Adjustable levers

[mattemike]

Installed ASV Shorty levers; work great.

I'm going with ASV's also.    I like their adjustment wheel rather than lever which typically only moves 5 positions.  Shorties for me especially clutch as I've a nerve damaged left arm which can be a challenge.  Yamaha lists them in their accessory guide but last week they were back ordered. 

[delnari]

I have been running the "TheTwoWheels" levers on my last three bikes, Ducati, BMW, and Yamaha FZ-09. They work very well but the colors will bleach in the direct sun over time, but for the price you can get new levers every other year, or go with factory silver color and be done with it.

[vince]

Installed ASV Shorty levers; work great.

 
 
Help!
What is the free play till brake light activation?
Stock levers have 13mm measured from lever end to bar.
Looking to get rid of this slack

[trench]

You can contact ASV Inventions directly and get any C/5 length or color for the FJ-09.  The are a bit cheaper than buying through Yamaha.
 
 
http://asvinventions.com/C-5/

[praztek]

I picked up the fp racing levers as seen below due to the Pazzos being on backorder
 
Installed and took to yamaha dealer to check adjustment, free play ,etc
 
They said with it set all the way out to 6 on the dial , and lever pulled all the way up against the grip that it should be in by another inch.
 
Long term this will cause clutch problems, which I don't want on a brand new bike
 
Any advice, probably will just put back on the stock levers
 
 
https://www.motomummy.com/levers/fp-racing-sport-lever-set/
 
 

[peporter]

I picked up the fp racing levers as seen below due to the Pazzos being on backorder 
Installed and took to yamaha dealer to check adjustment, free play ,etc
 
They said with it set all the way out to 6 on the dial , and lever pulled all the way up against the grip that it should be in by another inch.
 
Long term this will cause clutch problems, which I don't want on a brand new bike
 
Any advice, probably will just put back on the stock levers
 
 
https://www.motomummy.com/levers/fp-racing-sport-lever-set/
 

I've been using these for the past 10 months, and they are just fine. Price is right also. http://www.amazon.com/USL-258-Adjustable-Motorcycle-Clutch-2015-Gold/dp/B00T3WMIQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454529393&sr=8-1&keywords=USL-258 

[checkereddemon]

The ASV levers have a *lifetime* warranty against breakage, no exclusions whatsoever. Plus they claim universal fit so you could keep them for another bike if you sell yours. Very cool!!

[riverfox]

I picked up the fp racing levers as seen below due to the Pazzos being on backorder 
Installed and took to yamaha dealer to check adjustment, free play ,etc
 
They said with it set all the way out to 6 on the dial , and lever pulled all the way up against the grip that it should be in by another inch.
 
Long term this will cause clutch problems, which I don't want on a brand new bike
 
Any advice, probably will just put back on the stock levers
 
 
https://www.motomummy.com/levers/fp-racing-sport-lever-set/
 

I'm confused? Were they saying that even with the clutch lever pulled in it was still not disengaging fully, or was there a different issue?

[praztek]

I picked up the fp racing levers as seen below due to the Pazzos being on backorder 
Installed and took to yamaha dealer to check adjustment, free play ,etc
 
They said with it set all the way out to 6 on the dial , and lever pulled all the way up against the grip that it should be in by another inch.
 
Long term this will cause clutch problems, which I don't want on a brand new bike
 
Any advice, probably will just put back on the stock levers
 
 
https://www.motomummy.com/levers/fp-racing-sport-lever-set/
 

I'm confused? Were they saying that even with the clutch lever pulled in it was still not disengaging fully, or was there a different issue?

 
 
That's my understanding and being a new bike and extended warranty purchased, stealer ship or not , I'm not mechanical inclined to fix any major issues with clutch internals, if it did ever happen, who knows. Keep in mind only adjustments were made at the lever adjuster dial.

[riverfox]

I'm confused? Were they saying that even with the clutch lever pulled in it was still not disengaging fully, or was there a different issue?

That's my understanding and being a new bike and extended warranty purchased, stealer ship or not , I'm not mechanical inclined to fix any major issues with clutch internals, if it did ever happen, who knows. Keep in mind only adjustments were made at the lever adjuster dial.

I'm finding that really hard to believe. If you adjust actual adjustment wheel at the clutch lever so it has free play after you release the lever then start the bike and pull in the clutch, put it in 1st gear and the bike does not want to creep forward I don't see a problem with the lever. Once it is in gear you should be able to let the clutch lever out a little at a time and you will feel it start to engage just slightly before you reach the end of its travel. Find a fellow rider in the are and they should be able to determine if it is disengaging and engaging correctly. Call F+P and they should be able to give you the info you need to feel comfortable. Sounds like the clutch freeplay was never adjusted correctly.

[praztek]

That's my understanding and being a new bike and extended warranty purchased, stealer ship or not , I'm not mechanical inclined to fix any major issues with clutch internals, if it did ever happen, who knows. Keep in mind only adjustments were made at the lever adjuster dial.

I'm finding that really hard to believe. If you adjust actual adjustment wheel at the clutch lever so it has free play after you release the lever then start the bike and pull in the clutch, put it in 1st gear and the bike does not want to creep forward I don't see a problem with the lever. Once it is in gear you should be able to let the clutch lever out a little at a time and you will feel it start to engage just slightly before you reach the end of its travel. Find a fellow rider in the are and they should be able to determine if it is disengaging and engaging correctly. Call F+P and they should be able to give you the info you need to feel comfortable. Sounds like the clutch freeplay was never adjusted correctly.

 
 
Alright back for another round , been riding with oem levers and thought I'd give it another try
 
With th FP levers I don't get anywhere in the ballpark of free play as with the oem levers which was approx 14mm taken per the manual. The cable is very tight , but pulling lever in does stop the bike and no creeping forward
 
 

[madsquabbles]

On topic (kind of). I used full length ASV levers that I had on my fz09 and they bolted right up to the fj09. No clearance issues or any other problems. Just FYI these were purchased from yamaha for the FZ before the FJ was even out so I can say for sure they work on both bikes.

[spicymayo]

I bought these ebay specials, and really like them
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/401081264617?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
I had a similar pair on my old bike and had no issues at all.

[foxedupone]

 

I've been happy with multi adjustable Ebay levers as well. Especially that they come in orange! But my favorite feature is that I like my clutch lever long and my front brake to be a shorty. These cheap levers allowed me to play around and realize that that's the setup I liked the best.

[praztek]

Alright back for another round , been riding with oem levers and thought I'd give it another try
 
With th FP levers I don't get anywhere in the ballpark of free play as with the oem levers which was approx 14mm taken per the manual. The cable is very tight , but pulling lever in does stop the bike and no creeping forward
 

 
 
Guess my concern is just touching the lever there is already tension on 1 mm of pulling back , where on the stock lever it was approx 14mm before cable tension.