By replacing the brake lever, the theory goes, the rider can gain better feel and stronger operation. If you've been following my quest very long you are familiar with my review of the Sno-Stuff Indy Brake Lever and what a disappointment that unit was. Chris Carlson of Sportech read that review and dropped me email, confident that he had a solution for me. Chris was kind enough to send me two different brake levers. One for the pre-99 brakes and a one for the new 99 brakes.
Installation is very easy with just a crescent wrench, screw driver, and maybe a file.
As the instructions say, install the brake lever and check for free movement and that it doesn't cause the brake caliber to bind. Also, a word of caution, when pulling the old brake lever off, make sure and hold the master cylinder plunger in place. The spring in there will try and push it out and if it pops out you're looking at having to refill the reservoir. I noticed an immediate improvement. This makes it comfortable to grab and the extra length makes it accessible no matter how you're holding the handlebar.