Replacing clutch & brake levers

Things you need are:

• New levers
• 10mm socket and ratchet
• Flathead screwdriver
• 20 minutes or less

Tools needed

Clutch lever

Before you start, make sure to take careful notice of how the clutch safety switch is installed. If you mess it up on the reinstall, it may be a while before you ride again.

Loosen and unhook the clutch cable. The adjuster should be all the way in.

Line up the slots on the adjuster and the perch for the clutch cable to come out.

Remove the cable end.

Remove the pivot bolt lock nut. Make sure you do the nut before you try to take the bolt out.

Remove the pivot bolt. You will need the ratchet to unscrew it.

Pull the bolt the rest of the way out by hand. Tip: If your cable looks like this one, it may be time for some lube.

Remove the lever. It may be tight, but once the bolt is removed, just pull it out.

Reinstalling is these steps backwards. Make sure you don't break the switch on the reinstall. It should be lined up. The plunger is the delicate part.

The plunger is pushed by the flat piece on the lever.

Front brake lever

Remove the pivot bolt lock nut from below, the same as on the clutch lever.

Unscrew and remove the pivot bolt. This uses the flathead screwdriver.

Remove the lever.

To reinstall the brake lever just do these steps backwards.

This job is very easy and quick to do.