I have just found a Puig one I quite like and it seems there is an adapter for the 1100, anyone have these?

 

Anyone have shorty brake levers on their 1100?

I quite liked the look of the Titax brake lever but it seems it is only for the 1000.

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There are some Chinese ones on Amazon that I quite like the look of but they state they fit 2016 to current so it kind of makes me sceptical of them as, from what I gather, the 1100 levers are a different fitment than the 1000.

I have seen some other western brands as well but they are quite expensive especially as they come with a clutch lever which is no use to me as I have a DCT.

The lever may or may not work which doesn't help you much. Even though they look similar, Honda brake levers often have different part numbers due to any physical change in the part. It may be as simple as the newer lever is 1mm longer or shorter than the other part even thought they do the same job. When I broke the clutch lever on my 1969 CD-175, the dealer didn't have a clutch lever in stock going by the part number. That bike was my only transportation and I was not willing to wait two to three weeks for a new lever to ordered and delivered. I took a close look at a 1972 CD-175 sitting on the showroom floor and asked for a clutch lever for the new model. The parts person said it was a different part number, would not fit and refused to sell me one (which he did have in stock). After a heated discussion and a demand to see the owner, the parts person sold me the in stock lever. The newer lever did not fit perfectly but it fit well and worked fine. Unless you knew what to look for you would not realize it was not the original. If you know someone with a CRF-1000 get the bike side by side and take a good look at the levers. Bring a small ruler or measuring tape. You are looking for an aftermarket shorter than stock lever. If the mounting portion of stock levers for the 1000 and 1100 don't match, you will be restricted to what you can get. If the two levers match at the mounting end, you may find an even wider range of possible levers for your bike. Hope this helps.

 

That is the thing, I am not sure if it is just a small detail that has changed or if it is more than that. What I find strange is the Titax ones are only listed for the 1000 which suggests they won't fit the 1100 or you would think they would say so. Also Rugged Roads sell the Titax but again just list for the 1000, so it looks to me like there are differences.

Then further to that the Puig ones I just found that use standard levers and utilise adapters list different adapters for the 1100 and 1000 so that further confirms that they are different.

Chinese being Chinese will often say they fit and when you find they don't they will offer you a discount

 

Pic of the 1000 adapter, as can be seen it is very different from the 1100 one I posted above.

 

I just cut down both my brake and clutch levers. Figured if I didn't like them I was only out 40ish each for the OEM

 

same here, cut down so 2 fingers just fit. Love it

 

I just purchased this one from AliExpress for the 1100. Now the long wait for a slow boat from China.

 

I've got a set of gold Puig ones that I had fitted to a BMW so they would need new adaptors....

 

Thanks but gold is not one of my favourite colours.
I have just ordered a silver one from Pyramid Plastics.

 

You ordered the puig ones? Let me know what you think... I have been mulling them over both clutch and brake for my 1000... cheers.

 

I bought mine from Wild@Heart | Adventure Motorcycle Tours and Accessories | Africa a bit expensive but worth it. only use two fingers with no pinch of third

 

I bought mine from Wild@Heart | Adventure Motorcycle Tours and Accessories | Africa a bit expensive but worth it. only use two fingers with no pinch of third

Yes, I saw when you posted and really liked the look of it, price wasn't so much to my liking but still considered it but they seem to only do for the 1000's.


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Sorry wasn't you but someone else but same lever.

 

I ride with 2 fingers covering the brake at all time and for the vast majority of braking it is fine but if I really yank on the brake hard I have to use all fingers even though it is not required with regards strength. The reason I have to use all is because the others would get trapped between the lever and grip thus not allowing full braking power. With a shorty lever I should be able to use my two fingers to get max braking but not trap my other 2 fingers.

 

Adjustable levers all the way, I may only be 5’9 but have hands with a 25cm span so my d1ck fingers get caught up with OEM levers all the time.

Although not cheap, I bought the Touratech adjustable levers a couple years ago and they are ace. Both the span AND length is adjustable so I can adapt depending on which summer/ winters gloves I have on…..4 finger or 2 finger riding, what ever! 👌🏻

 

I am with you on the shorty levers, I ride with one-two fingers on each lever almost at all times. However I only found the clutch lever to trap or bottom out on my fingers. I adjusted both out to the max and the front brake lever will bottoms out before crushing my finger. Maybe we need to look into the dime trick from KLR650?!?! or like you are planning to do buy the proper levers hahaha

I snapped my stock brake lever and needed a replacement, I bought some off of Amazon and they have worked well enough. I am sure with your machining capabilities you could copy the OEM ones in a shorter fashion. It would give us another thing to drool over as well.

 

I am with you on the shorty levers, I ride with one-two fingers on each lever almost at all times. However I only found the clutch lever to trap or bottom out on my fingers. I adjusted both out to the max and the front brake lever will bottoms out before crushing my finger. Maybe we need to look into the dime trick from KLR650?!?! or like you are planning to do buy the proper levers hahaha

I snapped my stock brake lever and needed a replacement, I bought some off of Amazon and they have worked well enough. I am sure with your machining capabilities you could copy the OEM ones in a shorter fashion. It would give us another thing to drool over as well.

I'm a one finger clutch guy... lever will hit my fingers if I use my index finger... have been slowly converting over to using my middle finger on the clutch which is what a lot of MX guys do... including Kirian Mirabet (the guy whos insane on the AT.)

 

Ah, my apologies, I saw @wcolef was from the USA and never looked at @TheMKoi location.

 

Sorry eh!

 

I ride with 2 fingers on the clutch and one on the brake and have my levers adjusted so they don’t pinch my fingers during normal operation. Occasionally, though, I will pinch my fingers a bit, like during a panic stop. Even though, I’d love a set of the Puig shorties, but only if they’re a true 2-finger lever. Some of the so-called shorties are more like 3-finger levers.

 

I have the wild@heart two finger brake lever on my ‘22 dct. I think I managed to find the most expensive solution available but I really like the lever. The lever is cnc machined and needs the guts from the stick lever transplanted. It’s a 5-10 minute job max. They have a huge hook on the end and a knurl between the index and middle finger. I’ve only had it installed for a few weeks but I’m much happier now. Today I practiced wet weather panic stops at about 65kph - the end hook and knurl work well to keep your fingers firmly in place and there’s no finger pinching. There’s definitely less leverage but I prefer the shorty by a wide margin. I’m keeping the stock lever as a spare but what I should really do is return it to the 1984 era mountain bike it was stolen from.

I raved about the lever to a friend and he installed both the clutch and brake lever and reports that it’s his fave mod.

 

Does it operate your brake light/cruise control?

 

I looked on their site as I really liked the look of them but they only listed for the 2016-2019, are they the same ones that you got for the 2020>?
Too late for me now as mine (Puig) are supposedly on their way.

 

Same lever I think. I just emailed them telling them what I wanted and for what year moto. I have a ‘22 like you and what they sent fits. The website is a bit out dated. For example they are not currently offering black as an option - only raw silver.

 

They are very nice.
Does anyone know if they sell in Europe?

 

They are very nice.
Does anyone know if they sell in Europe?

The ordering process is a bit old fashioned. You email them for a quote specifying exactly what you want and where it’s going to be shipped. They come back with pricing and a shipping quote. The company is South African and I’m on the west coast of Canada and I think from first email to delivery was about 10 days. I can’t see why they wouldn’t ship to Europe but you’d have to contact them no matter what.

 

Puig lever and adapter arrived today, probably won't get a chance to fit until the weekend but it does look well made.

 

I took a hack saw to my stockers to make them 2-3 finger shorty's
I then used some fabric tape to insulate my fingers from the cold aluminium in the winter months.

I found that when I ride off road, the excess length of the levers is uncomfortable, and with the clutch lever, can squeeze down on my last 2 fingers when messing about in technical terrain.

I have never been in a situation where 2 fingers were not enough to stop me (right hand brake)
I am right handed and not someone with a weak grip, so my experience may not translate well.

As a last point, and this is for anyone riding dirt bikes or older bikes, I believe cutting back (or replacing with shorty) the brake lever could act as a kind of analogue front ABS

 

I took a few crap pics of the levers so you see how they look

The tape I used is looking quite used. Needs an update, but my fingers don't seem to care.

 

@Hood Did you ever get them installed? Like them?

 

I will be fitting it today but unlikely I will get out on the bike today

 

Just fitted it and although I have not been out yet, too much black ice, I like it a lot and think it will be just what I was looking for but time will tell.


Original.

Shorty.

View from above with lever pulled in.

Both for comparison.

 

Just fitted it and although I have not been out yet, too much black ice, I like it a lot and think it will be just what I was looking for but time will tell.

That looks perfect! Do you have to order the adapters with them? The site is a little confusing, but it’s only $130 so I may just get the whole kit just in case.

Thanks for the reply.

 

I ordered from Pyramid Plastics here in the UK. I looked for the lever I wanted then just looked for the adapter I needed, no other parts needed.

Here is the part number for the adapter.

And for the lever but the code will be different if you want different colours of adjuster and lever.

 

Thank you very much! 👍💪

 

We appreciate your time, Hood.