So I wanted to get new riding boots but my current ones have gotten a little marked up by my shifter from the very end of it. So I thought I would try finding a new shifter and looked briefly on ebay and saw a bunch of beat up used ones like mine and then I saw this thing. Hadn't seen it posted before anywhere so I thought I'd throw a quick tidbit up about it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Forged-Aluminum-Folding-Shift-Lever-Silver-Shifter-13236-0078-/151150026403?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AConcours+14&hash=item23313e5ea3&vxp=mtr
Held up front alongside current shifter:
Wasn't a huge selling point with me but this might be nice? LoL
So I had previously installed Murph's bearing upgrade and did not think it would be an issue, but the hole on the new shifter is ever so slightly smaller and they do not fit.
I picked up a nylon piece that fit between the bolt and the shifter, just so happened to be the perfect size all around.
Inserted into the shifter:
Installed:
Did about an hour ride with it yesterday and no complaints as far as lost of shifter feel from losing the bearings, in fact I would say if feels fairly solid. I did play with the arm when installing it and eliminated as much free play as I could too though. Overall I am pretty happy with it so far, gonna do a little more riding today so we will see.
