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So I ordered and installed the adjustable clutch lever from these guys The2Wheels Ebay Store.
Tools you'll need:
Long story long:
The only problem I have with the lever (and honestly it's my fault for not trusting my screen) is that the blue lever is exactly the color blue as it is shown on the ebay store: it does not match 2009 FZ6R Blue.
....now it's not that bad (and honestly for the price I don't care that the color doesn't match) but I figured I would warn you FWIW.
Okay, so now, the how to:
Step 01:
First, rotate clutch slack adjuster clockwise (all the way) - You're gonna want all the slack in the line you can get. Then remove nut from underneath clutch using a 10mm (or 12mm) socket (remember you're working upside down so reverse your "righty-tighty" logic)
Step 02:
Slide original lever out, be careful, the metal bushing may fall out (you will not need it for the new lever but hold onto it in case you ever need to use your original lever)
Step 03:
Twist the lever to see underside and gain easy access to remove the clutch cable from the lever (this is why we wanted so much slack in Step 01)
Step 04:
Not really a step but a comparison of the original versus new. Now is a good time to coat the inside of the new lever with white lithium grease
Step 05a:
Reverse of Step 03 - thread the cable into the notch of the new lever
Step 05b:
Reverse of Step 03 - thread the cable into the notch of the new lever
Step 06:
Reverse of Step 03 - flip the lever over and align into slot (giggidy)
Step 07a:
Reverse of Step 01 - align holes and note that the screw you are about to insert is made to fit securely into the squared of hole (angle 01)
Step 07b:
Reverse of Step 01 - align holes and note that the screw you are about to insert is made to fit securely into the squared of hole (angle 02)
Step 07c:
Reverse of Step 01 - align holes and note that the screw you are about to insert is made to fit securely into the squared of hole (angle 03)
Step 08:
Tighten nut securely underneath lever and re-adjust cable slack to appropriate length
Step 09:
Not really a step but a pic for comparison. This is the lever at it's shortest position.
Step 10:
Not really a step but a pic for comparison. This is the lever at it's longest position.
So from the last pic, you can really see the difference between the colors. If I could re-order, I would probably go for black or silver (there was another thread saying the anodizing from this dealer would eventually fade with use but that may have had something to do with the fact that it's 6061 metal instead of the stuff used by CRG or Pazzo (I'm not racing on this bike and if I crash and it breaks I've got the original so that's not an issue for me).
That's it, go ride and figure out which setting works best for you (I like 2 and 3.....actually I just like the fact that I can adjust it!)
Tools you'll need:
- Either a 10mm or 12mm socket and rachet
- White lithium or some kind of grease
- This how-to guide because I swear there were no "clutch lever" how to's anywhere! (or at least google wasn't friendly with my patience so I did this on my own with no help)
- I think it was a good buy for $32.98
- Yes, I would recommend to a friend
- They ship all the way from Hong Kong so it may take awhile (although mine made it in roughly 2-1/4 weeks)
- I would not recommed the blue lever for the 2009 Blue FZ6R
Long story long:
The only problem I have with the lever (and honestly it's my fault for not trusting my screen) is that the blue lever is exactly the color blue as it is shown on the ebay store: it does not match 2009 FZ6R Blue.
....now it's not that bad (and honestly for the price I don't care that the color doesn't match) but I figured I would warn you FWIW.
Okay, so now, the how to:
Step 01:
First, rotate clutch slack adjuster clockwise (all the way) - You're gonna want all the slack in the line you can get. Then remove nut from underneath clutch using a 10mm (or 12mm) socket (remember you're working upside down so reverse your "righty-tighty" logic)
Step 02:
Slide original lever out, be careful, the metal bushing may fall out (you will not need it for the new lever but hold onto it in case you ever need to use your original lever)
Step 03:
Twist the lever to see underside and gain easy access to remove the clutch cable from the lever (this is why we wanted so much slack in Step 01)
Step 04:
Not really a step but a comparison of the original versus new. Now is a good time to coat the inside of the new lever with white lithium grease
Step 05a:
Reverse of Step 03 - thread the cable into the notch of the new lever
Step 05b:
Reverse of Step 03 - thread the cable into the notch of the new lever
Step 06:
Reverse of Step 03 - flip the lever over and align into slot (giggidy)
Step 07a:
Reverse of Step 01 - align holes and note that the screw you are about to insert is made to fit securely into the squared of hole (angle 01)
Step 07b:
Reverse of Step 01 - align holes and note that the screw you are about to insert is made to fit securely into the squared of hole (angle 02)
Step 07c:
Reverse of Step 01 - align holes and note that the screw you are about to insert is made to fit securely into the squared of hole (angle 03)
Step 08:
Tighten nut securely underneath lever and re-adjust cable slack to appropriate length
Step 09:
Not really a step but a pic for comparison. This is the lever at it's shortest position.
Step 10:
Not really a step but a pic for comparison. This is the lever at it's longest position.
So from the last pic, you can really see the difference between the colors. If I could re-order, I would probably go for black or silver (there was another thread saying the anodizing from this dealer would eventually fade with use but that may have had something to do with the fact that it's 6061 metal instead of the stuff used by CRG or Pazzo (I'm not racing on this bike and if I crash and it breaks I've got the original so that's not an issue for me).
That's it, go ride and figure out which setting works best for you (I like 2 and 3.....actually I just like the fact that I can adjust it!)
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