Diy Short Shifta!

[chriso_R33]

hey all. just wondering if anyone has thought about or actually put into practice modifying the stock gear stick into a short shifter. leaving the thread on the stick and taking out excess material from the middle... probably about 40-50 mm shorter... has anyone tried this?

[Craved]

thats making the gear shifter shorter not making the shift shorter

the short shifter increses the throw below the pivot point, not above it

it will be shorter, but also alot harder to shift, more notchy as well..

[ali-turko]

i cut mine down a far bit and i love it i found the shift was shorter aswell

[mad082]

making the top half of the lever shorter will reduce the throw, and make it more notchy. however a proper short shifter also reduses the throw and makes it more notchy.

if you shortened the top half by the right amount you could get it to the exact same as a proper short shifter. if the ratio of the length below the ball to above the ball was the same as a short shifter, then it would have the same throw, and notchiness. (is that a word?)

[Craved]

yes but if you reduce the bottom and not the top, you have more leverage , hence it still being easier to move the cogs in that particular throw range.

[mad082]

yes but if you reduce the bottom and not the top, you have more leverage , hence it still being easier to move the cogs in that particular throw range.

if you only shorten the bottom half then you get a smoother throw, but it will be longer.

a short shifter extends the bottom half (hence the reason for spacers) and shortens the top half, so you get a harder/notchier shift.

if you only extend the bottom half your throw won't be as short as above, but it will be shorter than stock. the same as if you only shorten the top half.

more leverage at the top means more throw.

Edited August 16, 2006 by mad082