[Willy]

I was thinking about this today and was wondering if anyone out there had done this already...Should I do it? Is it a terrible idea? Suggestions/Photos wanted

 

[meldooby]

There's a reason for the name

 

[Willy]

This would not be done on a bike I ride every day. THis would be something that I ride around town...a bar hopper of sorts...

 

[v01rider]

i know estreeter has done it.

 

[kid moe]

No such thing as a suicide shift on a bike. The term is suicide clutch, it comes from having the clutch set up like a car clutch. Push the pedal down to clutch the bike, and have to hold it down till you're ready to go. No putting your left foot down at a stop in gear. If the shifter was under you're left ass cheek, it was a jockey shift.

 

[v01rider]

i know estreeter has done it.

i found his post. and it is a true suicide clutch. ive seen it in person. never rode it, but sat on the bike and shifted it.

http://www.volusiariders.com/viewtopic.php?t=64442&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[Willy]

Thanks

 

[Willy]

I guess I meant JOCKEY SHIFT...thanks for correcting me...

 

[kid moe]

One of these makes a hand shifter easier to live with. Harley calls them rocker clutch I think, I always called them a heel and toe clutch. They use the spring and adjustable friction action to hold the clutch so you can put your foot down stopped in gear. Most of the harley after market places sell repo units. It shouldn't be too hard to adapt one.

 

[Willy]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction...

 

[Skrapiron]

Wow. First post and you're cussing out someone who hasn't been on the site since 2015. Do you feel better?