looking for info on a jocky shift and suicide clutch set up for a 1980 sporty

 

Nobody makes a kit, so you'll have to come up with a design of your own. When you get the dimensions on the clutch cable, Barnett will make one for you. Usually a left side forward control can be modified to make a clutch pedal. You'll want 6 to 7 inches on the foot pedal side with about 1-1/2 inches on the other side to operate the cable. Try to figure something on the shift lever that won't make it real long. It'll vibrate badly if it's too long, and certain lengths vibrate worse than others, and all of 'em will vibrate at some particular rpm. Trick is to get the length and mass of the lever to vibrate at an rpm where your bike doesn't operate. Best method on a Sporty is to forget the classic jockey shift (lever fastens directly to the tranny, or in a Sporty's case, directly to the shifter shaft) and make a hand lever that pivots between the jugs and operates a short shift lever that attaches to the shaft. I made one by rotating the foot lever straight up, and attaching the hand lever to it via a rod, similar to a Big Twin. Here's a pic of my FLST so you can get a better idea about the shift lever.