| Author | Message | ||
     Diablobrian |
I have had several people ask me to post pics of my push button shifter set-up. I will do my best to answer any questions anyone has about it. I can already predict the first few questions. No, you do not have to remove the shift lever to install this unit. I just have no use for the shift lever so I deleted it. It took me several hours to install it. I first had to decipher the manual, there are a lot of connections to be made (note the number of wires coming out of the "brain". Also had to fabricate a mount that is solid enough to withstand the force the linear actuator exerts on the mount and shifter. I tried to capture how bright the shift light is. The pic does not do it justice. The bar graph above the word full on the display is a tachometer. The gear indicator compares rpms to speed traveled to indicate the gear you are in. (yes the 3rd gear indication is in error on the last pic, bike was being revved on shop stands to activate the light. The rear wheel was spinning due to the nature of motorcycle clutches) Where the word full is shown on the display is a lap timer (operated by a button on the left thumb. Shifting is accomplished via two button mounted on a bracket below your left grip. Ignition is interrupted (or you can opt to interrupt fuel injection) momentarily to unload the transmission on up-shifts. Clutch must be used on down-shifts. The shift light is programmable. I can send larger pics to anyone interested.       (Message edited by diablobrian on September 23, 2005) | ||
| 99buellx1 |
Any pictures of the controls? Seems like a nice set up. | ||
| Diablobrian |
 I knew that someone would let me know what I missed. green button= up shifts. red= down shifts, and the black button does the lap times. The bracket came with the kit. The buttons are spaced about perfectly to be easily reachable, but not intrusive. My bike normally wears a full fairing. All wires can be easilly hidden, except the control button wires even naked. I have no idea where anyone could hide the "brain box" on an S or SX. | ||
| Paulson |
COOL! Thanks for sharing those. | ||
| Buell666 |
if you dont mind, please post a link to their website. this is something i may be interested in soon. does it work well? does it take alot of getting used to? do you have to use the clutch on upshifts? how fast does it shift? thanks alot (Message edited by buell666 on September 23, 2005) | ||
| Diablobrian |
Let's see, No clutch on up shifts, hold it wide open and hit the button. It shifts in fractions of a second. It works well so far. Torture testing will ensue. The companies' home page is http://www.translogicuk.com/info_faq.htm sold in the US through: http://www.ema-usa.com/misc/misc_translogic.shtml I am in no way affiliated with either company, nor do I profit from this in any way. (Message edited by diablobrian on September 23, 2005) | ||
| L48shark |
Any trouble finding neutral? | ||
| Thin_air |
thats badass!! | ||
| Diablobrian |
It can be hard to find neutral with the engine running, but it isn't a problem with the engine shut down. I plan on welding a short "jockey shift" type handle on to make it easier for me to shift to neutral with it running, hasn't become an issue yet. I live in a small town and we don't have any really long traffic lights or real rush hour type of traffic. Finding neutral shouldn't be a problem for most people, if you leave the normal shift linkage in place. I just can't shift with my left foot. Translogic also recently released an updated dash with more features that I will probably upgrade to eventually. | ||
| Midmofirebolt |
Hey Brian, you gonna bring that thing out on a thursday so I can meet you and check that setup out? Looks pretty trick. | ||
| Diablobrian |
Yeah, I'd love to. Unfortunately My wife is taking evening courses on tuesdays and thursdays this semester so I can't right now. I also have to buy some new tires and get them mounted. I really need to get out and ride, but events have been conspiring against me recently. | ||
| Yohinan |
Ouch, I just looked at the price of that thing on their website. I understand in your case you have to run this but for myself that is a hefty chunk of change. John | ||
| Diablobrian |
Yeah, it was pricey, but I have to use one if I don't want to be stuck in a "cage". I look at it as an investment because I can always transfer it to other bikes in the future so it isn't a single use modification. Unlike shocks etc... On the plus side it is high quality equipment in every respect. The linear actuator is apparently a side benefit from the fly by wire systems on modern aircraft. |
