Install x Review | Amazon MZS Motorcycle Shorty Levers

Installing and reviewing the MZS shorty levers from Amazon. Got them for $35 and am suprised by the quality.

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Equipment:

Gear:
Helmets: Speed and Strength SS2500
Globes: Alpinestars SMX-2
Jacket: Alpinestars Air Viper
Pants: Alpinestars A-10 Air Flo
Boots: Puma 1000 V4, Cortech Air Latigo, Speedbiker

Motorcycle:
Yamaha FZ-09 MT-09

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[Vindicatedact]

Yes, locking up front brakes is a common issue with these levers. The issue is that the groove on the brake lever is too shallow, that is a design issue, the only way to fix that is to grind it down some more to allow the piston to fully extend out. They only acknowledge the brakes locking up in the manual to cover their ass. In case someone dies from it locking up, they'll blame it on improper installation. I suggest to stay away from them.

[jonbe]

6:15 it's good practice to clean off the old grease on the bushing for the clutch and repack with new (synthetic) grease - I use Mobil 1 - grease the bushing inside and out so the bolt has lubrication too. Take the time to grease the exposed clutch cable and barrel in this area. I love my MZS short clutch (on my 2021 XSR900) but i did take the time to dremel out the underside where the clutch cable barrel goes into - it's razor sharp and can over time shear into the cable from inserting and removing the cable. I dremeled it out just enough so it's not sharp. It does strip away the anodized finish but it's underneath so it's not noticable at all. Clutch is butter smooth operation after that - just be sure to not overtighten the 10mm locknut so the lever doesn't bind.

[Graszhoppa]

Guys dont forget to grease everything!

[aed]

I wish you would have shown how much the clutch lever gap between the handlebar and lever changed with the adjuster.

[DATHFARY]

You know you're supposed to grease the bushings and the pivot points before installing, right? lol

[zuesskroph]

I ordered the same brand levers and didn’t get any of that stuff, just the two levers in a bubble wrap bag.

[steventhagod]

If your breaks lock up let go and reapply the break more cautiously. And I have these saved my ass more than enough times. 😌

[austian]

hello still using those after all these years? any issues?

[Gvtr]

Your alive? After install that levers? Any incidents?

[dmzsniper]

Would have been good see on the actual lever what the instructions meant by "copper bolt" etc.

[alejandrotobienne]

Just got these. Didn’t need the washers as the lever has no wobble. The connection on the lever is all that wobbles. Or lever to lever not mount to lever. If you understand what I mean.

[steveo]

See brake lever review on STG ... same levers caused a riders brake to lock up .... you get what you pay for.... reliability/ function more important than how pretty they look or texture of the cardboard package

[thestrippingharibo]

In case anyone is wondering: if you hit your other fingers when pulling in clutch lever you can just change the biting point to be further away so you dont need to oull the lever in as much.

[elyanddrake]

I just installed a set on my 2017 Yamaha r3. Freaking great. Perfect fit, great smooth action. No wobble and better than stock.

[willieklassen]

Just watched a video from sports bike track gear and he had a story of a customer with the same levers and his brakes started locking up. Things like brake levers are very important to the functionality of a bike and not worth buying the cheapest you can get. They probably put that warning there bc they have a problem with brakes locking up bc of their levers

[exonic]

I got these but when I pull the clutch lever in it doesn’t fully come to the handle bar like the stock ones did is tbis normal?

[jpjdo]

Hey man, i was hoping you could help me i bought a used pair off a buddy of mine and when i went to try to adjust the clutch side the adjusters won't budge any tips?

[gregoryb]

Thanks... good review and good choice on color... looks really good on your bike!

[katsugi]

They look good👍❤️ and installation is pretty straightforward

[Dmach]

it seems as though the clutch lever would still hit your other 2 fingers on the bar