Tank shift started- ideas for foot clutch
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Tank shift started- ideas for foot clutch
So I have not had a hand shifted motorcycle in over 10 years, so this afternoon I found some scrap steel in the pile and got started. I decided to go with a tank shift as a jockey with 18" apes gets to be a pain in the butt with heavy traffic. So this is what I have so far, gotta final weld, thin out excess metal and thread the rod for the shift ****.
I'm still brainstorming the clutch assembly, so any ideas are welcome!
I'm still brainstorming the clutch assembly, so any ideas are welcome!
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That's where I am getting the cable from. Doing this on a tight budget, and just buying parts and bolting them on isn't any fun........
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I love a good project so I'm in to see how this turns out.
I don't have a suggestion but a question - are you going to use a rocker setup that will hold the clutch disengaged without your foot being on it like the old footboard setups, or are you going to use a simple foot lever that forces you to use your foot to keep the clutch disengaged? I'm wondering if it's even possible to fabricate an over center setup with forward controls like you have.
I'd have to think the latter type would be a bear to deal with, particularly in a hilly area where you might want to put your left foot down when stopped.
I don't have a suggestion but a question - are you going to use a rocker setup that will hold the clutch disengaged without your foot being on it like the old footboard setups, or are you going to use a simple foot lever that forces you to use your foot to keep the clutch disengaged? I'm wondering if it's even possible to fabricate an over center setup with forward controls like you have.
I'd have to think the latter type would be a bear to deal with, particularly in a hilly area where you might want to put your left foot down when stopped.
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I love a good project so I'm in to see how this turns out.
I don't have a suggestion but a question - are you going to use a rocker setup that will hold the clutch disengaged without your foot being on it like the old footboard setups, or are you going to use a simple foot lever that forces you to use your foot to keep the clutch disengaged? I'm wondering if it's even possible to fabricate an over center setup with forward controls like you have.
I'd have to think the latter type would be a bear to deal with, particularly in a hilly area where you might want to put your left foot down when stopped.
I don't have a suggestion but a question - are you going to use a rocker setup that will hold the clutch disengaged without your foot being on it like the old footboard setups, or are you going to use a simple foot lever that forces you to use your foot to keep the clutch disengaged? I'm wondering if it's even possible to fabricate an over center setup with forward controls like you have.
I'd have to think the latter type would be a bear to deal with, particularly in a hilly area where you might want to put your left foot down when stopped.
In all honesty, it makes you a very aware rider as you are anticipating everything.
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It looks like you can weld, and the piece doesn't look that difficult/complex to make
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Absolutely! I would like to see a closeup showing the relation between the end of teh cable to the shifting (now clutch pull) shaft. Specifically the distance between eyelets, and the approximate distance between the center of the shifting shaft and the heim joint. Thanks!!!!!
