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!

[BiKenG]

I really like ASV levers and have fitted them to several bikes for both brake and clutch and no problems at all with their 'shorty' type as the very ends of long levers tend to not get used anyway.