Brake lever

[Fuxitall]

So as I was riding the other day my front brake lever snapped, as being kind of new to this stuff I was wondering if there is a specific type of lever I have to buy? Or do I need to buy the entire perch and lever? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Bluesman]

Depends on what year you have. There are 3 different levers.

 

[Fuxitall]

I believe it to be a 90

 

[Bluesman]

So, if yours is a 90, it should have the parking brake feature included in the front brake lever. So. here are your options.
1. Buy a new lever only from Yamaha for about $20
2. Buy a complete used front brake lever assembly from a 90-02 Blaster for about $20
3. Buy this 88-89 lever assembly and delete the parking brake feature.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Blas...OEM-/301568544538?hash=item4636e2cf1a&vxp=mtr

4. Do a complete hydraulic front brake conversion.

The generic aftermarket cable front brake lever assemblies are too short to reach past the thumb throttle assembly.

 

[Fuxitall]

The parking brake looks like it's on the clutch side

 

[Bluesman]

Then you have an 88 or 89. Check the 10th digit of your vin. The 88-89 front brake levers are difficult/impossible to get new. I think I bought the last new one in the US. So now your choices are to buy that used assembly that I linked or do a hydraulic conversion.

 

[Fuxitall]

Alright thanx kinda sounds like I'll be doing a hydro conversion then lol

 

[Bluesman]

Oh, just remembered, if by chance you have an 88, you will have the dreaded upper and lower pinch bolt spindles. If that's the case, you will need 89-06 lower A arms to do the hydraulic conversion.

 

[Fuxitall]

Ok I'll look when I get home and see what year she is for sure but thanx for the hell man