There has been quite a bit of interest in aftermarket adjustable levers for the CBR1000F and nobody lists them for this specific bike.

Therefore, this thread is intended as a cross reference to show other bike levers that will fit the 1000F.

Here is a list:
VTR1000F Firestorm 1998-2005 (these are the levers I have on my '95)
VFR750 1991-1997
VFR800 2002-2009 (but NOT the VFR800 1998-2001!)
CBF1000 2006-2009
VF750S SABRE 1982-1986

Keep in mind, though, that VTR1000 (euro) levers will not work on our bikes. In the USA, the VTR1000 is also known as the RC51/RVT1000. The levers for the VTR1000F are what you want.
I also want to mention that Blackbird levers will not work, either.... nor will sets for the VFR800 1998-2001. They have different brake lever setups.
I have not tried all these different levers on my bike, nor have I tested them on the 87/88 model. I have to assume that since all CBR1000F levers are supposedly interchangeable and all the above lever sets cross reference to one another that they should all work.

Here is a picture of the VTR1000F levers (short style) that I have installed on my '95 1000F:



BRAKE LEVER:


CLUTCH LEVER:


BOTH:



(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brake...item41530eaa20) to the ones I got.

I will be updating the pictures later in the week when I buy a new camera.

These levers were $48 shipped on ebay. Many other online retailers sell these exact same levers for like $80.

*Use these levers at your own risk, btw. I see no reason why they wouldn't hold up, but when buying any aftermarket part you assume a certain risk that it won't function as well as OEM.

 

I have a pair that I bought from Hong Kong on ebay and they are excellent quality! Machined well. Mine was $50 shipped.

 

Yep, the ones I got are much better quality than I expected. Solid and appear to be machined well, also.

 

Maybe we can find a Mod to sticky this..............



And put up a link to fleaBay so us oldies don't have to hunt for it




And copy it to "Alternative Parts"...........hmmmm

Nice work Dylan !

 

I dunno...
I don't do any of that mod stuff anymore. LOL...

But seriously, thanks Pete.... and HERE is the link to the ones I got.
There are other pretty colors somewhere.

And I hope everyone provides some feedback. Maybe you found them cheaper? Maybe you have some pics or other advice? This is just a start.

 

Will these levers fit the 87/88 Mk1??? I'd sure like to fit some, but dont want to order them if they dont fit..... Can anyone in the know tell me please ....

 

Those are some nice looking levers.

 

shakey: seems IndianaHurricane was having issues getting them to fit his 87

PM him he'll tell ya

 

The first set he bought was for the VTR1000/RC51 and they won't fit. However, he has a set of adjustable aftermarket levers on his bike now.... and all the regular CBR1000F levers that I've ever seen are listed as 87-96 in the states, so I'm 99% sure they will be the same.

They do look good, don't they? Pretty nice for less than $50. It's nice to have full adjust-ability, too...

 

Ah that's what happened eh Trout .....lol good to see he figured that one out.

Thinking of a black set with red adjusters for the my 93 and moving the other
new oem style ones over to the 90

edit : snagged a black set from your source Trout