| Author | Message | ||
     Tsispyder |
So i was examining the shifter you can buy to make it go 1 up 4 down, and i was like, all that is diff is the linkage positions, so i did this about wednesday of last week, so i could test it out before i told yall, in case it was bad, but it works great, Believe it or not, the shifting is more crisp, precise than before [IMG]http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2439/img09051qc.jpg[/IMG] Match that setup, and it should work perfect, every bike im sure will take some fine tuning as mine did to find the perfect spot. I didnt have to adjust hte shift linkage or anything, and it was a 5 minute affair and a cruise up and down the block. | ||
| Djkaplan |
The GP pattern is probably an advantage, but I could never retrain my myself after all these years of riding (since 1976) to use it. Great if you can, though. I could see bad things for me..., very bad things. | ||
| Devdawg |
I've thought about trying that...but like Djkaplan said not sure if I'm up for retraining myself...especially considering I have a '73 Triumph that shifts on the right and that takes a couple of minutes to get used to every time I got back and forth..... I'm with ya..Dj..I could see bad things... | ||
| Akbuell |
Did mine some time ago, and truly enjoy it. Did wonders for the 1-2 shift, and didn't really take long to become part of "muscle memory", for lack of a better term. When I did the change, I propped the bike on its right side, and measured from the floor to the toe peg. Rotated the engine shift lever, then adjusted so the toe peg was the same distance from the floor. Had a '68 Sportster done the same way, although that means changing the shift plate in the trans. I actually prefer the shift pattern this way. Of course, YMMV. Ride smart, Have fun!! | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
 DUDE! put some pants on. | ||
| Chevysolid |
Yeah I could see VERY BAD things happening with changing the shift pattern. Hello back end of the car in front of me  | ||
| Tsispyder |
yeah it got a lil squirrly a couple times on the way to work with th 2-3 shift and back wheel locking when i accidentally go up to shift down, but now that ive ridden for a lil bit, im used to it. but i havent been riding for too long, and i had the same thing on my race quad as well | ||
| Rick_a |
I'm using a Storz shift lever on my bike. It's a direct no linkage shifter arm. Works great. Shifts better than any other H-D or Buell setup aside from the '06 bikes. | ||
| Silas_clone |
I bought the shift lever kit from Al @ American Sport Bike. Will the primary chaincase oil drain when i pull the screw to install the thing? I am guessing no. | ||
| Sjh |
I did the same switch earlier in the summer and it took about 2-3 days of riding to get used to it. Driving in town seems to help most with the stop and go traffic. The shifting seems more crisp because you are applying more pressure for each shift as it is easier to push down that curl your foot up. | ||
| Bomber |
Silas -- you're guessing correctly -- do not buy a lotto ticket today, you used up your right guess! | ||
| Silas_clone |
thank you Bomber...for both tips! | ||
| Tsispyder |
heh, im glad i switched it and didnt buy that kit. its expensive | ||
| Bomber |
it is, as always, my pleasure to serve! ;-} | ||
| Bob_thompson |
Rick, how does the Storz shift lever work. On my M2 the shift shaft comes thru the case higher and twelve inches from the foot peg. Could you explain a little more. Thanks much, Bob T. | ||
| Rick_a |
Ah, you need some custom rearsets first. Look at http://www.storzperformance.com I'm using a similar setup from Buell Racing. | ||
| Bob_thompson |
Rick, I know I'm thickheaded but if you move the pegs further back and higher; wouldn't that increase that distance more? Isn't that what rearsets do? Thanks again, Bob | ||
| Rick_a |
These actually move 'em up and forward. They're still called rearsets, though  . I love the position. Aircleaner knee clearance becomes an issue, though. | ||
| Bob_thompson |
Thanks for the heads up Rick, Bob | ||
| Silas_clone |
OK, I installed the upgraded shifter, with a reverse pattern...haven't tried it yet, just finished and it's midnight and raining. I had to go from right side to left side shifter, so maybe this won't be too bad to learn...? | ||
| Tsispyder |
its easy as pie | ||
| Silas_clone |
Not too bad!. I went for a quick spin at lunch. The throw on my setup is a lot shorter than the oem over the case stock setup. My lever looks shorter than the one posted here. I got the kit from Al @ American Sport Bike. It looks cleaner...what the heck, I like it! |
