Patent ID: 8800741

Claim:
A clutch lever for applying an axial clamping force to a clutch assembly portion of a centrifugal clutch as a function of a centrifugal force applied to the clutch lever, the clutch lever comprising: a lever portion, said lever portion having (i) a first aperture adapted to enable said lever portion to be pivotally mounted with respect a pressure plate that forms a portion of said clutch assembly, and (ii) a first mating surface, wherein the lever portion is configured to pivot about a pivot axis; and a replaceable nose piece portion, said replaceable nose piece portion having a second mating surface, wherein said second mating surface is (i) complementary to said first mating surface, and (ii) configured to form a joint with said first mating surface that enables said replaceable nose piece portion to slideably engage said lever portion in a direction substantially parallel to the pivot axis, wherein said lever portion and said replaceable nose piece portion slideably engage to form a single clutch lever for use in a said clutch assembly.