Should I adjust my levers or not? - Confused - SV650.org

05-10-04, 11:23 PM

Hi guys, first post here after lurking for a month since buying my K2 SV650 Naked (Black of course). I have been reading around the place that you should move your brake & clutch levers to a comfortable angle, basically so that your wrist is in line with your arm.

But...

When I do this with my SV the brake fluid reservior is tilted back at such an angle that it appears to be almost empty, I.E. Very little fluid showing in the window, and I would say (I haven't tried yet) that if I were to try to take the top off to fill it there would be fluid everywhere (Oo-er!

)!

So, is this safe? Should I put it back where it was? Am I doing it wrong? Do I have to straighten it back up to fill it? What's the story?

Thanks
Sean

06-10-04, 12:42 PM

Sounds like you're moving things way too far!
Are you sitting on the tank / pillion seat?

Are you 3 / 9 feet tall?

Sorry, couldn't resist. I'd say adjust in small increments and try it for a while, small changes make quite a difference!

Welcome by the way.

Nice bike, although a fairing and a paint job would improve it no end!

06-10-04, 01:06 PM

Agree. Go for small adjustments until it's comfortable. Your shouldn't really have much need to adjust it much as it's generally the agressive riding position of the faired model that causes wrist-ache.

05-10-04, 11:23 PM	#1
Round Guest Posts: n/a	Should I adjust my levers or not? - Confused Hi guys, first post here after lurking for a month since buying my K2 SV650 Naked (Black of course). I have been reading around the place that you should move your brake & clutch levers to a comfortable angle, basically so that your wrist is in line with your arm. But... When I do this with my SV the brake fluid reservior is tilted back at such an angle that it appears to be almost empty, I.E. Very little fluid showing in the window, and I would say (I haven't tried yet) that if I were to try to take the top off to fill it there would be fluid everywhere (Oo-er! )! So, is this safe? Should I put it back where it was? Am I doing it wrong? Do I have to straighten it back up to fill it? What's the story? Thanks Sean

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06-10-04, 12:42 PM	#2
BaggaZee Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds like you're moving things way too far! Are you sitting on the tank / pillion seat? Are you 3 / 9 feet tall? Sorry, couldn't resist. I'd say adjust in small increments and try it for a while, small changes make quite a difference! Welcome by the way. Nice bike, although a fairing and a paint job would improve it no end!

06-10-04, 01:06 PM	#3
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	Agree. Go for small adjustments until it's comfortable. Your shouldn't really have much need to adjust it much as it's generally the agressive riding position of the faired model that causes wrist-ache.