1975 CB360 Freeze-dried Hell Ride
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Is it just a matter of rotating the shift arm a couple of splines? I have room in the linkage to do that. Also, it seems like the rear set shift lever should be a little higher (closer to parallel) than it is. I can also move the rear set down to make it parallel.crazypj said:
you are going to want to have your riding boots on and test ride with the seat done to get the final static position of the shifter and brake
just looking at it in the shop dont do jack
what you are looking for is close to 90 degrees angle at each end
your setup may work OK as is ,it is a bit off 90 but i dont think it is to the point of being whacked but it does limit adjusrement,if you have to adjust it too far it will get to the point of having issues
rotate the splined end one or 2 notches forward and ideally the comfort position of the shift lever when sitting on the bike is down a bit at the tip this brings everything into a better place
just looking at it in the shop dont do jack
what you are looking for is close to 90 degrees angle at each end
your setup may work OK as is ,it is a bit off 90 but i dont think it is to the point of being whacked but it does limit adjusrement,if you have to adjust it too far it will get to the point of having issues
rotate the splined end one or 2 notches forward and ideally the comfort position of the shift lever when sitting on the bike is down a bit at the tip this brings everything into a better place
no
you are thinking of a brake that moves only one direction
if that was used in the direction of down pedal only then it would be very good because both ends are rising up to max leverage moving into the 90 degree range
but it is a shifter and ideally is nuetral (pun not intended)
if not at both ends then at least at the shift shaft end
you want 90 degrees at the shift shaft end so if he did as i said it is best
if the pedal cannot be at 90 so be it, but ideally it is as well
having the vertical lines parallel is not the important thing
you are thinking of a brake that moves only one direction
if that was used in the direction of down pedal only then it would be very good because both ends are rising up to max leverage moving into the 90 degree range
but it is a shifter and ideally is nuetral (pun not intended)
if not at both ends then at least at the shift shaft end
you want 90 degrees at the shift shaft end so if he did as i said it is best
if the pedal cannot be at 90 so be it, but ideally it is as well
having the vertical lines parallel is not the important thing
Im not about to tell you right or wrong. Both PJ and XB are right. and I realize your foot control lever isn't independently adjustable without messing up your toe angle.
But yes you need a longer connecting rod to so you can move the tranny end shaft) lever a bit closer to parallel. To get maximum leverage, in both directions.
xb33 is talking more like my set up, shaft linkages = parallel to the other and at 90 degrees to connecting rod AND the full range of motion on the tranny shaft.
But yes you need a longer connecting rod to so you can move the tranny end shaft) lever a bit closer to parallel. To get maximum leverage, in both directions.
xb33 is talking more like my set up, shaft linkages = parallel to the other and at 90 degrees to connecting rod AND the full range of motion on the tranny shaft.
I have adjustments in the the rod, but not the pedal itself. I can adjust about an inch. I also have another longer rod that will allow me to rotate the shift lever clockwise and move the foot pedal down. I moved the shift shaft lever to where the mounting point is directly below (vertical) to the shaft. I originally mounted it like PJ's setup, but the shaft wanted to rotate at the foot lever and I lost leverage. So, I moved it to how you see in the pic. As pictured, it seems to shift through gears fine. But like I said, I moved the shift lever to be vertical. When I drop the kid off at daycare, I'll update with a new pic.
Sorry dude, I'm not into trannies.trek97 said:
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Something worth mentioning is that in my case I erred to more leverage on the upshift side versus downshift. I felt like my foot needed help since most feet don't have power pulling up (unnatural). Pushing down I have 195 lbs to make it happen. I could see that this is one part of the equation for GP shifting... Other than that left turn laying on the ground thing and ass off the bike part.
This is the current setup. The control points are more parallel and the shaft is more vertical.
Rotating a notch puts it to 90. Foot position is great- boots and all.xb33bsa said:wont rotating it back one notch get you closer to 90?
looking much better though
I just made mounts for the coils and located all of the electronics under the seat. The wiring harness goes in next, then the front brake lines. I can almost smell exhaust fumes.trek97 said:
The bike was whining to go outside, so I took it outside to get some sun and take a couple of style shots. Warning: these are pictures of an incomplete motorcycle that does not yet run.
