Gilles FXL brake lever, lever and pivot assembly⟲ 360° — drag me
346 g
02 · Data & docs

The facts.

Technical data
BrandGilles Tooling
SeriesFXL
Part numberFXBL-08
FunctionFront brake lever, right hand
MaterialCNC-machined aluminium, black anodised
Reach adjustment35 positions via central wheel
SafetyFolding blade, break point in the two-finger area
Shipping weight, packed346 g
FitmentBMW S1000R (2013–2020)
Road approvalABE No. KBA 91203
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Strip the fairing off a superbike and you change the rider's wrists completely. The S1000R puts you upright behind a wide handlebar, and hands that sit high and relaxed want a shorter reach than the racing crouch the standard lever was drawn for. The FXBL-08 gives that reach back: a folding, CNC-machined brake lever with 35 detented positions and a milled blade that a gloved hand finds without looking down.

Key Features

  • Reach adjustable across 35 steps without tools
  • Knurled central wheel, reachable from the riding position
  • Hinged blade that swings aside instead of snapping off
  • Phosphated bearing seat, free of play from new
  • Approved for German road use, ABE No. KBA 91203
  • Bolts to the original master cylinder unchanged

Machining and Finish

Solid aluminium goes in, a finished lever comes out, and the black anodising is applied after the pivot bore is cut so the bearing surface keeps its tolerance. Gilles phosphates that surface separately. On a naked bike this pays off sooner than on a faired one, because nothing shields the perch from road spray and a lever that picks up corrosion in the pivot starts to feel notchy long before it looks worn.

Ergonomics on an Upright Bike

The argument for an adjustable lever on a roadster is not lap times, it is the fourth hour. With the bar high and the arms open, a lever that sits a few millimetres too far out forces the hand to stretch at every set of lights, and that is what makes the forearm ache on a long day. Dialling the blade closer lets the fingers rest on it rather than reach for it. Riders with smaller hands usually find their setting within the first five clicks and never touch the wheel again.

Fitment and Compatibility

Made for the BMW S1000R, type codes K10 and 2R10, model years 2013 through 2020. Both the original roadster and the 2017 revision are covered by the same part. The matching clutch side is the FXCL-28. Riders on the faired S1000RR need the same part number but should read the fitment note for their own year.

Road Approval

Carries ABE No. KBA 91203 for use on German public roads. The engineered break point sits in the two-finger zone and is a condition of that approval, so the blade must not be shortened or drilled.

Scope of Delivery

One brake lever in black, supplied on its own. Nothing else is needed for the swap on the S1000R, since the lever reuses the factory pivot bolt and its retaining nut. Keep the printed ABE with the bike, as that is what makes the part legal at a roadside check.

Specifications

  • Part number: FXBL-08
  • Series: Gilles FXL
  • Side: front brake, right hand
  • Material: CNC-machined aluminium, black anodised
  • Reach positions: 35
  • Shipping weight, packed: 346 g
  • Road approval: ABE No. KBA 91203
  • Fitment: BMW S1000R, 2013 to 2020
What's includedEverything in the box▼
  • 1x Gilles FXL brake lever, black anodised
DownloadsCertificate▼
ABE certificatePDF

Carry a printed copy of the ABE certificate when riding on German roads.

FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • BMW S1000R (2013–2020)
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