How much to replace my front break handle?

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How much to replace my front break handle?

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It just snapped!! I guess it must have had hairline fractures or something, becuase I didnt do anything particularly rough to it today. :roll:
I can still use it, it just looks very dodgy. How much to replace it?? (gpx250)
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genuine - $100 plus...non gen -$35..thats if its the hydraulic brake lever, if its cable its cheaper, but im guessing it hydro (only drum brakes r cable i believe)...
i bought one today for my bucket..a zx9-99 model brake lever...$27 i paid..
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moto fx has handle pairs for around $80.
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I got a clutch lever from my local kwakka dealer for $10. I'd assume the brake levers are the same .. :)
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Yep, aftermarket levers can be bought from as little as $10 if you shop around.
Try Metropolitan wreckers, MAW or MCAs..
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ZX10 levers are $35 apeice from metro, nfi if oem or after market however.

yes kaw, my levers are part swappable off your 10 :D
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My brother just told me its illegal to ride with the tip broken off, is this true?
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maybe ... they do have balled ends, that might be to stop them stabbing people. who would know something like that though :shock:

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Post by Smitty »

the GPx2fiddy brake levers are around $30 genuine
I bought one for my brothers last year (before he blew it up)
for $29..$29.50 something like that

non genuine are $10ish...
and the ball?
to prevent it stabbing you or someone else if the bike tips

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hmmm ill say it again...hahah...
clutch lever are simple..abt $15 for a non gen lever....abt $40 or so for OEM...
brake levers, depending on the type....i got a zx6/9 one..u kno how it has 5 levels of adjustment?? not quite as simple..i got a price for the lever when i was there..OEM is abt $120 or sumthin stupid..$35 was for a non gen....i DONT BELIEVE its illegal to ride with broken levers, but it is dangerous if u drop it..however if u RACE/TRACK it, they wont let u ride with broken ones...
im not full of shit here...i just bought a clutch & a brake lever on friday, and asked the questions, from an Ex kwaka dealer...
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Neka.. the clutch lever i got from Whales was a genuine one for $10 :)
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