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Gear Shifter Modification
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Gear Shifter Modification
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Another Forum member asked about some particulars of a gear shift modification I posted in http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2938.

I like having the shift lever above my foot, others have their foot angled out alongside, even some above the shifter.

The first pic shows the foot positions above the shifter for downshift, and below for upshift. Changing between means you move your toes around the shift pedal tip, and articulate your ankle through a wide range of motion, about 35-40 degrees.

What I did was to add a little tab to the shifter for downshifts only, (seen in the pic above in red oval). The rubber shift lever tip would be for upshifts, though you could still use it for downshifts. The advantage is your foot is in the most comfortable position, and just a flick of the foot for up and down shifts. The feel becomes very natural and intuitive.

The next pic shows the ones I made for my 2013, then for my 2014 which I moved to my 2017, and the last for my Triumph Bonneville.


I made mine from scrap pieces, drilled into the shifter, and put a bend in the tab portion so it accommodates various shoe thicknesses. The bend is about 30mm from the drilled hole, but the measurements are just approximations.


You could bend the tab to suit, or even rotate the strap for best fit. I've used both 5mm and 6mm bolts and nuts. The rubber or the covering on the tab is not necessary at all. If I were to make another, I would move the bolt hole 10mm forward to give more clearance on the backside.


11-10-2020, 12:09 PM
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Gear Shifter Modification - by pekingduck_imp - 11-10-2020, 12:09 PM
RE: Gear Shifter Modification - by the Ferret - 11-10-2020, 12:31 PM
RE: Gear Shifter Modification - by j3gq_imp - 11-12-2020, 06:51 AM

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