Description
Every downed bike lands on something, and on the KTM Models it is usually the shift lever that takes the brunt of it. ProTaper built this replacement to bend and recover instead of cracking at the mount. For riders who log real trail hours or race regularly, the difference shows up as fewer missed shifts and one less thing to worry about when a bike goes down.
Feature and Benefit Highlights
- Folding shift tip pivots out of the way on impact instead of snapping off at the base
- Knurled grip surface on the tip keeps your boot from slipping off during muddy or wet conditions
- Precise O.E.M. fitment for the KTM Models, matching the stock shift shaft spline and mounting geometry
- Finished to resist corrosion so the lever holds up through wash-downs and wet-weather rides
- Lightweight compared to steel OEM levers, with no meaningful flex penalty in normal shifting
Designed to match the factory shift shaft on the KTM Models, this lever installs with basic hand tools and no special fitment tricks. Racers tend to carry a spare in the pit box, while trail riders often just swap it on once and forget about the shifter until the next major crash. Between motos, a quick visual check of the lever and the shift shaft spline is worth doing, and this one holds its shape well enough that the check rarely turns up anything.
