Kick Shifter

[2qmedic]

Grettings All,

I just purchased a kick shifter.
However, not sure on how to install the thing? Did a search and didn't find anything...
I thought it would be a bolt on where the top aft foot plate bolt is, but there is also a concentric brass spacer. Where does that play in here????

I would certanily appreciate a little insite here if someone could help me out with this one.

Thanks in advance,
 

[Black Dog]

Maybe this will help 

A picture of mine...  At least you can see how/where it mounts.



Black Dog

[Cattman]

Here's one from Rattlebars site.

[2qmedic]

Thanks, but what I don't know is where the brass piece goes?
it is about 1" dia with a off set hole.

[tank_post142]

http://www.rattlebars.com/cart/shiftinst.gif

[2qmedic]

Tank post142
Thank you very much! Just what I needed.
Happy Trails to you

[2qmedic]

Also, I found out that the brass spacer is what was used by Mike, but apparently not part of the rattlebars kit.
Any way, all is good.

[2qmedic]

Update on the kickshifter...
I have read quite a bit about some of you folks that have it and really love it.
Well, I installed it today, took it out for a test ride.
WOW, Now I know what ya'll are talking about!
This thing is great - wish I had done this before now!!!

[tank_post142]

damn right!!   

[PhredValk]

2q, is this a real Rattlebars kicker, or something else? If so, where did you get it?
Fred.

[R J]

Ya missing a picture here or something?

The pictures above are all Rattlebars kcik shifter.   If it doesn't look like that, then it is a Big Bike or a M/C unit.     IMHO, those are no where close to the kickshifter.

[2qmedic]

It's the Rattlebars Kick Shifter.
Bought it from Mike Terry, I believe he said that he had another one also as of last week.
http://www.valkyrieblingandmore.com/index.html
I can now say dats I highly recomment it!!!

[PhredValk]

I sent him an e-mail. I really want this thing.
Fred.

[2qmedic]

Go for it,
I rode into work this morning with a big grin everytime I shifted gears.
Talk about speed shifting... you can do it, Just preload the shifter with a little bit of pressure, roll off the gas and she hits into the next gear. Its smooth and quick!

[Jess from VA]

When careful and rolling off the throttle in modest RPMs, you don't even need the clutch to upshift. 

(I only do it sometimes at low revs when too lazy to come off the hwy pegs.... makes the identical clunk as when using the clutch)

[2qmedic]

Yes, for the most part, I don't use the clutch when shifting. Now it's easier to not use the clutch. Yesterday morning, I only used the clutch a couple of times  when shifting into second while in traffic.

[Tibado]

That rig looks great. I see Rattlebars has retired, so where can I can I find a kickshifter now? I am in ontario,Canada.

[2qmedic]

Get in touch with Mike,
http://www.valkyrieblingandmore.com/index.html
 

[PhredValk]

I've been looking everywhere, including ValkBling. No-one has one. If I had one I'd trace it out and make more.

Funny that so many people want one now. I've been on Chet's list for 6 months now, waiting for the total to get up to 15 so he would turn out a batch or two.
Fred.

[Ricky-D]

I am no proponent of shifting without using the clutch.

Yes, I know shifting without using the clutch can be uneventful and do no harm to the transmission but I still feel, that is messing with danger.

Seeing that the transmission is a constant mesh type of transmission, all of the shifting (done with the shift drum) involves moving lugs in and out of contact and locking up the different shafts in the transmission, so there never is possible "grinding the gears" like you could find in an automotive type transmission.

However, to me, the banging of the lug interaction can be exacerbated with the failure to use the clutch and especially so if doing clutch-less downshifting!

I agree that using the throttle to ease the pressure on the internals of the transmission allows the easy movement through the gears but there certainly are times this is not easily accomplished and you can feel it in the crashing of changing gears, when that shift was not what you could call easy on the transmission.

There is no rational reason for clutch-less shifting and I feel some look at it as a novelty. Breaking a lug and trashing the transmission and possibly the cases is the risk to this needless enjoyment and to me: a very rookie endeavor!

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[Walküre]

I am no proponent of shifting without using the clutch.

Yes, I know shifting without using the clutch can be uneventful and do no harm to the transmission but I still feel, that is messing with danger.

Seeing that the transmission is a constant mesh type of transmission, all of the shifting (done with the shift drum) involves moving lugs in and out of contact and locking up the different shafts in the transmission, so there never is possible "grinding the gears" like you could find in an automotive type transmission.

However, to me, the banging of the lug interaction can be exacerbated with the failure to use the clutch and especially so if doing clutch-less downshifting!

I agree that using the throttle to ease the pressure on the internals of the transmission allows the easy movement through the gears but there certainly are times this is not easily accomplished and you can feel it in the crashing of changing gears, when that shift was not what you could call easy on the transmission.

There is no rational reason for clutch-less shifting and I feel some look at it as a novelty. Breaking a lug and trashing the transmission and possibly the cases is the risk to this needless enjoyment and to me: a very rookie endeavor!

***

Not to mention that unless you are VERY good at "matching speed", you are gnashing gears, every time you shift. I agree, that it's easy to shift without the clutch on the Valk - I always try it on every vehicle, just to see what kind of meshing they do. But, after tearing down my old Honda CB750F tranny, after 60,000 miles of mostly street racing, and clutchless shifts, there was a BIG pile of metal shavings, and a few good sized chunks of the gears, in the bottom. Broke me of the habit.

I learned to drive on an old '50's flathead, granny geared, square-cut tranny, like these:



I speed match about 90% of the time. Especially downshifting on the bike. Makes for very smooth shifting. I had the "clunk" everyone talks about, when I first got the Valk, but after riding it a few hundred miles, I don't clunk at all...well, ALMOST not at all.