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If you find the position of the levers on your EX250 not to your liking, there are some alternatives.

For help with removing and re-installing the levers, see [[Replacing clutch & brake levers]].

==Clutch==

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*EX500: All D series, from 1994-->present

If you're not sure of what you're getting and only have a picture, note that you don't want the kind which has a single-piece ring mount. Those are similar to the stock EX250 part, which needs to be slid down off the bar, after everything else is taken off. Also note that many sellers on eBay sell the lever and the perch separately, and used is not necessarily a lot cheaper.

If you're not sure of what you're getting and only have a picture, note that you don't want the kind which has a single-piece ring mount. Those are similar to the stock EX250 part, which needs to be slid down off the bar, after everything else is taken off. Also note that many sellers on eBay sell the lever and the perch separately, and used is not necessarily a lot cheaper than new.

Below is the clutch perch and lever from an EX500.

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The EX500 brake lever replaces the EX250 brake lever and is available through eBay or Ron Ayers. Part number: 13236-1185. Any model with the same part number will also work.

[http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_91_112&products_id=160 Murph's Kits] sells an aftermarket version for the Concours (same part number) for about 1/2 the price. ~~It installs~~ the same as the ~~OEM version~~ and ~~works~~ well.

[http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_91_112&products_id=160 Murph's Kits] sells an aftermarket version for the Concours (same part number) for about 1/2 the price. These install the same as the EX500 lever and work well. They look like this:

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~~'''~~Installation - Brake Lever~~'''~~

====Installation - Brake Lever====

Simple as pie. Remove the pivot bolt (unscrew the nut side first, VERY important). Remove lever, replace w/ new lever. 5 minutes.

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 If you find the position of the levers on your EX250 not to your liking, there are some alternatives.
+For help with removing and re-installing the levers, see [[Replacing clutch & brake levers]].
 ==Clutch==
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 *EX500: All D series, from 1994-->present
-If you're not sure of what you're getting and only have a picture, note that you don't want the kind which has a single-piece ring mount. Those are similar to the stock EX250 part, which needs to be slid down off the bar, after everything else is taken off. Also note that many sellers on eBay sell the lever and the perch separately, and used is not necessarily a lot cheaper.
+If you're not sure of what you're getting and only have a picture, note that you don't want the kind which has a single-piece ring mount. Those are similar to the stock EX250 part, which needs to be slid down off the bar, after everything else is taken off. Also note that many sellers on eBay sell the lever and the perch separately, and used is not necessarily a lot cheaper than new.
 Below is the clutch perch and lever from an EX500.
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 The EX500 brake lever replaces the EX250 brake lever and is available through eBay or Ron Ayers. Part number: 13236-1185. Any model with the same part number will also work.
-[http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_91_112&products_id=160 Murph's Kits] sells an aftermarket version for the Concours (same part number) for about 1/2 the price. It installs the same as the OEM version and works well.
+[http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_91_112&products_id=160 Murph's Kits] sells an aftermarket version for the Concours (same part number) for about 1/2 the price. These install the same as the EX500 lever and work well. They look like this:
+[[image:IMGP6214.JPG|150px]]
+[[image:IMGP6228.JPG|150px]]
-'''Installation - Brake Lever'''
+====Installation - Brake Lever====
 Simple as pie. Remove the pivot bolt (unscrew the nut side first, VERY important). Remove lever, replace w/ new lever. 5 minutes.