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December 26th, 2011, 10:20 PM
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Name: PJ
Location: Sacramento CA
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vortex rearsets...... can you make them GP shift?
Title says it all..... went to put on my new vortex rearsets and fussed around with them for a while. I can't seem to find a way to run them in GP shift configuration. If I flip the forward portion of the shifter that mounts on the shift rod w/splines 180 degrees (where the front connecting rod connects) it hits the cover to the countershaft sprocket.
Anybody have a solution to this issue or am I missing something obvious? I will spend some more time tomorrow assessing it as well. thanks 
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December 27th, 2011, 11:38 AM
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Name: CRA#33 EXPERT
Location: Mankato, MN
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Ditch the whole set-up in favor of a solid non-linkage set-up like mine, this one is from a Yamaha TW200. Fits nice, could be 1/4 to1/2 inch shorter...picky picky.
 --sorry "bout the ****** cell pic, once the new tip rubber shows up I'll get a nicer one posted up. Maybe I'll post a pic of the Ti shock mount bolt kit as well, hmmmm, can't give up all the secrets 
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December 27th, 2011, 01:29 PM
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wat
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oh wow nice one @smokinsingle hadn't thought of going that route... i'm going to go flip mine right now!
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December 27th, 2011, 01:41 PM
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Name: nickypoo
Location: Five Guys
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Your toes will have more clearance when you have to upshift (downshift with GP style).
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January 3rd, 2012, 03:21 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: PJ
Location: Sacramento CA
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): A handful Posts: 10
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Hey.... thanks for information. I ended up grinding out the cover a bit and now it works well. props to my buddy Chris B.
I use to run standard pattern but after racing a couple of years I switched to GP because certain tracks and gearing configurations have you up shifting while leaned over which I couldn't do in standard config. I don't think there is any advantage of GP shift for the street except for: 1) All your race bikes are GP shift and you don't want to crash your street machine accidently down-shifting midcorner (don't ask me how I know this) 2) Mind-f__k a bike thief (for at least a few moments) 3) It's like playing a fretless bass.... no-one will ask to "Jam" on your baby once you tell them it has no frets.
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