XX Levers

[bajjer9]

Are all honda levers interchangeble as a general rule? I found some nice adjustable levers for 929, 954, 600 but no XX...If I remember correctly the levers were identical to my brothers 01 f4i...anyone ever try this?

[The Krypt Keeper]

I remember reading that the Blackbirds levers are different cause at high speed the drag would actually pull the levers back far enough to make the brake light come on.

Then again also. I have looked up levers for the XX and the Busa and for some reason both are different and cost more than other bikes

oh yeah the blackbird is a hydro clutch where the F4I isn't.. don't know if it applies to all models of birds though

[bajjer9]

I remember reading that the Blackbirds levers are different cause at high speed the drag would actually pull the levers back far enough to make the brake light come on.  

Then again also. I have looked up levers for the XX and the Busa and for some reason both are different and cost more than other bikes

oh yeah the blackbird is a hydro clutch where the F4I isn't.. don't know if it applies to all models of birds though

ahhh big light bulb!! it was the brake lever that was the same so I made the assumption that both levers would work...all other cbr's are cable clutches i do believe!

[99Birdman]

As Keeper said, the brake lever is supposed to be different:

http://www.2wf.com/articles/bike_tests/440...760C02E55CA.asp

See bottom of second page

[bajjer9]

As Keeper said, the brake lever is supposed to be different:

http://www.2wf.com/articles/bike_tests/440...760C02E55CA.asp

See bottom of second page

nice article, thanks!

[blackhawkxx]

...all other cbr's are cable clutches i do believe!

Not the CBR 1000RR.

[The Krypt Keeper]

ok so I missed one. Wonder the actual reason for Honda just using it on the bird, and not using it again till the CBR 1000RR came out :???:

I still love the feel of the cable over the hydro's though

[XXMAN]

When I bought my bike I got it with Honda RC31 levers and resevoirs on it. I had some one tell me they were easier to pull back with two fingers and that they were considering changing also. I have never tried my bike with stock levers so I don't really know if it's any better but if something works I try not to fuck with it. Just food for thought.

[Pete in PA]

Interesting article. I wonder if the clutch lever tries to engage also at speed. Not good for the clutch pack at 180MPH.

[Guest rockmeupto125]

The wind drag wasn't enough supposedly to actuate the clutch or brake...just enough to trigger the microswitch on the brake light, hence the change to the brake lever.