I just removed the old and popped on the new

 

The front brake lever doesn't bother me as much as the clutch lever.
Just used to the cable clutch where I could adjust it to me.
So. I took the clutch lever off. Traced the outline on a piece of cardboard. Took it over to the anvil, placed a towel over it and under it. Where the first curve of the lever meets the bulk of the attachment point, I gave a few descent blows with the round hammer. Adjusted towel each blow, so as to not penetrate the towel and mar the lever.
Checked it to the original trace. Got a good 1/2" of adjustment.
Reinstalled. Started bike and put into gear. Eased the clutch out and it is right where I like the clutch to start engaging, just over half the lever throw.
Saved myself $$$.$$.

 

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been reading this thread and trying to decide.

Really don't want to put out $300+ for a set of levers.

I'm pretty handy - and have some metal fabricating experience.

Has anyone else just BENT the clutch lever on their 2017 bike ?

Maybe I'll go to the local dealer and ask if they have any "take-offs" - that'll gimme something to practice on.

 

That was the first thing I replaced on wife's 2015 Limited Low with a set of RSD fairly priced I removed those before trading in but design change 2017 CVO are different. So I looked at hoglevers only black in stock and chrome back ordered purchased only clutch lever for time being(it was a must or bike won't leave the garage) then replaced with chrome in few weeks.It should be fairly easy to grind the contact point on stock lever and make a new cavity but it will rattle since there is no clip to hold it tight like those cable clutch levers. I paid less for the RSD set for the 15 Low compare to only one from Hoglevers.

 

Just carefully bend (heat optional) the lever back so the lever end ball is about 1" closer to the bars.
That will be much better than it is now and still be able to pull the clutch lever in enough to trigger the neutral safety switch so it will still start in gear if the lever is pulled in.
Simple, effective and should be the standard lever for hydraulic clutches.
IMO they should call existing, stock levers, "extended reach" levers for those with extra large hands.
Bob

 

[QUOTE=FLTRI17; "extended reach" levers for those with extra large hands.
Bob[/QUOTE]

That's funny and accurate at the same time,

 

Bend it the other way.

 

After a bit over 3000 miles I've grown accustomed to the factory lever and find it pretty normal now. I guess I just needed to get used to the new engagement point.

 

Just today I did pretty much exactly the same thing (except I used a bench vice and not a hammer). Moved it about 1/2" and it made a world of difference!

 

I may try to bend mine as the Oberon just isn't growing on me. I didnt mind the extended reach so much on the stock lever while stopped or while riding. Only time I really had problems with it is when trying to maneuver the bike while at a crawl with the bars turned a good amount.