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Old 25-07-12, 01:08 PM   #2
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Default Re: Swapping front brake lever/master cylinder

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Originally Posted by Shaky View Post
I have a naked '03 SV650, I prefer the look of the faired front brake arrangement with the clear pot for the brake fluid rather than the black plastic one with the window. Since I need to play with brakes I'd like to swap mine for this. Is it a straight swap?
Mostly, yes. Hydraulically it's identical, but you won't have anywhere to mount the reservoir as the bolt it fixes to on the faired bike is on the clip on, so you'll need to arrange somewhere for the bracket to go. I have seen the original bracket mounted to the upper bolt of the master cylinder handlebar clamp, but that twists the reservoir hose and can make it kink.
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I want some red anodised levers but I'm afraid of buying cheap ebay ones but I'm also afraid of the price of some of the expensive ones. Can anyone recommend a resonable annodised lever they have experience with?
Most of the cheapy eBay ones are fine, some are terrible. That said I haven't seen any poor ones of late, but if you want guaranteed fit and function you'll need to buy a known brand - and they're expensive.
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