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Ben.
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: 6,5,4,3,2,n,1...1,n,2,3,4,5,6 Reply with quote

put some rear sets on the r6 yesterday and it changed the gearbox upside down (not literally)
cant say im too fussed for it, doesnt make it any easier or harder to ride, i imagine changing gear mid wheelie might be easier but seeing as i hardly wheelie anymore its no real use to me doing it.

i am however loving the new peg position! feels a lot more racy, and the angle of my foot to change gear is a lot steeper which i love compared to doing it flat footed.
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PostPosted: 14:46 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

My little brothers friend races in the Aprilia Thunder teens challenge, and he has a little road RS50 that he's bodged allsorts onto.

Its got one of his old 125 race engines in it now I think Laughing

But that had an USD gearbox, was actually a hell of a lot easier than expected when i had a little blast. i imagine after a few days it would become as natural as owt.


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PostPosted: 15:55 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd love to do those Aprilia Super Teen leagues Razz

No doubt I'd be pants and it's £5k a season but still looks immense Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:56 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's only the position of the linkage of the shift lever . . . It's a good anti-theft device leaving it like it is but don't let anyone ride the bike without telling them first. Wink
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PostPosted: 18:23 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had it upside down on the MZ, felt really weird. It sucked having to think about every down change. Had to blip while clicking up, felt weird as hell.

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PostPosted: 20:17 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

would rear sets do this to all bikes? can it not be the right way round? i dont think i would like it Confused
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, rearsets don't have to make it like that. Some allow you to though. Not all.

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PostPosted: 20:51 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

My first geared bike, a YB100 was like that. It felt quite nice actually clicking up to change down into corners, but pressing down to shift up never felt right.

I must buy another one of those one day, it was great fun... Besides the brakes. And the handling. And the performance. And the looks. Besides that, though, I'd love another one!
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

MY pit bike was a bit like that. Was rotary though so more like 1234N1234N1234N1234 etc etc lol.
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 18 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine is setup 'Indian' style. It's easier changing up a gear cranked over on the left hand side as your foots not under the lever, giving you more ground clearance, also makes it easier changing up a gear while wheelieing (I can't really do it though)
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PostPosted: 09:02 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gazdaman wrote:
No, rearsets don't have to make it like that. Some allow you to though. Not all.

Gaz


I thought you could do it to all bikes even on the stock rear sets. All you need to do is unbolt and flip over part of the linkage, then bolt it back onto the gearbox input shaft.
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PostPosted: 09:18 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try it on the hornet! Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 09:40 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big_Ham wrote:
I thought you could do it to all bikes even on the stock rear sets. All you need to do is unbolt and flip over part of the linkage, then bolt it back onto the gearbox input shaft.


You can on some linkages but not all.

Only bike I have ridden with a reversed linkage was a ZX12R on a top speed run. Took me 3 attempts to get 2nd gear.

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PostPosted: 13:29 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big_Ham wrote:
Gazdaman wrote:
No, rearsets don't have to make it like that. Some allow you to though. Not all.

Gaz


I thought you could do it to all bikes even on the stock rear sets. All you need to do is unbolt and flip over part of the linkage, then bolt it back onto the gearbox input shaft.


yep exactly it.
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PostPosted: 13:33 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing you should try old british metal, it's on the wrong foot as well messed me up the first time i rode one Laughing
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PostPosted: 14:53 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fawbish wrote:
Try it on the hornet! Mr. Green


Tempted to actually, but I can't see it giving me any real advantages at this stage, I try not to change up mid corner away.
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 19 Sep 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

My pit bike is 4 down Razz
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