Upgraded Clutch and Brake Levers
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ionbeam
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Anodized finishes shouldn't cause any color leaching or black oxidation, especially with a proper anodizing where the part is anodized, dyed and then sealed. Anodizing is similar to electroplating only in this case the outside of the aluminum part is covered with a bonded oxide layer. This alone would keep the aluminum from turning your hands black.
A quick shot of automotive clear coat spray on scrupulously clean levers would also prevent black hands and save $39 over the Chinese levers.
As a 100% of the time glove wearer this isn't a problem for me.
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Iris
formerly "herfjr"
I wear white gloves and I don't like when they look dirty.
And so, we come to the crux of the biscuit. (extra points for the proper cross-reference)
Find some white gloves with black palms. Problem solved!
I will add that my black gloves never look dirty. But will also admit that I don't use gloves of any other colour.
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HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Well, that explains a lot. Remember that no guy who is a guy wears white gloves. Nor white shoes or pants. Girls can wear white stuff all they want, but not us, so your problem with the white didn't even register as a "problem." I still have not had any fading or transfer from my levers. If this is happening to yours, send them to a plater...Anodizing is cheap. If you don't know someone, I know one of the best shops in the country located right here in Albuquerque.
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ionbeam
2 FUN
Iris has no problem wearing white, except for the gloves. My suggestion of a can of automotive clear coat for less than $7 still stands.
Powerman
Well-known member
crux of the biscuit
Zappa!!!
Zappa!!!
wheatonFJR
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I like big white belts to go with my white gloves and...
Jack D
Well-known member
I bought Pazzo levers because they have a different bend that brings the lever closer to the grips. I have small hands and trying to reach the front brake and blip the throttle for down shifting was awkward. The Pazzo levers made a lot of difference to me. I am not a bling person.
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Iris
formerly "herfjr"
I just was trying to order the ones on Ebay and it says that the Chinese Knockoff ones are NOT compatible with 2013 FJR ABS :-(.....
escapefjrtist
Searching for Dry Roads
99% sure the lever perches are the same on '13 as they are on GEN II's. IIRC, Fairlaner proved this early on by transferred his Pazzos over when he picked up his '13.
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Iris
formerly "herfjr"
Zappa? I was thinking MJ......
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SeattleTy
LOVE 2 RIDE & RIDE 2 LOVE
I've been happy with my levers but always willing to experiment new things.
Looks like levers are going to next on my list
Looks like levers are going to next on my list
AKjitsu
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luvtoride
My Indian name is "Pants On Fire"
A quick search: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Clutch-Brake-Lever-YAMAHA-SUPERTENERE-2012-XJR-1300-04-09-FJR1300-04-11-CNC-/320954388738?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4aba5f5102&vxp=mtr. These pups... $24.97 shipped. It does specify... '04 to '09
A41Billy
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Here is a picture of my chinese knock off levers. Titanium colored shorties and still look like the day I bought em. They handled getting hawk meat splattered on them a few days ago.
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Iris
formerly "herfjr"
Those are the ones. When I tried to order them, they said they would NOT fit on a 2013 FJR. I guess they just don't know what they're talking about.
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
Weird the ad says 04-11 That's 2 generation and it excludes the 12, which is still a Gen 2. Edit: Oops, see the 12 listed in the fitment.
Tell ya what, order a set for your '14 and if they fit, I'll order a set for my '13
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