Yep, I thought the BB ones were slightly different, too. (which is why I didn't order them)
Another thing, bordo... not that it matters, I guess.... but I banned the owners of rideitmoto for starting a fake group buy in one of the other sections. They were running multiple accounts, talking up the product, and offering BS discounts. At the time (couple months ago?) you could also get the levers on ebay for cheaper.... even with their fake discount.

 

Thanks for the info Dylan. I hope they arrive then !!!!! They were cheaper than the ones on Ebay at this time though. I like the long ones and there were no long ones available on there either. Anyway we'll see what happens. With the BB levers, yeah there is a pin that hits the piston on the master cylinder in order for it to be pushed in. I have already fashioned a small bolt to act as the pin with the end of the bolt against the piston and the threaded part that sits in the cup on the lever. There's no way it can fall out and for added assurance I'm gonna drop a blob of scholastic in it. The clutch works fine and except for having to make my own pin they work fine. If the levers dont arrive and I've been ripped off I'll get Paypal to look into it as I paid using them. I'll post some pics when I'm done of them on the 1000F if anyone is interested. Cheers.

 

No problem, bud.
They're a real business and I think you'll get your levers, but they're just shady. A few of them (or the same person) came on here pretending they were regular members and setting up a fake "group" buy to sell their stuff.
If you'd like to see what I mean.... HERE is a thread.
Keep in mind that Speedman, ILOVEMYCBR, and thuderE are all from this company. I checked out their ips and their email addresses and they traced right back to rideitmoto. I just happened to stumble in and see that chit.

As far as the pin.. that's not a bad idea. I'm sure I could find a cool piece of aluminum rod at work to use, although I'll probably just get the VTRs depending on what I can find.

 

Thanks for the info mate. I'm sure they will arrive with no dramas. Hope all is well in the US of A. Is flooding here atm. Plenty of water around. Cheers.

 

Or you could pick up a blackbird master cylinder ( they are pretty cheap seccond hand now ) - then you have a correctly fitting pair of levers.

 

That's a good point, Dean0. I think I considered that the last time around, too, and priced them out around $20 or so. Not bad at all.

I'm definitely gonna get some, tho. After seeing bio's, I want me some sweet silver ones. I'd go with the black, but they have red adjusters. Not sure why.
Black on black would be nice or even silver on silver.

 

Have you tried to bleed the system? The VFR's (not the 1200's) have a hydraulic clutch. Sometimes bleeding them will give you a better feel, even though it engages in the same place. Other than adjustable levers as mentioned above, there would be no way to "adjust" the clutch like you would if it were operated by a cable, at least that I am aware of.

 

If you look at hydraulic logic - a properly bled system will bite with the lever even further out than one with a little air in it.

A couple of the blackbird owners have has issues with the clutch pushrod going stiff in it's tube.
Take off the clutch slave cylinder & front sproket cover.

Remove the clutch push rod - give it a good clean down - lube with moly grease and then re-install.
Made a big difference on my mates bike.

 

Agreed! The best method I've come across was to bleed the clutch line then tie the lever up so that it's held in tight against the grip for a couple of hours. THis lets all the air rise up the hydraulic line and out into the reservoir. When you untie it and pull the lever..... hey presto. you have a beautiful, perfectly working clutch again. Adjustable levers will be a redundant option after that. I've never looked back after doing that 10K miles ago.

 

Yah, i bled the clutch and it didn't seem to give me anywhere near the results i needed. When I took apart my clutch lever I decided to try shortening the push rod into the clutch cylinder and it seems to engage in the correct position now. Thanks for all the help guys.