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Aug 17, 2011 | 12:34 AM

blink1968

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How many was there???

how many shift patterns was they for the left side shift triumphs and what was they.... know this a harley site but i know if you own a harley then more than likely you own an old triumph just saying

Aug 17, 2011 | 03:21 AM

DCLXVI

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I don't know about the Triumphs but I can tell you that a Norton Commando has the shifter on the right and the rear brake on the left. That will screw you up if your not really thinking about it.

Aug 17, 2011 | 09:41 AM

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My Triumph Daytona had a left side shifter. The problem is that I owned it in the 60's and have don't have a lot of memories of things back then, but I seem to recall it was first gear up and the rest down. I'm sure someone here who has led a more responsible life will chime in on this and correct me if needed.

Aug 17, 2011 | 01:05 PM

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Wasn't the bikes in the 60's 1 up, and 3 down? A four speed?

Aug 17, 2011 | 01:07 PM

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It was 1 up, and 3 down, wasn't it? A four speed?

I think that's it. But it WAS on the right side. The post about the Norton reminded me that my Norton was the same- right side shift with first up, 3 down. That was really confusing then. Obviously it's still confusing even now.

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Aug 17, 2011 | 01:57 PM

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Before 1975, Nortons were right side shift, one up, three down. Triumphs were right side shift, one down, three up. I have a 1974 Norton 850 Commando that I bought new.
Wish my Dyna T-Sport shifted that way. 1974 was the last good year. In 1975 everyone had to conform to the Jap bikes way of thinking.

Aug 17, 2011 | 02:03 PM

DannyZ71

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My dad used to have an old 250 Sprint. It was a 3 speed. You pulled in the clutch, and rotated the entire assembly to change gears. That was fun trying to get used to.

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Aug 17, 2011 | 02:17 PM

DannyZ71

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Originally Posted by CruzN

So did the XR750s. Since they were always turning left, the put the shifter on the right side so they shift up or down as needed. Evel's jump bikes were this way also.