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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 00:24 Post title : Finally got the bird out. | | | We actually had a decent 45* day where the roads weren't wet and the de-icer should have been washed off from rain, so I fired up the bird and went for about a 10 mile ride, just enough to make me want to keep going.
It was Aug. 25th (6 months ) when I rode her last due to having my left ankle fused, because of the fusion I can't rotate my foot in and I could just barely touch the shifter to shift so I made a new shift lever using a longer bolt, slid the rubber onto a split sleeve and put that on the bolt, and a 1/2" spacer next to the shifter. testing this was my main reason for going for the short ride and it worked out great.
Spring can't get here fast enough this year, my Brother and I have been mapping out rides already too.
| Rick 
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 00:49 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: RedBird2010) | | | Hey RedBird, glad to hear you got back in the saddle... even if it was just a short one. I'd be interested in seeing a photo of the work you did on your shifter.
Cheers! 
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,731 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 00:51 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: RedBird2010) | | | Oh geez...sorry to hear that. I feel for ya. It would kill me to go 6 months....i'd go thru probably $500 worth of wax and other detailing products !
Well, at least you got a few miles in and know you can ride now. Nice job on the shifter. Amazing what a biker will do to ensure he can still ride !
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 01:18 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | narsisco_lopez wrote:
Hey RedBird, glad to hear you got back in the saddle... even if it was just a short one. I'd be interested in seeing a photo of the work you did on your shifter.
Cheers! |
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Hope these show enough, not the prettiest solution but it works, I am going to try and find a stainless bolt and spacer cause I think these might rust but they are cheap to replace.
| Rick
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 09:12 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: RedBird2010) | | | Looks ok - the main thing is that it got you mobile.You gotta do what you gotta do.
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 14:40 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: RedBird2010) | | | Thanks for posting that photo. The reason I was asking, is that the shifter is the one place on my 'Bird I'm not totally happy with. I've missed third gear a few times because of the way my boot fits under it. And now that I've got my Sidi Discovery rain boots, the fit is even tighter. It will probably get better as they break in, but I'd love to be able to adjust the gap for a better fit. I'm not a floorboard kind of guy and while the Sidis are a bit bulky, they are very comfortable and will keep me dry on my big summer ride that's coming up. To be honest, I haven't looked closely at the shifter yet to see what my options might be. If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear 'em.
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 14:50 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | I am sure you can adjust the hieght of the gear shift by adjusting the linkage that connects it to the g/box selecter shaft. I have no probs with it but I do need to have my back brake lever adjusted so it is closer to me. I seem to have to shift round a bit to get a good push on it. But thats cos i,m a short arse. So thats my next comfort move.
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Jan 2011 - 21:28 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | narsisco_lopez wrote:
Thanks for posting that photo. The reason I was asking, is that the shifter is the one place on my 'Bird I'm not totally happy with. I've missed third gear a few times because of the way my boot fits under it. And now that I've got my Sidi Discovery rain boots, the fit is even tighter. It will probably get better as they break in, but I'd love to be able to adjust the gap for a better fit. I'm not a floorboard kind of guy and while the Sidis are a bit bulky, they are very comfortable and will keep me dry on my big summer ride that's coming up. To be honest, I haven't looked closely at the shifter yet to see what my options might be. If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear 'em. |
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I'm sure you can adjust it up and down, if you think what I did will help at all it is all from the local Ace hardware.
| Rick
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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| CornerBanger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,113 | | Location | : | Charleston, SC, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2011 - 17:06 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: RedBird2010) | | | The shifter height is adjustable by adjusting the linkage between the lever and the transmission.
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2010 Thunderbird
2007 Kawi KX250F
2010 Kawi KX85 (My boy's ride)
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| BackyardBandit | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 72 | | Location | : | Langhorne, Pa., United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Feb 2011 - 18:29 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: CornerBanger) | | | No need to adjust the linkage. All you have to do is loosen the bolt that holds that shifter arm to the shaft and slide it off the shaft. It is splined and can be put back on either up or down till you are comfortable. I mived mine down 1 tooth. I didn't like where the factory had it.
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| jsprunner | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 91 | | Location | : | Houston, TX, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Feb 2011 - 01:49 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: BackyardBandit) | | | Everytime I ride, I seem to have the same routine. I go out for 10 or 15 miles, head back to the neighborhood intending to go home, turn around, and go back out for another 15 - 20 miles. Then I do it again. It really is hard to stop riding the thing.....
Jeff in Houston
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Feb 2011 - 02:03 Post title : Re: Finally got the bird out. (Re: jsprunner) | | | jsprunner wrote:
Everytime I ride, I seem to have the same routine. I go out for 10 or 15 miles, head back to the neighborhood intending to go home, turn around, and go back out for another 15 - 20 miles. Then I do it again. It really is hard to stop riding the thing.....
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Welcome aboard Jeff!!
I really didn't want to put mine away after such a short ride and knowing it will be several weeks before the weather cooperates again.
| Rick
2010 Thunderbird SE 1600
"Harley-Davidson; the worlds' most efficient method of turning gasoline into noise without the harmful side effect of horsepower."
"The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"
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