Shorty Brake Lever

[Throbber]

Howdy folks!
Has anyone fitted a shorty front brake lever to thier CT? If so, what make/where from?
Im guessing one from a VFR1200F would fit....but thats just a guess?
If anyone has done this, does it make much of a difference?
i find you dont need a full handful of front on these things even in "panic-mode"!

cheers

Throb 

[thetrecker]

Rarely go near that lever, I find the back brake is perfect to slow the bike and keep it stable and without any diving. And I am so tight that it's cheaper to replace 2 rear pads than 4 front ones!
Anyway, there has been several posts over the years on stubby levers, so do a search and you should get a few options

Tom

[Throbber]

Yep, will do thanks Tom.

[Pickaxe]

Originally Posted by thetrecker

Rarely go near that lever, I find the back brake is perfect to slow the bike and keep it stable and without any diving. And I am so tight that it's cheaper to replace 2 rear pads than 4 front ones!
Anyway, there has been several posts over the years on stubby levers, so do a search and you should get a few options

Tom

Quite agree, but the reason why it's so good is because it's also operating the front brakes at the same time. They're linked.

[DE65Y]

Originally Posted by thetrecker

Rarely go near that lever, I find the back brake is perfect to slow the bike and keep it stable and without any diving. And I am so tight that it's cheaper to replace 2 rear pads than 4 front ones!
Anyway, there has been several posts over the years on stubby levers, so do a search and you should get a few options

Tom

Each to their own but I always load the front before going for the back.
I only use the back alone (even linked) on the tight slow turns to force me to keep the revs up.

[thetrecker]

Thanks, I am aware they are linked.
Any news from the OP if he got the stubby levers and how are they working out?.
With ref to not pulling the front lever, I fitted Hyperpro fork springs and the 15w oil that came in the kit and I find with the progressive springs, that initial dive is more now than the stock springs, I have twiddled the adjusters but the initial dive is still a little too much for my liking so I stick to the back brake.

Tom

[Throbber]

Well now!
No, i did not bother with it! Just decided it was fine as Mr Honda intended........new Road 5 Trail fr&rr on last weekend and keen to get out on it BUT! Decided to get CoViD yesterday instead, so have been consigned to the guest room as an isolation ward till i am better. Felling a bit yuk but hopefully get out into shed tomorrow and fit front wheel and if i am up to it, get a whizz around on the big bugger for a bit.
Big change coming from 30 yrs of FJ1200..... ABD and TractionControl and a Fi V4, takes a bit of getting used to!
Makes a LOT more power much lower down than the FJ, the upshot of this is that it almost feels slower but i dont think it is.
Got a Top Sellerie seat last week too but scarcely had a chance to test it.
Off to Germany in 5 weeks to Bavaria.
Am already thinking of Maxton or HyperPro suspension over next winter.....shall wait and see!
Anyway.....wine and painkillers kicking in nicely now.........
Adios amigos!