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Offline katata1100

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Murphs shifter bearing
« on: October 02, 2011, 11:03:38 AM »
I ordered a Shad trunk from Murph and saw the shifter kit for sale. I thought pretty cheap, added it to the order (I think it was $21, don't remember).
My '11 just turned 5000 miles, I figured it couldn't hurt.
Took me about 20 minutes to install. Took it for a spin- wow! Before, the shifting would feel slightly off, don't know how to describe it. It didn't shift poorly to the point where I would think it needed service, just that I thought it shifted like it should. With
the bearings, it shifted much better, felt like brand new, the day I rode it from the dealership.I guess that plastic bushing (piece of Y%^U*!!!) is like shock absorbers-it slowly wears out and you don't realize how bad it is until you replace it.
I don't consider it an upgrade as it didn't make the bike shift better per se, it merely restored the shifting to the level it was at with 1 mile on the odo. I think this part is a must have and if you have over 5k miles on your bike with the plastic stock sleeve, spend $21 to see what you are missing. I think it a bargain to make the bike feel like new again.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 08:56:43 PM »
I always felt that mine shifted poorly from the start.  It worked well enough 90% of the time, but worked poorly enough to always be on my mind.  I bought the kit at about 700 miles.

When installing the kit, the cheapness of the factory assembly was astounding.  A plastic bushing??  Junk.  Plain and simple.

To say that I haven't noticed any shifter problems in the last 3k miles (since installed) is the highest compliment I can give.  It helped the bike shift like it should've from the factory.

Wayne
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Offline So Cal Joe

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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2011, 08:15:24 AM »
I only have 8500 miles on my c14 and tomorrow I'm leaving for 8 days on it, I never thought that it shifted bad, compared to the Gold Wing it is like a knife through butter. But for $21.00 I guess I'll try one when I get home.  The only thing I did notice was I had to raise my foot kind of high to get it into the next gear but I adjusted the shift lever and now it's even better than before.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 01:50:52 PM »
Installed the bearing shifter yesterday as well.  I really don't notice any difference, however, am glad to have some solid bearings in there instead of the plastic bushing.  Neat.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 03:51:24 PM »
Just got mine in the mail today. I will get it installed next week and try it out  :D
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 04:49:32 PM »
I added this little farkle last week.  Yesterday was my first ride with it installed.

I need to ease up on the mashing of the shift lever.  This swap makes the shifting smooooooth. 

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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 09:33:30 AM »
What's the installation like?  Any pictures?
Thanks
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 10:13:01 AM »
Quote from: Reddogger on October 18, 2011, 09:33:30 AM
What's the installation like?  Any pictures?
Thanks

I got no pics, but it's 5 minutes.  I'd use a vice to press the bearings in.  Worked like a champ for me.

Barry
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2011, 10:24:34 AM »
Murph's has a pdf on his site with lots of pics for the install.  it was very simple.

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/docs/Bearinged%20Up%20Shifter.pdf

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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2011, 08:54:43 AM »
I just ordered it, so I will create another thread for the actual installation and pictures.  I looked at Murph's and it looks straightforward to install.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2011, 10:26:05 AM »
It's so easy a caveman could do it!  ;)
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2011, 10:31:40 AM »
Quote from: dras on October 19, 2011, 10:26:05 AM
It's so easy a caveman could do it!  ;)

I'll find out this weekend.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2011, 10:38:28 AM »
Quote from: dras on October 19, 2011, 10:26:05 AM
It's so easy a caveman could do it!  ;)

Even a Virginian caveman.    :D
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2011, 10:57:53 AM »
I have been called a hairy ape before, but now, not so much.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2011, 11:43:55 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 19, 2011, 10:57:53 AM
I have been called a hairy ape before, but now, not so much.

I'm sure that your wife meant it in an affectionate way.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2011, 01:30:58 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on October 19, 2011, 11:43:55 AM
I'm sure that your wife meant it in an affectionate way.

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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2011, 01:35:49 PM »
What are you laughing at?  >:( ;)
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2011, 01:38:31 PM »
Just remember the golden rule Jim, 'Don't force it, use a bigger hammer'. Everything goes together after a fashion.

Brian

Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 19, 2011, 08:54:43 AM
I just ordered it, so I will create another thread for the actual installation and pictures.  I looked at Murph's and it looks straightforward to install.
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Re: Murphs shifter bearing
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2011, 01:53:04 PM »
Thanks.  Since I can't ride it, at least I can put stuff on it.  Be a nice project for me and my grandson.
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