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Squatch71
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« on: May 18, 2024, 10:28:03 AM » |
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Hello everyone. I just recently bought a 99 interstate. and I have a problem. I have a size 16 shoe and I am having a hard time shifting. my foot won't fit in-between the valve cover and the shifter.
does anyone have a suggestion that I can resolve this issue?
I thought about getting a piece of pvc and sliding it onto the shifter knob and "extending" it.
thanks in advance
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2024, 10:41:01 AM » |
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The shifter from a CB1100 has been known to extend the shifter out and up a bit. Another solution is to cut/grind off the peg from the shifter. Drill a hole and mount an aftermarket shifter from Kuryakin and you could add a spacer to move the shifter out a bit.
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DragonRdr
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2024, 10:58:45 AM » |
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No matter what you do make sure you get and install the Shifter Buddy if you extend the shifter. Here's a link to a post I originated. I installed the Shifter Buddy and I'm really glad I did. My Interstate shifts a lot smoother and no more shifter slop. It's sold by SCAIN who is a member of the VRCC and you can message him or do a search on FaceBook. https://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,121161.0.html |
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Willow
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2024, 01:12:27 PM » |
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The shift lever is adjustable up and down. Just unscrew it, pull it off the shaft and put it back where you want it to be. Yes, a CB1100 shifter can help also.
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Squatch71
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2024, 01:39:56 PM » |
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thanks again for the feed back, yea i think ill just move the shifter up abit
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2024, 03:52:14 PM » |
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Move the shift lever on the splines first. (I scratched a small line across the output shaft and the lever as a benchmark of where I started, before moving it around).
If that doesn't do it, get a bigger/longer shift rubber to work (the peg on all model Valks was too small, even for small feet).
Until I went with heel-toe shifters (which would be a problem with #16 foot/boot), I made my own longer peg (and stiffened it up somehow, since it was longer than the lever supported). It was a long time ago.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2024, 06:09:28 PM » |
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thanks again for the feed back, yea i think ill just move the shifter up abit Don't you want to move it down a bit to give more room between the lever and the valve cover? |
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2024, 07:34:46 PM » |
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Maybe someone will add to this... seems like a nighthawk shifter could be used, giving more room at the peg. (has an offset shape?)
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2024, 04:41:09 AM » |
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the cb1100 shifter is also longer so the rubber will be closer to the footpeg.
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« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2024, 05:54:53 AM » |
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I usually have several CBR1100XX shifters for sale, I also the make of the Shifter Buddy. The CBR1100XX Shifter has an offset which brings it out a bit away from the motor, where the OEM shifter does not have an offset. Send me an email @ scain1520@yahoo.com and I will send you a picture of the two shifters side by side if you are interested. Thx Steve |
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