' pieces are getting gathered up. Thanks.
 
I run the Pro Taper low profile on my bike and I love it .... fully adjustable ... as for the price I didn’t think it was too bad.
 
Ha Ha. Perhaps you have not yet fully realized what a cheap-@$$ Picklito really is? I'm looking at eBay copies. Used to use Sunline but they seem to be long gone.
 
I had a set of “moose “ levers and perched on my cr430 for a while but when I rebuilt the lower end I had a longer clutch arm placed on the engine then had clutch issues . Felt ok when cold but as the engine warmed up had a lot of clutch drag . Placed a magura assembly on the bars for the clutch and back to normal . The moose lever and perch was for a Honda . I do have an extended front brake arm on the wheel for better leverage and the same moose set were ok on that .
 
EMGO has a pair for around $20/25. The correct OEM Magura (split perch) run about $80 a pair - new.

There was an in-depth article in the Husky Newsletters that explained the pivot placement / mechanical advantage / stroke / etc. of a Magura and how many problems that people comment on in regard to bad brake feel and clutch not working can be attributed to levers other than a Magura.
 
The typical Honda/Honda copies are nice, but can be a little short on cable pull for the clutch. EMGO is one I was thinking of but I couldn't remember that name! Thanks.
 
I'll post a report. Could have the clutch drag as mentioned above. These are definitely 'ol skool' clutches. If we could install a fishing reel at the end of the cable they'd work great!
 
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