Shift/brake levers and rear sets?

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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Default Shift/brake levers and rear sets?

Wondering who has good suggestions for these parts for a 07 KLX250s?

My shop was looking around for some heavy duty steal shift levers and was a tough hunt, they ordered one..Forget the name ($80!!!) And I hope it fits..lol

But wondering what everyone suggestions for strong aftermarket shift levers, rear brake levers, and footpegs? The key word is "tough" I'm novice off road, and I already bent my current shift lever so badly it's almost none functional..lol

But I somehow got it working So What is everyone running?

Also, what about front brake/clutch levers?
 
Old Jun 8, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Shift lever from Honda XR650L from Malcolm Smith Racing...steel, cheap, bendable. Remember that you want some flexibility in your shifter or you can end up with a bent/broken shifter shaft.
 
Old Jun 8, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Shift lever from Honda XR650L from Malcolm Smith Racing...steel, cheap, bendable. Remember that you want some flexibility in your shifter or you can end up with a bent/broken shifter shaft.
Well, I want something stronger than OEM..I hit a little stake holding up course tape, and it destroyed my lever without more than 4mph of speed..and I really nipped it..lol

That and I've fallen into soft dirt and lifted the bike up to another bend..lol Stuff bends nicely, but I can't afford every little spill to be tweaking my levers

So any shifter for the Honda XR650L will work? Is there a year range I should look at?
 
Old Jun 8, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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I don't remember how far back, but quite a few years from current on back. While the MSR unit is bendable, it's not cream cheese bendable. It's a good, popular choice for the KLX. It's a hair longer too, and most riders find it a better boot/shoe fit than the short OEM unit.
 
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I don't remember how far back, but quite a few years from current on back. While the MSR unit is bendable, it's not cream cheese bendable. It's a good, popular choice for the KLX. It's a hair longer too, and most riders find it a better boot/shoe fit than the short OEM unit.
Yea, I don't mind if I just gotta kick something into place after a "good" wreck..But the oem was just bending from the slightly bump..lol I'll check those out.
 
Old Jun 8, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TNC
you want some flexibility in your shifter or you can end up with a bent/broken shifter shaft.
^^This is good advice^^

I have taken it one step further on many of my bikes by actually drilling out the lever to intentionally weaken it and reduce the risk of a broken shifter shaft. I then carry a spare shifter in my tool kit.

A broken shaft is something you won't ride home from and it'll involve tearing into the gearbox case to repair.
 
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