Ninja 400 Riders Forum banner
Cancel

Welcome Spears Enterprises!

9971 Views 28 Replies 13 Participants Last post by  Delurker, 
S
Join us in welcoming our newest Premium Vendor: Spears Enterprises.

You can visit them online at www.SpearsEnterprises.com
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 4
1 - 20 of 29 Posts
SDM!
Welcome!
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
jonesn
Just want to chime in and say I highly recommend Spears Racing. I know a lot of people come from the 300's and probably know him but for those who don't, he is a HUGE help when it comes to these platforms. He definitely played a key role in bringing home my first championship. Looking forward to the goodies he brings to the table for these 400's!
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
Rider2112
Welcome and thanks for supporting the forum! Looks like some great stuff soon to be available.
@jonesn have you run their levers by chance?
Reply
Save
Like
A
Welcome!

I purchased the SP400 lever set from your website recently and waiting for delivery.
Reply
Save
Like
Rider2112
Please post back your thoughts when you get them.

Very aggressively priced compared to the likes of CRG. Had a bad experience with "eBay" Chinese levers and I'm hoping these are a worthwhile middle ground before I put the cash in a pair of CRG's. Really like that the length is adjustable.

Spears Enterprises, if you're active in here, can you let us know where these are manufactured?

aWanderlustSeoul said:
Welcome!

I purchased the SP400 lever set from your website recently and waiting for delivery.
Click to expand...
Reply
Save
Like
A
Rider2112 said:
Please post back your thoughts when you get them.

Very aggressively priced compared to the likes of CRG. Had a bad experience with "eBay" Chinese levers and I'm hoping these are a worthwhile middle ground before I put the cash in a pair of CRG's. Really like that the length is adjustable.

Spears Enterprises, if you're active in here, can you let us know where these are manufactured?
Click to expand...
I believe all their products are manufactured in the US. I'm not sure how active the owner is on the forum so you may want to email or give them a call if you have any questions.
Reply
Save
Like
A
8
I purchased the Spears Racing SP400 lever set and I recently received them. They were shipped in an USPS envelope with some bubble lining. I wish they were packaged/shipped in a box but there was no damage so can't complain. The quality of the levers seem really good and I agree with @Rider2112 that the pricing is really good compared to the more pricey competitors. I have not had a set of any Chinese Levers so can't compare if the build quality is just as good or better. US shipping for the levers was $12 so that comes out to be about $40 per lever ($79.99 USD). Spears may offer free shipping based on a minimum purchase.

I plan on installing the levers tomorrow or next week.

BTW this is the first time I have ordered any parts and received a couple of pieces of candy. See attached pics of candy and levers.

Attachments

See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 4
Kiwi Rider
aWanderlustSeoul said:
I purchased the Spears Racing SP400 lever set and I recently received them. They were shipped in an USPS envelope with some bubble lining. I wish they were packaged/shipped in a box but there was no damage so can't complain. The quality of the levers seem really good and I agree with @Rider2112 that the pricing is really good compared to the more pricey competitors. I have not had a set of any Chinese Levers so can't compare if the build quality is just as good or better. US shipping for the levers was $12 so that comes out to be about $40 per lever ($79.99 USD). Spears may offer free shipping based on a minimum purchase.

I plan on installing the levers tomorrow or next week.

BTW this is the first time I have ordered any parts and received a couple of pieces of candy. See attached pics of candy and levers.
Click to expand...
They look very well made and I agree, the price is not crazy - middle ground.

Ha, yes the candy.. we get this at work all the time in the boxes of machinery parts we order. Sometimes big bags of the stuff. We all go home on a huge sugar high! :eek:
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 2
A
6
I installed the Spears Racing levers today and attached some pics. The only issue is that there appears to be more vertical slop with the brake and clutch levers compared to the OEM levers. Maybe not a big issue but is there anyway to reduce the slop? Would adding some washers help?

Attachments

See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
Kiwi Rider
aWanderlustSeoul said:
I installed the Spears Racing levers today and attached some pics. The only issue is that there appears to be more vertical slop with the brake and clutch levers compared to the OEM levers. Maybe not a big issue but is there anyway to reduce the slop? Would adding some washers help?
Click to expand...
Nice one, they look good. Yeah you can put washers in there to take out the slack but not regular hardware store ones as they are too thick. You need thin shim type washers. Not sure where you buy them from, I've got them from work before.
Mine slop a bit too but it doesn't seem to affect their performance and you forget about it after a while.
Reply
Save
Like
A
Kiwi Rider said:
Nice one, they look good. Yeah you can put washers in there to take out the slack but not regular hardware store ones as they are too thick. You need thin shim type washers. Not sure where you buy them from, I've got them from work before.
Mine slop a bit too but it doesn't seem to affect their performance and you forget about it after a while.
Click to expand...
Thanks. I did not get a chance to ride after I installed the levers. As long as they work, I'll try to ignore the slop. :)

But if anyone knows where to purchase these shim type washers that @Kiwi Rider mentioned, let me know.
Reply
Save
Like
J
I'll get some general measurements, but you can but PTFE washers on Amazon
Reply
Save
Like
A
Cool thanks!
Reply
Save
Like
Warp12
In the US, Mcmaster Carr will have the washers you seek.

https://www.mcmaster.com/
Reply
Save
Like
A
Warp12 said:
In the US, Mcmaster Carr will have the washers you seek.

https://www.mcmaster.com/
Click to expand...
Thanks for the recommendation. I only want to buy a couple and it seems pricey with shipping to buy online or it seems like you're forced to buy a lot more than you need. I'm going to hold off and if the slop really bothers me, then look into buying some.
Reply
Save
Like
SDM!
2
I just did an order from Spear racing, I got the aluminum front stay and the clutch kit. Lets see how long it takes to get to me. I am sure after race season is over :(

Edit 08/10/2018 date ordered



See less See more
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 3
Kiwi Rider
SDM! said:
I just did an order from Spear racing, I got the aluminum front stay and the clutch kit. Lets see how long it takes to get to me. I am sure after race season is over :(

Edit 08/10/2018 date ordered



Click to expand...
Have you experienced any clutch slip yet?
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
SDM!
Kiwi Rider said:
Have you experienced any clutch slip yet?
Click to expand...
No I havent but I dont want my clutch to ruin a race weekend. We already had 1 guy burn his clutch up. I am just getting it for just in case. I am slowly trying to double up on things, brake pads, levers, bars etc. Better safe than sorry.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 1
L337sponge
Kiwi Rider said:
Have you experienced any clutch slip yet?
Click to expand...
I experienced it at my track day. When I'd hit the rough bumps in the infield, clutch would slip. Revs would jump for about a second and then the clutch would grab again at wide open throttle.
Reply
Save
Like
  • Like
Reactions: 2
1 - 20 of 29 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Ninja 400 Riders Forum
A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Ninja 400 motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, maintenance, troubleshooting, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Ninja 400/Z400 General Discussion Forum New Member Introductions Engine and Technical Discussion Kawasaki Ninja 400/Z400 Track And Racers Parts & Accessories
Top