Clever Storage for Extra XR650R Brake and Clutch Levers

If you run a Utah Sports skid plate you can zip tie your spare levers to it. Great idea!

This entry was posted by Evan Fell on March 11, 2010 at 6:31 am, and is filed under XR650R Common Tips and Ideas. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.

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