A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

Not tried any sort of flexi lever but, for trail riding, I use handguards and a tip from an old enduro rider which is to never fully tighten the clutch and brake perches. Leave them so that a fall would turn them rather than brake a lever.

I have used flex levers years ago, also used to leave the lever perch loose & used to carry spare levers, but for the last 15yrs I have used Barkbuster handguards & have not broken a single lever & even when I dropped the bike in rocks twice during our trip to the Flinders.

I use short adjustable levers as they work better with the Barkbusters, also gives extra protection for your fingers from rocks or trees.

TTRfan wrote:

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The handguards with an aluminium frame are stronger but I have had issues in the past where a heavy drop (or three if in Wales!) can result in them bending in far enought to catch the lever and they are impossible to straighten out on the trail.

So I prefer to use the all plastic ones that Steve sells here. They take the knocks but are flexible enough to allow you to keep riding.

You are right that the OEM levers are quite long and vulnerable. Again, I use the ones that Steve sells as they are shorter and cheap enough to replace if they ever do get broken 

Brian

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 I used to have a set of plastic ones which worked with standard levers ok, the Barkbusters are a little tighter so I use the shorter levers, I have seen the handguard move on the bars if not tight enough. I also use alloy handlebars that have a thicker wall, when the barkbusters are tightened up they don't move & the frame is thick enough I can't see it bending.

Either plastic or alloy frame handguards will protect the levers & save your fingers from damage.

Terry