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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: blackstrom on May 18, 2011, 06:25:02 AM

Title: shifter mod?
Post by: blackstrom on May 18, 2011, 06:25:02 AM

Anyone heard from Murph on this???
Kit available soon? :-\

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: TomballTX 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?

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: mikeboileau on May 29, 2011, 12:39:37 PM

Murph will have it soon. 

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: joefech on May 30, 2011, 07:23:54 AM

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/joefech/Shfiterbearing.jpg)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/joefech/IMG_3465.jpg)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/joefech/IMG_3463.jpg)

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb164/joefech/IMG_3466.jpg)

Some pics....

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

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: CrashKLRtoConnie 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.

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: MrFurious 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.

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: mkorn on June 22, 2011, 08:00:52 PM

 :popcorn:

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: Conrad on June 23, 2011, 05:22:20 AM

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=711.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=711.0)

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=463 (http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=463)

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: 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....

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: MrFurious 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?

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: joefech 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

Title: Re: shifter mod?
Post by: dbird29 on June 23, 2011, 08:23:26 AM

Easy install, 10 minutes and another farkel is done.