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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Paul1965 on April 08, 2015, 07:47:50 PM

Title: My shifter fix
Post by: Paul1965 on April 08, 2015, 07:47:50 PM
Just rode it home. 1991 bought from the original owner with just over 26k on it. Other than getting high-sided early on and cracking the right scoop when (he says) the wind caught it coming off a trailer, the bike is in great shape. It was always garage kept and got synthetic oil changes, and also has 2 brand new Metzlers on it. Also came with a strap on tank bag and the OE windshield.

Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: aviationfred on April 08, 2015, 08:01:04 PM
Great looking fix for the shifter disaster.  :good2:

What are your plans for the 1100..... Heli-arc weld the case, find a good 1100/1200 motor as a replacement, or sell the whole thing??

Fred
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: Paul1965 on April 08, 2015, 08:05:19 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on April 08, 2015, 08:01:04 PM
Great looking fix for the shifter disaster.  :good2:

What are your plans for the 1100..... Heli-arc weld the case, find a good 1100/1200 motor as a replacement, or sell the whole thing??

Fred

Thanks Fred, I think it's a great looking fix too lol.

I will put the 1100 on CL this weekend as-is for a reasonable price and hope for a taker. If that doesn't work, Scott and I might combine his 84 and mine into one and sell it then split the money.
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: Paul1965 on April 08, 2015, 08:06:22 PM
Oh yeah, forgot it's got a Throttlemeister on it too.
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: movenon on April 08, 2015, 10:57:09 PM
Great looking upgrade Paul !
George
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: Mark Olson on April 09, 2015, 01:41:41 PM
Well great fix for the shift problem .. The 89 and later models have stronger shift forks.  :good2:
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on April 09, 2015, 02:05:54 PM
I fixed a "wife" problem using this exact same technique!


(sorry, it was there and no one else was taking it)
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: red on April 09, 2015, 05:14:31 PM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on April 09, 2015, 02:05:54 PM
I fixed a "wife" problem using this exact same technique!  (sorry, it was there and no one else was taking it)
FJ_Hooligan,

So, how much did you get for Wife1.0 on Craig's List?

  . . .  :yahoo:   . . .   :yahoo:  . . .    :yahoo:   

Red
Title: Re: My shifter fix
Post by: The General on April 09, 2015, 06:06:31 PM

93 models hold their price but you actually get less with the rear conversion. .....ouch! (be mindful of swinging arm on all models!)  :blum1: