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Old 12-10-18, 07:18 PM   #1
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Default Clutch lever

I've gone for some cheap adjustable levers as an old injury to my left hand means that over time I struggle with standard clutch levers on most bikes.

I fit the brake lever and that is spot on.

The clutch lever however doesn't seem to have the tab which contacts the clutch switch.

I have a very late model pointy sv 650 on a 63 plate. Looking at other clutch levers, it looks like one for a gladius is more likely to be the right one as it has the tab but I'm not sure

Has any one else found this with late model pointy SV's?

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Old 13-10-18, 10:23 AM   #2
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Hope some one can point you to a lever you want.I personally don't have the Clutch lever switch on my bikes.Mine are shorted across and removed.

As my hands age I've developed a,"Thumb -Over" technique on my Clutch hand to rest it when out of traffic and at steady speed.By this I mean I raise my thumb from under the grip to on top and rest it and bring it back down when I know I'm going to need it.



These little bits of,"Rests" help a great deal I've found and the technique soon becomes 2nd nature.


I also have a,"Vista" cruise control on my Throttle side which I use from time-to-time






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Old 15-10-18, 08:31 AM   #3
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Default Re: Clutch lever

unfortunately its entirely hit and miss as even gladius levers get sent without the tab sometimes in my experience. where abouts are you located as i may have one lying around?

best not to short the switch on the late model pointies as it messes them up when decelerating and stalls them.
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best not to short the switch on the late model pointies as it messes them up when decelerating and stalls them.
That's good to know and thanks for posting
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That's good to know and thanks for posting
no worries, its to do with new programming put in that switches fuelling maps between clutch in/out if you trick it by shorting it kills the engine for a false issue i think.
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no worries, its to do with new programming put in that switches fuelling maps between clutch in/out if you trick it by shorting it kills the engine for a false issue i think.
This one of the several reasons I waited and waited until a Good,"Curvy" came up on eBay last year when I bought my "99".I wanted Carbs and no,"black-Box" technology,just basically Old-School
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Old 16-10-18, 12:28 PM   #7
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where abouts are you located as i may have one lying around?
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Thanks I appreciate that. I'll be in touch if I still have issues.

But I think I may have sussed it.
I saw this on eBay and matched this pic to my original lever and the layout is identical.
It's just been delivered so I'll have a look when I get home.

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That's good to know and thanks for posting

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=229604

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Old 16-10-18, 06:48 PM   #9
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Ha ha wish I saw this before.

Right, I've just tried the lever adapter and it's spot on.

So if you have a late pointy sv you need the clutch lever for a gladius.

See pic

Bottom is the original lever

Middle is the new lever with the gladius adapter

Top is the SV650 adapter that came with the new lever.


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