GSX-R levers: They fit our buells

[cronus1987]

I'm sure i'm not the only person that realizes this, but i've not seen it mentioned anywhere on here.

Anyway, I just wanted to let anyone know that didn't know already that 97-03 gsx-r600 levers fit our bikes. I bought a pair of these.. http://www.d2moto.com/1995-2003-Suzuki-GSXR-600-750-1000-TL-Black-Levers-p/hl003-black.htm

They were $21 shipped for the brake AND clutch lever. They are pretty much the exact same as the factory levers. The only thing i had to do was take a metal file and take some material off the brake lever where it contacts the switch and whatever else it hits. That only took about 10minutes though and after that, they fit perfectly.

I just wanted to let you all know since there's a shitload of companies out there that make gixxer levers in all colors of the rainbow and for far less expensive than OEM replacements.

BTW. the black ones in the link are actually very glossy and the adjustment wheel is chrome, not black.

 

[dave_xb12r]

Pics?

 

[xtremelow]

I know the clutch lever is the same but can't say about the brake lever.

 

[RT Performance]

wish i would have known that when i broke mine in Sc
thanks for the info

 

[onelogue]

Woah much cheaper too. Good find dude!

 

[cronus1987]

I couldn't get a picture of where i had to grind down the lever. I think the only reason i had to grind them down is because of how inexpensive these were. They do seem well made, but i think they just didn't put a whole lot of time into test fitting their product..

The way i found out these worked is because i was searching ebay for a replacement clutch lever after i dropped my bike (like a *******) and bent the lever. Some guy listed one as fitting buell xb and gsx-r.

 

[konarider94]

would have been good to know when i bought new levers. oh well i only paid like twice as much as i needed to. gr [mad]

 

[icepop77]

I might give these a shot then:
GSXR Levers

 

[BPlass]

Good find Cronus...like the other guys on here, I wish I would have known that when I busted my brake lever. The harley shop charged my like 45 bucks for just one.

 

[cronus1987]

I don't think those levers would fit, icepop, as they're listed as fitting the 06-09 gsxr600.

Ours are the same as 97-03 gsx-r600, 95-03 gsx-r750, 01-04 gsx-r1000.

I can't say for sure that they wouldn't fit, but from what i've seen all the gixxers after the ones i listed use completely different levers.

these should work though...
97-03 gixxer750 levers

 

[browland]

this is fantastic info hopefully this will save me so cash when I go to the adjustable shorty levers

 

[icepop77]

Cool, I was wondering what years our XBs were fitted to. This helps out a lot.

 

[boreas]

here is a pazzo link of all bikes - Xtreme is right, only the clutch side is the same,the other side
has to be modded to fit http://www.pazzoracing.com/guide.html

 

[rndrkeagle]

if you want a shorty set from that Shinetrust company.... try this set....

Shinetrust Shorties for '97 Gixxer

**you'll probably still have to file down the nub on the brake lever...

 

[03xb]

thanks all, great info and links.

 

[flaya564]

I'm not sure what ours look like but I found these GSXR levers and was wondering if they might work.?. $55.00 shipped seems reasonable.

Levers - Ebay

 

[firebolt020283]

that is a much better price than you can get that is made for buell

 

[BlackandChrome]

Wow, I though those shine trust levers were cheap... Those Fire Dragon Bros levels look just as good for $10 less. Anyone ever use them? $50 vs $170 is looking very tempting.

 

[Buzzerz]

Hi all, joined a while back but not been around very often!

Saw this post and thought I'd give it a go, just ordered a set of the Fire Dragon shorties in black.

I'll report back on how they fit... or don't!

 

[browland]

I'll report back on how they fit... or don't!

looking forward to hearing back on this might order a set if they work ... and welcome to the forum