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Old 05-07-2009, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by travis dasher
Ole Coyote check these out for turn signal relocation. I have them on my Bones, got them powder coated black. Check out my pics in my album and there are some pics of them.
So honestly how is the learning curve for the suicide clutch and tank shift? I am really considering doing this. I have spoke with guys out here who have it and they have said it is pretty easy and once you make the switch you wont go back to hand clutch, but they have been riding with that setup for years. Bike is looking awesome.
here is the link for the brackets

http://www.jpcycles.com/Search/Produ...results=10&No=
I'll be damned, I just ordered those not 15 min. ago.

Shifting isn't reallly a problem now, except for steep hills with stop signs. Believe it or not it's all in the right hand. Gas and braking at the same time, but it's cool. But, I'm learning real fast.

Thanks for the help.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rocker00
tooo bad it wasn't premium

sorry it's not Gluek....
I guess you have never had Shiner Black?

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Old 05-07-2009, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ole Coyote
I'll be damned, I just ordered those not 15 min. ago.

Shifting isn't reallly a problem now, except for steep hills with stop signs. Believe it or not it's all in the right hand. Gas and braking at the same time, but it's cool. But, I'm learning real fast.

Thanks for the help.
Very cool. you got the bug planted on the suicide/tank shift
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheesecake
I took a grinder to mine.... left just enough to mount the mirror
some flat black paint... and then i stuck a beer bottle cap with a little silicone to fill in where the clutch / starter safety button is...

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Do you have a kicker, foot clutch and no front brake?
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:58 PM
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Do you have a kicker, foot clutch and no front brake?
I'm not a Neanderthal!!

electric start... and a front brake...
but I am going to be running a foot clutch and tank shifter similar to Ole Coyote
don't tell anyone but I'm seriously looking at installing a Hotlicks exhaust flame kit...

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Old 05-07-2009, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheesecake
I'm not a Neanderthal!!

electric start... and a front brake...
but I am going to be running a foot clutch and tank shifter similar to Ole Coyote
don't tell anyone but I'm seriously looking at installing a Hotlicks exhaust flame kit...

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LMAO I thought you said you covered up the starter with a bottle cap.
 
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Old 05-07-2009, 11:13 PM
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thats awesome! i just read about some foot clutches and different types of shifting... id really like to go to a suicide shift... but i dont think im ready to spend the money right now
 
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no no no no... LOL
there is a small button mounted to the switch gear housing, that when you pull in the clutch it allows you to start the bike in gear.... as long as the clutch pulled in....
with the new setup the bike has to be in neutral to start it....

i thought about trying to disable it... but i'm such a dumb @ss I would start it in gear and dump the bike....
 
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Originally Posted by Cheesecake
I'm not a Neanderthal!!

electric start... and a front brake...
but I am going to be running a foot clutch and tank shifter similar to Ole Coyote
don't tell anyone but I'm seriously looking at installing a Hotlicks exhaust flame kit...

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Flame kit ... bad ***, i can't wait to see that mod.
 
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Looks great, fits the Xbones so nice.
 


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