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A listing on eBay finally referenced the Rebel levers as compatible with a Honda Fury / VTX1300CX. So now a search for adjustable levers for the fury gets you many choices as low as $20 pair. I waited to post this until I got a pair and checked the fit which is a-ok. A little sloppy with its assembly, but fits perfectly and the shorties are awesome! Best upgrade ever.
And I now see a listing specific for the Rebel as well.

For Honda Fury VTX1300CX 2009-2017 Clutch Brake Levers Short/Long Adjustable CNC | eBay
 

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A listing on eBay finally referenced the Rebel levers as compatible with a Honda Fury / VTX1300CX. So now a search for adjustable levers for the fury gets you many choices as low as $20 pair. I waited to post this until I got a pair and checked the fit which is a-ok. A little sloppy with its assembly, but fits perfectly and the shorties are awesome! Best upgrade ever.
And I now see a listing specific for the Rebel as well.

For Honda Fury VTX1300CX 2009-2017 Clutch Brake Levers Short/Long Adjustable CNC | eBay
Apologies for the n00b question, but what exactly do they do and why are they better than the stock levers?
 

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They look cool, and are adjustable. I like my levers closer to the grip because I don't have foot-long fingers. There are also some that adjust in length as well, but I learned when I bought a pair for my scooter that I really liked short. So I just bought the shorty's straight up. I feel so much more nimble and in control with these little guys. And for $20? You really can't lose.
 

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It's a 2 piece lever held together by 2 screws and locknuts. There is some lateral movement in that joint. It fits snugly on the bike, it's just the parts themselves. Not as well made as they could be, but for $20 they're well worth it. Doesn't affect normal use anyway.
 

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So, are you saying you bought and installed the ones from the link you gave? I have had a look for Rebel ones and they are almost £130 from the US?!

They look similar for the Rebel and the Fury VTX1300CX...

To buy or not to buy, I have small hands and these would help no end as currently my hands and fingers are being stretched beyond belief...................
 

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So, are you saying you bought and installed the ones from the link you gave? I have had a look for Rebel ones and they are almost £130 from the US?!

They look similar for the Rebel and the Fury VTX1300CX...

To buy or not to buy, I have small hands and these would help no end as currently my hands and fingers are being stretched beyond belief...................
It's a minor price, so...
I'm still waiting for mine, should arrive next week.
And they either fit and work perfect, or they don't.
 

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My missus is 4' 11" height and has tiny hands and feet. The rebel is great for her short legs but Honda have cut corners a bit by fitting the one size fits all levers and pegs. I've made a couple of temporary adjustments until new levers arrive. For brake lever a small hole tapped to M3 with a tiny screw adds a dead stop and puts the lever about 10mm closer to the bar. For clutch lever a small nylon spacer and adjust cable to suit also puts the lever 10mm closer. For the gear shift her toe couldn't reach it so I made another peg and welded it on.
 

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So, are you saying you bought and installed the ones from the link you gave? I have had a look for Rebel ones and they are almost £130 from the US?!

They look similar for the Rebel and the Fury VTX1300CX...

To buy or not to buy, I have small hands and these would help no end as currently my hands and fingers are being stretched beyond belief...................
Bought those very same ones.
 

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So I got my levers changed today, and they look smashing!

But I have a question to those who have changed to these levers; What number do you guys use on the adjuster on it for the clutch? And how have you adjusted your clutch to make it work for you without any problem?
Not saying that I have a problem my self, not directly anyway.
Because I notised now how the lever for the brake is way closer to the handle than the clutch was.
And what's comfy for one of my hands is comfy for the other. But by having the lever quite close on the clutch I fear that I may end up with unwanted wear and tear on the clutch since it may not be pulled far enough?
I haven't ridden the bike yet with the new levers, but I did start it and try it out. Even with the lever adjusted to nr. 1 I still couldn't directly feel anything wrong with the clutch/gears, but I'm still a little anxious about it, since the clutch isn't being pulled as much as it did before.
 

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Me too. Levers arrived today. The brake lever adjusts to go either closer or further than the OEM lever. Perfect. The clutch lever only adjusts further away than OEM. So the temporary spacer I had fitted on the cable I've had to refit even with the adjustable lever. Getting the clutch right is now tricky again as you correctly say there's less throw, so it's basically adjusted with almost zero play to ensure it engages properly with less pull. Fitting slightly thinner renthal grips will also help by a couple mm.
 

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It's the fury ones I bought too so the description above should be useful for you.
What numbers have you adjusted them to then?
For the brake it's on 3, for the clutch it's 4.
I feel like there is a little bit more difference between 3 and 4, than the difference any other number. 3 on the clutch is a little too close, and 4 feels a little bit too much again.. Bah..
 
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