Hawk bent the clutch lever

nij_tp · 07-11-2020, 04:25 PM

Long story short bike fell over when I was looking for something I already own instead of buying it again, bike fell over due to soft asphalt broke my top box and bent(!) my clutch lever. SOOOOOOOO I have seen a couple of posts about CB500X/F 2013-15 levers and a bunch on replacement amazon/ebay specials (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D72VYRQ...ing=UTF8&psc=1) but I had a question that hadnt occured to me till I saw another (unanswered) question in another topic. The clutch safety switch. The amazon ones dont mention having one so if I went this route how do I bypass is it just connect them together or something more complicated. I saw that a couple of seasoned guys (Jerryhawk250(? doing this from memory and cant get back without losing this) for one).

Thanks in advance.

nij_tp · 07-13-2020, 10:15 AM

the amazon ones has the switch (help to have glasses on when you look at picture, age!!)

**JerryHawk250** · 07-13-2020, 10:18 AM

Those are the same levers i have on my hawk. Work perfect.

Deckard_Cain · 07-13-2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Those are the same levers i have on my hawk. Work perfect.

Does the lever mounted throttle adjuster work better then stock? OE Hawk adjusters need to be darn near falling out to get close to acceptable free-play.

Nice that these are length adjustable too.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-13-2020, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Deckard_Cain

Does the lever mounted throttle adjuster work better then stock? OE Hawk adjusters need to be darn near falling out to get close to acceptable free-play.

Nice that these are length adjustable too.

The levers are separate from the throttle.

Deckard_Cain · 07-13-2020, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

The levers are separate from the throttle.

Oh! I guess I should look more closely. I thought for some reason the throttle cable adjuster went through the lever perch.

franque · 07-14-2020, 02:48 AM

If it's not snapped, you can heat it up with a torch and slowly bend it back with a box end of a wrench slipped over the lever. That's what I always do.

nij_tp · 07-14-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by franque

If it's not snapped, you can heat it up with a torch and slowly bend it back with a box end of a wrench slipped over the lever. That's what I always do.

Its rideable as is, but once the new ones turn up I will try heat and a wrench. Didnt want to snap it of and be lever less :-)

07-11-2020, 04:25 PM	#1
nij_tp Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Amherst NH Posts: 105	Hawk bent the clutch lever Long story short bike fell over when I was looking for something I already own instead of buying it again, bike fell over due to soft asphalt broke my top box and bent(!) my clutch lever. SOOOOOOOO I have seen a couple of posts about CB500X/F 2013-15 levers and a bunch on replacement amazon/ebay specials (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D72VYRQ...ing=UTF8&psc=1) but I had a question that hadnt occured to me till I saw another (unanswered) question in another topic. The clutch safety switch. The amazon ones dont mention having one so if I went this route how do I bypass is it just connect them together or something more complicated. I saw that a couple of seasoned guys (Jerryhawk250(? doing this from memory and cant get back without losing this) for one). Thanks in advance. __________________ Toys include Audi B7, running Stage 2+, S4 Brakes. My VW Vanagon is running 2.5l VVT Subaru engine, 18" AMG wheels, Porsche 944 Steering Wheel, W eekender interior. 1989 VW Vanagon Bluestar one of 2500, 1986 Honda Shadow, 2000 Suzuki Intruder, 1988 Kawasaki Voyager XII, 1976 Mercury Capri II, a bunch of Trailers including a shortened Vanagon for camping, a Sequoia and the latest addition a 2019 Hawk 250. (But dont tell the wife! ) (Latest latest addition a 1995 fwd Subaru SVX)
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nij_tp Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Amherst NH Posts: 105	the amazon ones has the switch (help to have glasses on when you look at picture, age!!) __________________ Toys include Audi B7, running Stage 2+, S4 Brakes. My VW Vanagon is running 2.5l VVT Subaru engine, 18" AMG wheels, Porsche 944 Steering Wheel, W eekender interior. 1989 VW Vanagon Bluestar one of 2500, 1986 Honda Shadow, 2000 Suzuki Intruder, 1988 Kawasaki Voyager XII, 1976 Mercury Capri II, a bunch of Trailers including a shortened Vanagon for camping, a Sequoia and the latest addition a 2019 Hawk 250. (But dont tell the wife! ) (Latest latest addition a 1995 fwd Subaru SVX)
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07-14-2020, 02:48 AM	#7
franque Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Marseille, France -> Conakry, Guinea Posts: 1,481	If it's not snapped, you can heat it up with a torch and slowly bend it back with a box end of a wrench slipped over the lever. That's what I always do.
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