Puig Levers for a Stevio

[Meon2wheels]

Has anyone mounted Puig levers on a Stelvio? Revzilla (in the US) lists Puig levers for a 2014 Stelvio 1200 NTX. My wife bought them for me for Christmas. When I searched for the clutch and brake lever mounts, they are "not available" - and I don't mean "out of stock". Puig website only lists the Breva, V7, and V85 as supported Moto Guzzi models. These levers are supper nice and I'd sure like to find a way to make them work. Thanks for any help or suggestions. Jim

 

[GTM®]

Based on model option selections noted, they are only available for cable clutches, so sorry to say no luck there. You’ll have to return them. I can sell Puig products, but I have stopped wasting my time trying to compete with the online big box stores.

 

[Meon2wheels]

Thanks Todd. I really like shorty levers and have not been able to find any products for the Stelvio. Appreciate the response as always, Jim

 

[GTM®]

I can get both CRG Levers per the link below.

CRG RC2 Levers

CRG RC2 CNC Levers Black Lever, Red Adjuster, SHORT Levers. These are U.S. machined levers for most CRC models. Options and pricing as shown, levers are each. Add both for a pair prior to check out. These are largely brought in on paid order - NOT stocked.

gtmotocycles.com

 

[Vagrant]

Just a word of caution, the shorter the lever the less leverage. As I recall the Stelvio had a fairly strong clutch pull as it is.

 

[Meon2wheels]

Just a word of caution, the shorter the lever the less leverage. As I recall the Stelvio had a fairly strong clutch pull as it is.

Thanks - I have no problem with 2 finger pull all day long on either brake or clutch. I don't even use the clutch after 3rd gear most of the time anyway for upshifting.

 

[john zibell]

I don't even use the clutch after 3rd gear most of the time anyway for upshifting.

You should be using the clutch.

 

[Meon2wheels]

You should be using the clutch.

Is there a techical reason for your reply? I've been shifting this way my whole life and am skilled at unloading the gearbox for smooth shifts, which is essentially what the clutch would do. If I'm really accelerating hard and loading the gearbox, I'll use the clutch. I've never had a Guzzi gearbox apart, but from schematics it appears to operate like most other motorcycle gearboxes. What am I missing?

 

[scottmastrocinque]

I don't even use the clutch after 3rd gear most of the time anyway for upshifting.

Please reconsider this.

You will destroy your gearbox in short order doing this. I promise you that you will not be happy about the ramifications of this activity.

You are “shocking” the dogs and shift forks every single time. All it takes is just the right moment to snap a tooth or dog and the gearbox will grenade in short order.

The clutch is there for a reason. To fully remove load from the system, but more importantly, to allow the gradual lockup and transfer of all engine torque onto the driveline.

By not using this designed function, you are instantly transferring all direct forces in a “violent and sudden” manner.

Is it truly worth the eventual damage for not using 2 fingers for a second?

Here comes my #1 mantra…

“Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should.”

 

[Meon2wheels]

Please reconsider this.

You will destroy your gearbox in short order doing this. I promise you that you will not be happy about the ramifications of this activity.

You are “shocking” the dogs and shift forks every single time. All it takes is just the right moment to snap a tooth or dog and the gearbox will grenade in short order.

The clutch is there for a reason. To fully remove load from the system, but more importantly, to allow the gradual lockup and transfer of all engine torque onto the driveline.

By not using this designed function, you are instantly transferring all direct forces in a “violent and sudden” manner.

Is it truly worth the eventual damage for not using 2 fingers for a second?

Here comes my #1 mantra…

“Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should.”

Thanks John, appreciate your point of view. Having said that, does that mean owners of the new V100 Mandello with the new quickshifter feature should be concerned? Loaded question I know...

 

[scottmastrocinque]

Thanks John, appreciate your point of view. Having said that, does that mean owners of the new V100 Mandello with the new quickshifter feature should be concerned? Loaded question I know...

I'm not John (John Zibell) . I'm Scott (Scot Mastrocinque).

Also, it's not a loaded question at all. I can answer you properly.

A standard quick-shifter only works on up-shifts, whereas an "auto-blipper" allows you to change down gears. But while the former just requires the engine to be momentarily cut, a down-shifter needs throttle input – this means that any device will have to take control of your bike’s throttle – taking that control away from you, the rider.

The quick shifter is specifically designed to reduce driveline load during the shifting process, but even then it does not eliminate it. AS a design element, I don't subscribe to it.

Also, there are no automobiles that utilize this type of system. There are DSG transmissions but doing these types of shifting on a car will destroy the gearbox in short order.

As I stated, the true function of the clutch is to "ABSORB FORCE" by providing for the uniform and GRADUAL transfer of forces to the driveline. No quick shifter mechanism can accomplish this in my estimation.

To my simplistic mind, it's truly senseless to intentionally cause damage to your equipment simply because one is too bothered to operate a clutch as it was intended.

The fact that in over 50 years of riding, I have never grenaded a gearbox, is good enough evidence to me. I have rebuilt many gearboxes from motorcycles that were run like you have described.

YMMV.