Suicide Shift and Apes Done!!!!
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Cruiser
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From: Indianapolis
Dont know how much harder than a foot clutch. Havent riden a foot clutch yet! Haha. But I think it may be easier. Just a thought though!!
Didn't relocate the horn yet. Wires are run, but not relocated. May relocate to the front of frame.
Didn't relocate the horn yet. Wires are run, but not relocated. May relocate to the front of frame.
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Cruiser
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I know its tall. But I wanted it up there. It seems to be pretty good. Taller apes, taller shifter!!
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A local guy here in NC has a Internal throttle and an Internal twist clutch. I would definitely have to have a paddle to gain leverage on the grip. I dont think I could turn it all day like he has it.
I like those jockey setups you guys are runnin.
I like those jockey setups you guys are runnin.
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Looks like some serious hardware on your ride man. I like it! Personally I agree with you that with 18" apes you gotta have a longer-type shifter lever.
Personally, I'm guessing non bikers would wonder what the hell it is--maybe some type of racing equipment. But, I would be surprised if it went "un noticed".
I love the looks of it, but gotta wonder if it gets a bit tiresome if you do a lot of city riding?
Personally, I'm guessing non bikers would wonder what the hell it is--maybe some type of racing equipment. But, I would be surprised if it went "un noticed".
I love the looks of it, but gotta wonder if it gets a bit tiresome if you do a lot of city riding?
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I like it a lot but after thinking about it I would have a foot and a lever clutch. Best of both worlds. All these posts on suicide clutches "sorry Drew cant remember what you call them" is making me want to put one on my Triumph. Although it would realy screw mw up in the head as it is a right shift and left brake already. Could get a few looks though with the lever on the right side of the tank.
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I don't see the the advantage, it seems to tall, lowered and close to the tank like the old tank shifter would look better, you still have a hand clutch, great for a man missing a left leg but me Personally, I would have done a foot clutch and a short hand shifter just tall enough to reach when your arm is relaxed at your side, eliminate the log clutch cable hanging in the brezzeeee. But it's a a personal preference.
