Control set-up

[LATEBRAKER]

I was surprised to find I could not adjust the Clutch and Fr Brake lever to my liking. Typically I like the handlebars just a degree or two back from center alignment with the forks, and the levers pointing a bit down.
I went to adjust my levers today and found they are factory set with a stay somehow intergrated in the bar clamp(s).
I didn't have time to take them apart today to find the problem but I definetly will. Maybe it's the off-roader in me but, does this bother anyone else here?

[AXE]

Bars have a hole in them and the mounts have a peg to hold them in place. You should be able to grind the peg down and position them any way you want.

Out!

[AZ_Scott]

Originally Posted by LATEBRAKER

Maybe it's the off-roader in me but, does this bother anyone else here?

It bothered a lot of us! That's why most of us have gotten rid of the locating pins and adjusted our bars and levers they way we like them...

[lelenb]

My controls are pretty far forward, I had to bend the reservoir brackets to level them out. If you remove the locating pins on the other controls you will need to wrap the bar with a piece of electrical tape because there is very little clamping force with the stock plastic housing. The lever perches have sufficient clamping force so they will be fine.

[Goodwood]

It's an easy mod. Most people feel the locking pin was put there for ease of installation at the factory--worker grabs levers, puts against pin, no measuring or adjusting.

AZ SCOTT I think was the first to suggest back in the day...loosen levers and switch housing, slide them over slightly so you can see the pins, grab pliers/vice grip and pull pin out, NO grinding needed! Sit on bike and position levers to your liking, tighten down and go!

[totnac]

Originally Posted by Goodwood

It's an easy mod. Most people feel the locking pin was put there for ease of installation at the factory--worker grabs levers, puts against pin, no measuring or adjusting.

AZ SCOTT I think was the first to suggest back in the day...loosen levers and switch housing, slide them over slightly so you can see the pins, grab pliers/vice grip and pull pin out, NO grinding needed! Sit on bike and position levers to your liking, tighten down and go!

this is the first thing i did when i brought home my bike

[LATEBRAKER]

Great,
Thanks for the beta!
Oddly enough, My '73 RD350 had a similar locating pin set up, waaaay back when...