Pazzo Racing Levers

[rddiehl]

I installed the long Pazzo Racing levers on my FJR and I have to say they are worth every penny. Much more comfortable, especially on the clutch side. I have large hands and I could only get three fingers comfortably on the stock clutch lever.

 

[zenwhipper]

Can yah hit us with some pics? :biggrinsmiley:

 

[mdisher]

I'm going to have to grab a hold of someone's at a get together. I just don't find the current levers bad enough or uncomfortable enough to justify the cost. But maybe I don't know what I'm missing...

 

[madmike2]

Sometimes we do things because....

...well..... because we can!

That being said, I like mine and they seem to be easier on my hands. Another member got his because the clutch we "just" in the wrong place for his arthritic hand.

[SIZE=8pt]Of course, that's justification for we...er..uhm...elder statesmen of the community.[/SIZE]

 

[cadman]

I'm going to have to grab a hold of someone's at a get together. I just don't find the current levers bad enough or uncomfortable enough to justify the cost. But maybe I don't know what I'm missing...

Renegade, the quality and finish is top notch. The lever adjuster on these, IMO, is much better that the round knurled adjusters on the stock units...very quick one hand adjustment, even with gloves on. :clapping:

I installed mine last week and at first wasn't too sure if I liked the levers, but in stop and go traffic they are well worth their, (even $20 higher), price.

I choose the silver with blue adjusters for my '05. They are kinda tough to see because I have the V-Storm hand guards installed as well. i'll snap a few pics

a bit later.

cadman

 

[rddiehl]

found the camera, so here ya go

 

[teerex51]

...and of course they come in different color combinations

 

[FJRMGM]

I just installed a set of the shorty levers on my '05 FJR and they work well with my small hands.

I only used three fingers on either side because I couldn't reach with my pinky anyway.

Glad I bought them.

 

[7xray]

Do these levers offer any mechanical advantage to offset the hard pull on the clutch on the '07? I think I'm getting some arthritis in the left hand and would like to reduce the pull on the clutch.

Cheers,

X

 

[FJRMGM]

I wouldn't say there is any mechanical advantage to the Pazzos - just improved reach and BLING factor which is worth at least five hp.

 

[Lake Powell]

Do these levers offer any mechanical advantage to offset the hard pull on the clutch on the '07? I think I'm getting some arthritis in the left hand and would like to reduce the pull on the clutch.Cheers,

X

Yes, absolutlety! But for the best effect I can tell you the following combo works the best:

1. Pazzo lever, short or long it has better ergonomics to your hand.

2. A Gen I clutch slave cylinder, it is 2 mm larger in bore and reduces lever effort. Do a search, somewhere on this forum is a P/N.

3. Galfer Stainless Braided clutch line, no expansion and fully transmits the pressure from the lever.

These changes made my FJR an easy two finger clutch set up.

I got the Pazzo lever and Galfer clutch line from Jeff at Bike Effects, the Gen I slave cylinder is directly from Yamaha.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned in a while is the reduced shift lever movement reduction when using the tranny input lever from a Yamaha R1.

Hope this helps!

 

[7xray]

Do these levers offer any mechanical advantage to offset the hard pull on the clutch on the '07? I think I'm getting some arthritis in the left hand and would like to reduce the pull on the clutch.Cheers,

X

Yes, absolutlety! But for the best effect I can tell you the following combo works the best:

1. Pazzo lever, short or long it has better ergonomics to your hand.

2. A Gen I clutch slave cylinder, it is 2 mm larger in bore and reduces lever effort. Do a search, somewhere on this forum is a P/N.

3. Galfer Stainless Braided clutch line, no expansion and fully transmits the pressure from the lever.

These changes made my FJR an easy two finger clutch set up.

I got the Pazzo lever and Galfer clutch line from Jeff at Bike Effects, the Gen I slave cylinder is directly from Yamaha.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned in a while is the reduced shift lever movement reduction when using the tranny input lever from a Yamaha R1.

Hope this helps!

Thanks LP. I remember reading about the clutch slave cylinder but not being much of a mechanic didn't want to go there yet. Meanwhile I'll keep the Aleve bottle close

 

[Lake Powell]

Xray,

The Gen I slave cylinder isn't too bad of an install. You have to disconnect the clutch line and 3 bolts, bleeding the system is the hardest part and even then it's not too bad.

BTW I was in Bozeman yesterday, some pretty wild weather there, I'm ready for summer!

 

[dgfella]

I liked my stock levers too, and wasn't out looking to replace them...

BUT, Santa brought me some Pazzos and I can tell you all, they are the shiznit. Much better ergonomics and comfort, with significantly less lever effort. Not to mention the bling factor either.

On the whole a good farkle.