shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E

[bman40]

I am having trouble with the angle on the standard  gera shift lever - I have adjusted the lever either way 'around' the horizintal alignment of the lever, and the angle is wrong for my foot.
Can anyone recommend a repalcement?  Are there options for a shift lever off a different Suzuki?

BK

[kellehar]

took mine off of a older gs 550

[frankieG]

i would think any would fit as long as the diameter was in the range

[yamahonkawazuki]

i would think any would fit as long as the diameter was in the range

yup, ive used harley shifters in teh past and theyve worked well

[dgyver]

The only way I know to to gain more/finer adjustments is to convert to a linkage shifter. I do this on all my bikes but it does require different rearsets.

[bman40]

new rearsets?

Bear with me, but I am new to motorcycles (after four years as a scooter rider ....I know...the shame of it still burns)...

how do I do new rear sets and what are they?? the footpeg assembly?

[frankieG]

yes they are the footpeg assy...here is a link to a youtube vid of a woodcraft reaset on mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN_bATvVOJ0

you may want to watch my other GS video's there, please feel free to rate and comment on them

hope this helps

[pbureau69]

hey frankieG how difficult are the woodcraft to install ? any special things (custom) to be done or is it plug and play?

[dgyver]

Here is one of my linkage conversions:

[frankieG]

Only took a couple of minutes. I believe I have it on my youtube