Aftermarket Levers
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Bought mine through eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Extendable...hash=item41e5ed6831:m:mjUsDr-_zieRn8Gk7zwrheA . US$47 delivered. Very well made. I normally don't go for straight bing but thought the OEM ones were ugly. Very happy with the quality and took under 30 minutes to fit.
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I had a standard lever breaking on a stupid fall from standing still that left me with no usable front brake.
Folding levers (Chinese) any day since then.
I guess I'll go China for the 790 too if the quality is decent.
I'll cheap out on anything not safety related - sticker kits, rear seat cowls, even bar end mirrors but NEVER on anything that has a chance of failure that can result in a crash. Nothing fluid holding and nothing to do with the bikes controls.
A buddy bought MSV Chinese levers from AliExpress 3 months ago and it ate his clutch cable in under 2 months of riding (brand new Yamaha MT-10) and then there's this from Brian Van at STG:
A buddy bought MSV Chinese levers from AliExpress 3 months ago and it ate his clutch cable in under 2 months of riding (brand new Yamaha MT-10) and then there's this from Brian Van at STG:
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I went with these
https://www.790dukeforum.com/forum/...ow-aftermarket-clutch-front-brake-levers.html
i like em, interestingly i've found i make the clutch a little longer than the front brake and it's more comfy.
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Thanks for the link, that's interesting.
I bought aftermarket levers and i did notice a looser tolerance but not large enough to worry me.
I was careful to ensure there was enough lube around (and mentioned it in the how to) The ktm levers are a very simple design, i can't think why you'd need a bearing on the angle cam, are people adjusting their lever for each bend!?
Thanks for the link, that's interesting.
I bought aftermarket levers and i did notice a looser tolerance but not large enough to worry me.
I was careful to ensure there was enough lube around (and mentioned it in the how to) The ktm levers are a very simple design, i can't think why you'd need a bearing on the angle cam, are people adjusting their lever for each bend!?
Problem with those levers could have been the nipple housing depth. Had the same thing with my KLX dirt bike. Clutch cable broke after a few months. Bought new cable, found that when fitting the cable run was not central and was slightly rubbing on the yoke. Fixed by grinding a fraction off the nipple to ensure the nipple sat well down in the cavity and the cable was central.
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V-Trec in germany have some options https://shop.v-trec.com/en/KTM/790_Duke/2018/v12748.htm
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I have bee riding with Chinese CNC levers and rear-sets for years and on different bikes. Never had a problem.
Last set I ordered for the D790 didn't feel right and I am just not using them. I did not like the angle on both sides and the clutch lever had too much free play in its seat than I would care for.
Last set I ordered for the D790 didn't feel right and I am just not using them. I did not like the angle on both sides and the clutch lever had too much free play in its seat than I would care for.
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I have a mate who builds race bikes here - Going to see if he can find alternative J.JUAN levers.
Apart from the PP lever price - I DO NOT WANT ORANGE!. I can put up with a bit of Titanium colour - But I want black.
I can understand the folding lever thing - but I really don't like them. Also not that sure I like the extendible thing - This is simply building in weakness.
What I am a fan of is the adjustment system on ASV and the V-Trec VX levers. Because it's infinite.
But I agree, who clicks levers to adjust routinely?
What I want to look at is whether shorties will work well. Need to sit with a ruler and think. I use shorties on my R3 - I have smallish hands and deformed "pinkies" - Thinking.
Apart from the PP lever price - I DO NOT WANT ORANGE!. I can put up with a bit of Titanium colour - But I want black.
I can understand the folding lever thing - but I really don't like them. Also not that sure I like the extendible thing - This is simply building in weakness.
What I am a fan of is the adjustment system on ASV and the V-Trec VX levers. Because it's infinite.
But I agree, who clicks levers to adjust routinely?
What I want to look at is whether shorties will work well. Need to sit with a ruler and think. I use shorties on my R3 - I have smallish hands and deformed "pinkies" - Thinking.
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I'm not PLANNING to really either - but I'd like to have my options clear in case I have to suddenly! replace them.:crying:
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Good point!!
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Right now im running black PUIG shortys which are nice and seems like quality products but the dream for me would be CRG carbon shortys, but i don´t think they exist for the 790 right now 
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So - I've been looking about a bit and "stumbled" across PUIG levers. Not the cheapest but also not stoopid expensive. Difference is you buy the model specific adapter bits and then the lever style you like - And a plus for me - The colour you like. All Black in my case. The advantage being you just change the lever bit (which is universal) if you drop it.
https://puig.tv/en/tuning-motos/levers/levers
Note that whilst NOT on the web - their 2020 catalog (for download) shows a new range of levers 3.0.
https://puig.tv/en/tuning-motos/levers/levers
Note that whilst NOT on the web - their 2020 catalog (for download) shows a new range of levers 3.0.
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