What have you done to your bike today?
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Yesterday, my parts arrived that I ordered to convert my FZ over to the GP shift pattern... 1 up and 5 down. This shift pattern will now match my track bike shift pattern so that there won't be any...aw shit moments getting mixed up with two different shift patterns.
I rode it to work, and I'm gonna ride it home the long way around.
Stalked its possible delivery on Internet forums.
You can't just flip the shift linkage?
So that's two more delivered today?
Got my bike and gear ready to leave Thursday morning on a 4 to 5 day trip around CA!
Nope, not quite that simple. It involves a bit of work, but it's doable without buying expensive rearsets.
Lucky you! Ride safe and keep the rubber down... at least on the rear wheel
Take some pictures too... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2
Every bike I've owned I've just been able to flip it. SV650/Ninja 250/ Hyo 650. The shift pushrod is definitely mounted different with it going almost vertical but I would have thought it would still be almost the same.
Did you just need to buy a different length rod or something?
I would assume you would just have to flip this piece.
Thanks! I'll post up some photos when I get back.Lucky you! Ride safe and keep the rubber down... at least on the rear wheel
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When you try to just flip it, the shift linkage will not clear the round hole area of the footpeg where the swingarm bolt goes through to the other side. I am in the process of doing a write up on how to do it, complete with a parts list. I'll post it up in the "Build"section when I'm done.
I actually got to see one today in person. Big 1 motorsports in Birmingham Alabama had a graphite one on the floor. I'll say the blurple wheels are actually ok with me now. I may even like them.
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