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Jockey/Suicide Shifter Projects?

  • Thread starter Thread starter dackcommabig
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Sorry I will stop, I was looking for serious advise in the beginning. I guess I got a little sidetracked after a few of the "constructive" comments I got.
 
I will agree with that. I really just wanted to make something that was removable to see what it would be like to ride like that. Kinda a blast to the past.
 
Here's one nicely done on a Suzuki - it looks like you only need a screw driver to make it work:

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Wha6's the screwdriver for? He's just grabbing the shifter. Everybody does that!
 
There never was a suicide shifter used on a motorcycle I know of; the term actually revers to a suicide clutch... This was a Harley thing... see the following:

https://www.sturgis.com/content/blog-home/entry/no-such-thing-as-a-suicide-shifter.html

Here is the suicide clutch in action... not sure if this could be done on a Suzuki since the clutch is on the right side of the bike and actuates with a horizontal arm affair. I think you had best stick with the nazi helmet and black outfit if you want to look cool... you do apes and a fishtail as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0eWaWl9eA
 
geol said:
There never was a suicide shifter used on a motorcycle I know of; the term actually revers to a suicide clutch...
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I don't know what the 'proper' term would be, but I have seen what was probably a "jockey shifter" with a squeeze handle on the top of it. You would squeeze the handle to disengage the clutch, just like most of us do, then move the lever forward to engage first gear. Gradually release the handle, ride off. When ready to shift, squeeze the handle, pull the lever back to engage second gear release the handle. Repeat as necessary.

It took most of the "suicide" out of the arrangement, as it allowed you to place your left foot on the ground, instead of holding the clutch in.

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Steve said:
You would squeeze the handle to disengage the clutch, just like most of us do, then move the lever forward to engage first gear. Gradually release the handle, ride off.

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Starting from a stop with only one hand on the handlebars..... I suppose you could ride that slowly. But why would you want to?
 
tkent02 said:
Wha6's the screwdriver for? He's just grabbing the shifter. Everybody does that!
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I thought he might have adjusted the angle of the shifter - I thought it looked a little high at first, but it might just be the way his hand is covering it.
 
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