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20th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 91 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1974 Sportster/Buell Model #2: IH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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Quick Question - RT / LT Side Shift
I know I could find the answer if I dug around but I've got a bet going. I was just asked which year the Sportsters went from right side shift to left. Specifically, what would you expect on a 1973 IH ? Thanks.
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20th June 2012
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Know It All
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NewZealand
Posts: 166 Sportster/Buell Model: sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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74 would have been the last year for right shift as 75 and 76 had cross shaft,73 would be right shift.
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20th June 2012
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 3,171 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1962
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20th June 2012
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,237 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200s Sportster/Buell Year: 2001 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xlch Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1974
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yep in hd tradition, never throw away anything. the cross shaft was a bad mistake but they had to get rid of un-used parts. i like the right shift especially in scramble. the shift was for the most part up and accessable so shifting was a snap in the curves unlike when the shift is just above ground level so you had better have the thing downshifted before hand. of course, depends upon the track, ours was counter-clockwise and turning to the left with only one right curve. i still love my 74 right shift but now, with the lefty sport, i got to watch what i am doing when i change machines.
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20th June 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 91 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1974 Sportster/Buell Model #2: IH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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Originally Posted by GA_Ironhead
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Thanks for that link - lots of good information there. |
8th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1 Sportster/Buell Model: Xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1996
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Is there a step by step and or a list of parts needed to make my 76 LH shift into a RH shift using parts from 74. Does anyone know of a company that sells such a conversion.
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8th August 2012
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 7,863 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 75 motor in Norton frame. Other Motorcycle Model: 42WLA 45, Harton, Narley Other Motorcycle Year: 1942
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I think you would have to fit the earlier cam gearcase cover with the bushing in it for the RH shift shaft to pass through, and open up the tranny and fit the earlier shifter shaft that is long enough to stick out thruogh the gearcase and cover.
More dicking around than it is worth really.
In the tech stickies index in red near the top of the forum is an article on how to make the left foot shift linkage work much better than stock, might be easier.
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8th August 2012
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 487 Sportster/Buell Model: XR 750 Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Sportster/Buell Model #2: RR 250 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1976
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hopper
More dicking around than it is worth really.
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Yeah, but while he's in there he could replace that wet clutch thing with the good dry clutch  |
8th August 2012
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 17' 45" N by 79° 53' 49" W
Posts: 2,464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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8th August 2012
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 705 Sportster/Buell Model: dragbike Sportster/Buell Year: 1960
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They don't call it the "right" side for nothing....
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