Altering brake levers for smaller hands?
As noted in another thread, we just upgraded my son to a Predator 90. The brake levers are just a bit farther from the handlebars than I'd like... he has to shift his hands a bit to grip around the levers properly. In a panic situation I want to minimize the number of things he has to think about.
The brake levers are some sort of metal, and they're not terribly expensive even as OEM parts from Polaris (about $14 each). I'm thinking about getting an extra set and heating them up with a torch so I can bend them back toward the handlebars a bit. I'd have to adjust the cables so he can apply sufficient tension with the new, limited travel.
Has anyone ever tried this? Is there another, better solution to this problem?
Thanks!
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