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Old 12-12-2013, 01:52 AM
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Question Front brake hand reach to far

Is there any way to reduce the reach for the front brake lever?
Would appreciate any help.
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Old 12-12-2013, 01:58 AM
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i think kuryakn makes some levers with less reach.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 12:22 PM
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I looked into the Kury's but their tech told me the adjustment to move it closer was only about 1/8". After a bit of research I ended up with Oberon's. Much pricier, very high quality made in England but they brought the lever much closer. I needed mine for the clutch, and due to the price I put off getting the brake side until I saw what they were like. I'll be getting the brake lever in the spring.
Here's the link to a US seller and I'll try to post a pic where I clamped the stock lever over the Oberon so you can see the difference.

This shows the Oberon below the stock lever adjusted all the way in.


This is how the chrome finish lever looks.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 02:32 PM
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Where's the link?
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 02:48 PM
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im running oberon levers also
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 02:50 PM
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Old 12-12-2013, 04:17 PM
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I have same problem, those oberon levers are nice.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 04:21 PM
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We sell the Oberon's. $250 as set. Not sure if I have your application or color combo in stock but call and ask for Robert.
 
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Originally Posted by Hogpro
We sell the Oberon's. $250 as set. Not sure if I have your application or color combo in stock but call and ask for Robert.
Good deal, wish I would've known that. When I contacted Oberon they gave me 2 contacts in the US. The first said it would take 6 weeks so I went with the other. They only took a couple of days but didn't have every style or color.

Another advantage to those levers is that they seem to require less effort, which may be due to the cam arrangement used for adjustments.
 
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Old 12-12-2013, 04:46 PM
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I don't have any Dyna ones in stock. I can order them if anyone wants some.
 


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