Notch in brake/clutch lever

[timminator]

Curiosity has gotten the best of me.  Can anyone tell me the purpose of these notches?

[T6pilot]

Shear points,
If you drop bike or hit something, allows the end of lever to break rather than damaging complete unit. Both are easily replaceable, though Bmw parts are $$$

[timminator]

Shear points,
If you drop bike or hit something, allows the end of lever to break rather than damaging complete unit. Both are easily replaceable, though Bmw parts are $$$

Ahhh, makes perfect sense.  Thank you.

[stayingupright]

The notches are for the reminder cables used with disk locks

[guest2360]

The notches are for the reminder cables used with disk locks

As if

[David.]

If crash bung panniers are fitted, are the brake and/or the clutch lever(s) likely to break.

[guest2360]

In over 10 years of selling BMW parts I can never remember anybody needing either lever after a fall.  The pots save them as much as anything. 

[T6pilot]

Broke my 1600 clutch lever at the shear point during a zero speed tip over, dealer explained it was designed that way to protect the rest of the upper system, they had a supply of clutch and brake levers at about $40 each

[guest2360]

Broke my 1600 clutch lever at the shear point during a zero speed tip over, dealer explained it was designed that way to protect the rest of the upper system, they had a supply of clutch and brake levers at about $40 each

Now if it had been a boxer it wouldn't have happened

[T6pilot]

Now if it had been a boxer it wouldn't have happened

SO VERY TRUE


jim

[Sprintgull]

Also means that you have a fair chance of being able to ride home with what's left.