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6th August 2011, 10:09 PM
dirtsferacin
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Aftermarket brake lever for '03 gs500?

I need to replace the brake lever on my '03 gs500. My local dealer only has a listing for the factory part which runs close to $100. Meanwhile the '02 and '04 both have listings for $22 aftermarket levers,,,nothing listed for aftermarket in '03.
My question is, will the 02 or 04 lever fit my 03 ?
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6th August 2011, 11:16 PM
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Looking at the parts fiche they changed in 2003 so you would need to find out if yours is a pre 2003 or later model then buy the right aftermarket lever.
If your GS is faired it will be a GS500f which will be the 2004 lever and if not the 2002 will fit.
According to Wiki they didn't sell a 2003 model in the US.
£48 so it would be close to $100.
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7th August 2011, 05:39 AM
dirtsferacin
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Thank you chelskitel, How would I know if mine is pre-2003 or later ? ...VIN maybe ?
Mine is not faired, but rather the naked gs500, does that mean the 2002 lever will work ?
I also have read that they did not produce an '03 in the US, which leaves me quite confused as to how I have ended up with one in Canada.
Thanks for your time..
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7th August 2011, 06:11 AM
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Yes yours will be an 02 or earlier.
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7th August 2011, 01:44 PM
dirtsferacin
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Thanks for your help
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7th August 2011, 05:07 PM
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I had a GSK2 but it was on an 03 plate which was when it was registered.

And I got a pattern lever no probs.
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8th August 2011, 05:13 AM
dirtsferacin
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Ya, my plate is stamped "MFD in 03/03" "Made in Spain"

So Bill, you also agree the '02 aftermarket will work ?
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8th August 2011, 05:46 PM
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I would say so. Take the old one in as a pattern
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11th August 2011, 09:59 PM
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wow thats a very expensive brake lever!!!


i put theses gold levers on £18 the pair
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