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Title: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: bman40 on September 01, 2007, 09:47:33 AM
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
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: kellehar on September 01, 2007, 09:59:57 AM
took mine off of a older gs 550
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: frankieG on September 01, 2007, 10:06:47 AM
i would think any would fit as long as the diameter was in the range
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on September 02, 2007, 12:05:28 AM
Quote from: frankieG on September 01, 2007, 10:06:47 AM
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 :thumb:
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: dgyver on September 02, 2007, 09:04:01 AM
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.
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: bman40 on September 02, 2007, 10:32:51 AM
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?
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: frankieG on September 02, 2007, 10:35:17 AM
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
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: pbureau69 on September 02, 2007, 09:28:39 PM
hey frankieG how difficult are the woodcraft to install ? any special things (custom) to be done or is it plug and play?
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: dgyver on September 03, 2007, 04:37:35 AM
Here is one of my linkage conversions:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/dgyver/GS500/91GS500sprocketcover01.jpg)
Title: Re: shift lever replacement 1989 gs500E
Post by: frankieG on January 08, 2008, 04:01:40 PM
Only took a couple of minutes. I believe I have it on my youtube