Reverse "GP" Shifting

[jdubbs32584]

You have enough room. I did it on my S2R...

Heh. You said 'did it'. hehehehhe

[NAKID]

[tangueroHondo]

You have enough room. I did it on my S2R...

Nope.  On an 05 S2R sold in the US it can't be done.  I've tried switching the connecting rod from side-to-side to gain clearance (can't) and every rotation angle of the shifter flange. 

[He Man]

its bascically the same engine. the oil sump is a bit different. you must be doing something wrong.

[NAKID]

Nope.  On an 05 S2R sold in the US it can't be done.  I've tried switching the connecting rod from side-to-side to gain clearance (can't) and every rotation angle of the shifter flange. 

Dude, my first Duc was a U.S. model 05 S2R Dark. I had it reversed for about 3000 miles before I was hit by a semi...

Edit: Found a pic



Now obviously it's a little bent from the collision, but it is TOTALLY doable...

[optiato]

And I though my chain was bad... 

[NAKID]

It was sitting in a slavage yard for a few months in the elements...

[optiato]

I'll have to remember that.  I usually blame mine on riding in the rain and dirt away from home and a cleaner.
But really it's not that bad and just a couple plates rusted a bit over the winter.

Sorry to hear about the semi.   I'm still recovering from getting rear ended by a tow truck last year, thankfully I was in my car instead of on the bike that morning.

[tangueroHondo]

Maybe something on my unit is bent?  I thought maybe you guys were attaching the connecter rod on the OUTSIDE of the pivots in order to score room, but from the pics, everyone is leaving it on the inside. I'm just gonna buy a Gp shifter and call it a day.  i'm sick of all that linkage and shit anyway.  It looks like a cluster fuk.

[desmoquattro]

I've got a prob - 05 S2R - Not enough room.  When I rotate the shifter flange the connecting rod can't get the clearance it would need to reach it.

See the nuts at either end of the shaft? Loosen them, then turn the flanges to make the linkage longer. You should get more clearance that way.

[DarkStaR]

Can someone please explain what this does....

http://www.tpoparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_28&products_id=120&osCsid=be25a3d04abd795fe1c813b37aa38543

[desmoquattro]

Can someone please explain what this does....

http://www.tpoparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_28&products_id=120&osCsid=be25a3d04abd795fe1c813b37aa38543

It rips you off 

[NAKID]

It rips you off 

Just like everything else they sell. Their "kit" for the emissions canister is $20, I did it for less than $3...

[Howley]

I got a problem. I tried this on my '94 m900, and it works when you move the shifter up, but when you push down, the linkage hits the shift lever pivot. I can't see how I'll adjust anything to fix it. The only way is to change the angle of the shifter, but it's right where I like it now. I don't want to bend the linkage.

Anyone have a pic or any ideas?

[desmoquattro]

I got a problem. I tried this on my '94 m900, and it works when you move the shifter up, but when you push down, the linkage hits the shift lever pivot. I can't see how I'll adjust anything to fix it. The only way is to change the angle of the shifter, but it's right where I like it now. I don't want to bend the linkage.

Anyone have a pic or any ideas?

I had the same issue with the Supersport. I basically had to lengthen the linkage. Take a look at the ends of the linkage: there are two nuts on each end that positions the eyelet. You can loosen those and turn them to lengthen or shorten the linkage.

If you can find a position for the shifter arm that actuates the shifter splines cleanly both ways, you should be able to shorten or lengthen the linkage to accommodate.

Feel free to ring me and I can talk you through it.