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XBradX
11-29-2005, 11:05 PM
I know this is a no brainer, but somehow I have managed not to figure it out. The right side is done loc tighted and all but I having trouble connecting the linkage that connects from the shift lever to the T shaped bracket. I cant get one side to screw in. I have tried switched the rod around and it still wont work. I thought maybe I was turning it the wrong way, so I tried turning it the other way and I may have screwed up the very first thread Anyone care to make me feel less retarded? If its stipped, could I just tap it out?
mosquito
11-29-2005, 11:40 PM
sounds luck just bad luck. No instructions with the sets? what brand are they?
XBradX
11-29-2005, 11:45 PM
vortex and the instructions suck. I feel so dumb right now, I dont see why this is so hard for me.
mosquito
11-29-2005, 11:48 PM
Sure you will figure it out. If you don't try some harley davidson tools those always work.

15lb Sledge hammer and vise grips!
zman
11-30-2005, 06:59 AM
just a quick question did ya try screwing it on backward's on one side ???
I belive the knuckle at the motor is C.W and the pin at the lever is CC
Earl
11-30-2005, 07:51 AM
The shifter rod linkage threads are REVERSE thread.
XBradX
11-30-2005, 09:00 AM
The shifter rod linkage threads are REVERSE thread.




I noticed that, but i cant get it to screw in backwards either. From looking at it the threads on one of the bolts with the little joint on it looks like it should be threaded backwards as well, but they are not.
R-ggressive
11-30-2005, 09:02 AM
um 3% rule :fawkdance
Vtec44
11-30-2005, 09:04 AM
I'll post a pic of how mine is when I'm home tonight.
XBradX
11-30-2005, 09:07 AM
um 3% rule :fawkdance




Whats that?
R-ggressive
11-30-2005, 09:16 AM
Whats that?you gotta be at least 3% smater than the equipment you are using:P
Marmalade Dad
11-30-2005, 09:21 AM
you gotta be at least 3% smater than the equipment you are using:P
Apparently the keyboard pwns you. :noteeth
XBradX
11-30-2005, 09:34 AM
3%....Im screwed!
xXMaGNuSXx
11-30-2005, 09:34 AM
^ haha. grate speelers of teh wolrd untie!

are you supposed to use the stock linkage? i thought aftermarket rearsets came with their own shift linkage?
XBradX
11-30-2005, 09:36 AM
3%....Im screwed! Im definately not SMATER!
XBradX
11-30-2005, 09:37 AM
I guess your supposed to use the stock rod that goes vertical but not horizontal.
zman
11-30-2005, 10:00 AM
I guess your supposed to use the stock rod that goes vertical but not horizontal.
ohhh
lol
the stock rod that goes up/down use stock rod
the shifter rod you can use the
Short rod for Reg shifting
Long rog for GP Shifting
xXMaGNuSXx
11-30-2005, 10:33 AM
I forgot about that. The late model CBRs have two rods.
XBradX
11-30-2005, 10:49 AM
I just talked to vortex and they said I should have one heim(sp?) joint that is a left hand thread and 2 that are regular, but I only have 3 regular thread. They said they made a mistake and they are sending me on new heim joint. At least Im not crazy!
Earl
11-30-2005, 11:14 AM
I just talked to vortex and they said I should have one heim(sp?) joint that is a left hand thread and 2 that are regular, but I only have 3 regular thread. They said they made a mistake and they are sending me on new heim joint. At least Im not crazy!

Cool, at least it's resolved now.

My GSXR has just one rod and is easy as pie to work on, Hondas are a pain, they make things too complicated.