Author Topic: Anyone fitted CNC shorty levers to their fzs600? (Read 13341 times)

noggythenog · « **Reply #25 on:** 24 August 2013, 06:56:58 pm »

Oh foc fuzzy so i just ordered too soon before you did your post,

This shit is too complicated,

So ive really got to stress to them now to put gift on the packet or im focced!, can you pull out of an ebay buy in such a case because im getting to the stage where ill just blow my dosh on some Titax & not worry about this customs nonsense.

Fingers crossed

Fuzzy · « **Reply #26 on:** 24 August 2013, 07:01:37 pm »

I'm in the same boat as you noggythenog. Have a feeling I'm going to be focced over by TNT, not looking forward to it!

noggythenog · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 August 2013, 07:21:09 pm »

Never mind fuzzy, its only money, we still get focin kick ass levers in the end

,shit jus realised my last post related to Fizzy...not Fuzzy.i may as well be Frazy!

Cheers

Fras

bbb · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 August 2013, 10:00:37 pm »

I bought a pair of the shorty cnc levers from China as well, great fit and work fine but...

.. got a letter from TNT wanting £20 - is it a case of cough-up the dosh? (not wanting to thread hijack though so can start another if required)

noggythenog · « **Reply #29 on:** 24 August 2013, 10:26:41 pm »

Quote from: bbb on 24 August 2013, 10:00:37 pm

I bought a pair of the shorty cnc levers from China as well, great fit and work fine but...

.. got a letter from TNT wanting £20 - is it a case of cough-up the dosh? (not wanting to thread hijack though so can start another if required)

Out of interest did you ask them to mark it as a gift or anything, i reckon tnt are wise to these chinese sellers by the sounds of things???

noggythenog · « **Reply #30 on:** 24 August 2013, 10:44:44 pm »

Well looks like ive focced up big time then, my levers came to about £46 & i was asking them to value at £20 so ill need to try cancel the whole order or something but i dont have a clue how to do that either

I could end up paying about 90 quid for what looked a bargain.

Ill message the guy again & see what they say.

noggythenog · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 August 2013, 08:17:08 am »

Yep ive told them now i want a refund unless it is less than £15 & marked as a gift.

Its a bit unfair really, you can buy a plasma tv dirt cheap, which comes from china.or a whole 125 motorbike for £700 but when you're forced to buy some little levers because hardly anyone in the EU makes any then you have to bend over.

Ah well i hope they come back with some good news.

tkwish · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 August 2013, 08:54:27 am »

Also remember if it's marked as a sample it is exempt from the 15 quid rule so make sure they don't Mark it as a sample

noggythenog · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 August 2013, 06:04:05 pm »

Just confirming that some shiny Blue ones are on their way to me.

Cant wait.

noggythenog · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 August 2013, 10:02:03 pm »

Well yeah i basically moaned my arse off & they agreed that the real value was about $20 so that will be marked.

They wouldnt put gift as that was against the rules.

Fair play though their customer service is excellent, they get straight back to you.

mtread · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 August 2013, 10:14:08 pm »

TNT try it on every time, even when the value is clearly under £15. Nice little illegal profit for them. How many people who are unaware of the rules just pay up? See my reply at http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,8866.msg88314.html#msg88314 They never even bothered to reply. Just don't pay it.
As to the clutch switch, yes they seem to make the plate a big bigger, so it doesn't cut in. If so, just clip a little bit off the switch plunger with some pincers. About 2mm at a time until the plunger comes out far enough to allow a start.

Punkstig · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 August 2013, 10:51:59 pm »

I can't stand clutch switches and have cut them off every bike I've had!

mtread · « **Reply #37 on:** 27 August 2013, 11:13:54 pm »

Go on, give it a go. And don't forget to charge them a fee for charging the admin fee

Buzz · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 August 2013, 10:04:07 am »

Quote from: Punkstig on 27 August 2013, 10:51:59 pm

I can't stand clutch switches and have cut them off every bike I've had!

+1...I use the clutch on every start anyway, that switch ain't the boss of me!

Fuzzy · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 August 2013, 05:33:21 pm »

My silver pair came yesterday, managed to avoid any customs as marked as $20.

Look great, fit great, adjust great, quality is great BUT I just can't get on with short levers $:\$ . Tried the clutch lever for a short ride today but took it off afterwards. Didn't bother fitting the brake lever as I know I won't get on with it.

Anybody clever know if any compatible long levers are available to swap in? Btw I asked the seller regarding long levers and they didn't have them, nobody does for the Fazer as far as I'm aware

(apart from the pricey ones obviously).

Alternatively, if anybody is interested in a pair of silver cnc levers, pm me!

mtread · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 August 2013, 10:21:45 pm »

Quote

Anybody clever know if any compatible long levers are available to swap in? Btw I asked the seller regarding long levers and they didn't have them, nobody does for the Fazer as far as I'm aware

Yep, I bought these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CNC-Adjustable-Long-Straight-Brake-Clutch-Levers-For-YAMAHA-FZ6-Fazer-1997-2003-/300703156216?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160
They're great

Fuzzy · « **Reply #41 on:** 28 August 2013, 11:29:07 pm »

bugger

Fuzzy · « **Reply #42 on:** 28 August 2013, 11:34:42 pm »

Just realised that's the same seller I bought from who told me they didn't have long versions. Maybe they didn't at the time but it was only a couple of weeks ago. Bugger

Thanks for the link though

Timbollew · « **Reply #43 on:** 28 August 2013, 11:47:08 pm »

Fuzzy - How come you don't like them? Are they harder to pull the clutch in? I might be interested in buying them, where you from?

Fuzzy · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 August 2013, 12:08:51 am »

Sorry, Deadeye's already been in touch about them but if he doesn't want them I'll let you know first.
No, it's far better in terms of reach than standard. It brings the lever closer to the bar and it's easier to pull in, but I feel I have better control with 4 fingers which is handy in traffic and there's a lot of it where I am in London. You should see my clutch side bar grip, seriously worn! Same story with braking, 2 fingers most of the time but in a emergency stop situation I use 4 fingers, more control and no risk of trapped fingers.

Punkstig · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 August 2013, 08:04:28 am »

Quote from: Fuzzy on 29 August 2013, 12:08:51 am

Sorry, Deadeye's already been in touch about them but if he doesn't want them I'll let you know first.
No, it's far better in terms of reach than standard. It brings the lever closer to the bar and it's easier to pull in, but I feel I have better control with 4 fingers which is handy in traffic and there's a lot of it where I am in London. You should see my clutch side bar grip, seriously worn! Same story with braking, 2 fingers most of the time but in a emergency stop situation I use 4 fingers, more control and no risk of trapped fingers.

Funny isn't it because I was 2 finger braking and clutching I had to swap to shorties because of trapping the 2 fingers on the grip with long levers, plus I feel the opposite and that I have far greater control of the bike with shorties.
It's all a personal thing, if you're not used to 2 fingers (oo er) then shorties take a bit of getting used to.

noggythenog · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 August 2013, 08:19:19 am »

I usually use 2 fingers for braking as fazer brakes are good, then 4 for the clutch so that will take getting used to.

On my recent off i had to brake hard, but i locked up, either that or hit the car but ive got a feeling i grabbed the brake with all 4 fingers so cant help thinking that the shortys will reduce the likelyhood of me doing this again.

Sorry to hear you dont got on with them Fuzzy, a bit of a pisser after the hassle of getting them, but if you dont try you dont find out.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 August 2013, 09:05:51 am »

I've been constantly thinking do I get them, do I leave it ever since this topic started

They issues surrounding TNT just put me off for now, but with Fuzzy selling his set I can't really let them go ^^

I've begun to use 2 finger braking pretty much all the time now as I am blipping the throttle on downshifts and do occasionally find the stock levers too long. Plus the clutch one got bent during the crash :P

Fuzzy · « **Reply #48 on:** 29 August 2013, 12:51:46 pm »

That was the same for me, it was more like 3 fingers on the lever with the last one dangling off the ball end.
I can see why people like to use just 2 fingers, I too tend to use 2 fingers on the open road and there are times when I don't use 4 fingers at all, like trackdays. But I did an emergency braking exercise as part of a course last year and that made me realise that in an emergency I'm probably better off using 4 fingers for braking. As for the clutch, I guess that's even more about personal choice.
And its not even a choice between 2 or 4 fingers, there are many riders that use 3 and I recall something about a Japanese racer who uses his thumb as well as his fingers!

noggythenog · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 August 2013, 01:10:22 pm »

My Blue levers just arrived today.

I ordered bar end mirrors from the uk on the same day as i ordered the levers from China.....they both arrived the same day so big up to china levers inc thats fast delivery.

The levers are really good quality & the adjustors have a good clunky feel to them when adjusting unlike the loose & wobbly action i expected.

Also marked as $20