WindSwordNinja
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posted December 03, 2008 03:15 PM
Pazzo Levers - Long or Short?
Hey everyone.
I'm getting my Christmas wish list together, and I'm putting Pazzo Racing Levers on it.
It seems that they offer them in long or short versions.
I've never seen them on a bike so I don't know which ones to ask for.
Which ones are you using?
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countersteer
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posted December 03, 2008 03:33 PM
i dont use the pazzo brand, but ive got the long CRG on my zx12r. short would be most beneficial for a track bike ive been told.
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SteveWFL
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posted December 03, 2008 06:34 PM
I noticed the long pazzo's are a little less length than my stock ones were, but short still isn't short enough (brake side)
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turbo750
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posted December 03, 2008 07:16 PM
I have these on my zx14 "shorties" but would rather have gotten the "long" for the clutch side(more leverage)
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Peno
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posted December 03, 2008 07:35 PM
I got both shorties.I 2 finger clutch and 1 finger brake most of the times.But would go long clutch for the above posts.
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butta4hc
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posted December 04, 2008 05:02 AM
Both long on mine. Mainly sport touring for me and they work and feel absolutely fine.
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masszx14
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posted December 04, 2008 01:11 PM
 Edited By: masszx14 on 4 Dec 2008 21:11
I have the long clutch/ short brake combo in red and really like it!
You won't go wrong with the long brake either,
the shorty will only allow for 2 fingers tho - as it should be.
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rACeRs
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posted December 04, 2008 02:13 PM
I havent put a set of levers on mine yet, but I when I do I will be getting the long clutch and the short brake levers.
I know its not the same, but my friend and I both have the same crf450's and I have long asv levers on mine and he has the shorties, and by the end of the day he is wishing he had the long clutch lever. It really makes a difference on the leverage you get with the longer lever. Which I think makes it easier to ride.
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masszx14
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posted December 04, 2008 02:30 PM
I wouldn't use a short clutch lever on the 14.
I never pull the clutch in with 2 fingers as I do with the brake,
so it's also a matter of riding styles and habits.
The Pazzos will give you a better feel for the bike and are just
smoother than the stocks.
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SteveWFL
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posted December 04, 2008 08:20 PM
masszx14, I use the standard lever on the clutch and short on the brake. short is still too long on the brake.
the CRG levers CS mentioned are NICE too.
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WindSwordNinja
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posted December 04, 2008 11:32 PM
Edited By: WindSwordNinja on 5 Dec 2008 07:41
Thanks for the responses!
I will definitly get the long clutch lever.
For the brake lever I'm not sure if I will stay symmetrical as I have always done in the past.
I don't go to the track, just ride on the street.
For the most part I only use two fingers on the brake (especially when doing stoppies! ;0)) but I've never crushed my ring or little finger with the stock lever. Is that why people perfer the shorter one? To prevent something like that from happening?
Also does it look weird having asymmetrical levers?
Steve do you have a picture of your handle bars that show both levers?
I'm half way home guys. Thanks for all your help!
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bigdtd
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posted December 05, 2008 08:59 AM
you want the long ones, i have them on my 14 and they are perfect, just a little bit shorter than stock
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SteveWFL
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posted December 05, 2008 03:11 PM
Edited By: SteveWFL on 5 Dec 2008 23:22
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Steve do you have a picture of your handle bars that show both levers?
I'm half way home guys. Thanks for all your help!
Yes sir, look in this thread about half-way down through the pics. You will see the shorty brake side on mine is still nowhere near short enough even though I ordered the short 2-3 finger lever. Clutch side is ok in standard form
pics in this thread---> http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=35&TID=35335&set_time=
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