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Offline blackstrom

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shifter mod?
« on: May 18, 2011, 06:25:02 AM »

Anyone heard from Murph on this???
Kit available soon? :-\
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Offline S.Ga.Rider

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 09:38:46 AM »
Are you talking about the bearing mod? If so buy some 8mm bearings off ebay for about $10, thats what I did.
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Offline TomballTX

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2011, 12:37:30 PM »
Quote from: S.Ga.Rider on May 18, 2011, 09:38:46 AM
Are you talking about the bearing mod? If so buy some 8mm bearings off ebay for about $10, thats what I did.
As I remember it's a 8x1.25x40 bolt? What sort of head does it have? Where'd you get it? Can you post a picture?
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Offline mikeboileau

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2011, 12:39:37 PM »
Murph will have it soon. 
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Offline joefech

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2011, 07:23:54 AM »








Some pics....

http://cgi.ebay.com/8x14-x4mm-Blue-Rubber-Seals-Ball-Bearings-ABEC-3-/250678056152?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a5d9394d8

I actually used 5 to fill in the gaps, but you only really need 2 and a spacer...
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Offline CrashKLRtoConnie

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 11:04:18 AM »
Any idea when?

I plan to buy a few things at the same time from Murphs and am waiting for the shifter mod to order.
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Offline MrFurious

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2011, 07:39:32 PM »
Ok, I'll show my ignorance as a C14 newbie and ask why this is beneficial and what benefit does it offer?  Bear in mind I haven't had my shifter apart or looked at it, just trying to understand the purpose of this mod.
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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 08:00:52 PM »
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Offline Conrad

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 05:22:20 AM »
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Offline joefech

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2011, 05:23:24 AM »
The stock setup is a plastic sleeve that is susceptible to wear and additional play (looseness).  With the sealed bearings, you get a tighter shifter which is more precise, less friction for easier shifting and more consistency.  I know it sounds like a lot of fluff, but it really made a difference in mine and I did it with only 3k on the bike....
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Offline MrFurious

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2011, 05:55:28 AM »
Quote from: joefech on June 23, 2011, 05:23:24 AM
The stock setup is a plastic sleeve that is susceptible to wear and additional play (looseness).  With the sealed bearings, you get a tighter shifter which is more precise, less friction for easier shifting and more consistency.  I know it sounds like a lot of fluff, but it really made a difference in mine and I did it with only 3k on the bike....

Doesn't sound like fluff, it actually makes sense.  So I take it these bearings are a direct fit or at most the shifter hole needs reamed out to accept the bearings?
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Offline joefech

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2011, 05:57:48 AM »
Quote from: MrFurious on June 23, 2011, 05:55:28 AM
Doesn't sound like fluff, it actually makes sense.  So I take it these bearings are a direct fit or at most the shifter hole needs reamed out to accept the bearings?

It'll accept the bearings without any reaming
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Offline dbird29

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Re: shifter mod?
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2011, 08:23:26 AM »
Easy install, 10 minutes and another farkel is done.
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