| Author | Message | ||
     Mikeyp |
While over at Henrik's place the other night, we started talking about shifter options for S1's. Banke makes good stuff, but i'm not sure if he makes them anymore, plus, they cost a $hitload. I can't remember what year Buell changed the shifter linkage from that crappy stamped steel, to the setup that is similiar to Banke's. Was it on the 00 X1? Help a brother out here, and if you got one laying around, let me kow what ya want for 'em. | ||
| Careyj |
2001 got the new shifters I believe. | ||
| Oldguy |
New style shifters came out on the '01 models. Buell offered upgrade kits for $99.95. Part number for the M2/S3 kit was 49074-01Y and for the X1 was 49092-01Y. Don't know if these numbers have been superseded or if these kits are still available. Give Daves a call. The Banke shifters ARE pricey, but they're quality parts. I believe he will still produce them to order. Phone number is 831-335-1422. Glenn | ||
| Careyj |
Or contact Force Motor Products for Banke products at 1-928-453-7182 or www.useforce.com | ||
| Shotgun |
My 2001 M2 came with a shifter that was replaced free by Buell. It was a great improvement. Then I put on the Banke. It is 100% better than the Buell replacement. Much more rigid for positive shifting. Well worth the price. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Mikey Check out this listing on Ebay. The auction has long since expired but, the text does say he makes a version for S1's! Darn good price too boot. Kind of different with the linkage slung under. I'm seriously considering one for my M2, even the new 2001 style gets sloppy after the nylon/plastic bushing wears. Here's the pictures from the ad....   | ||
| Al_lighton |
American Sport Bike has all the Banke products as well. I try to keep most of their stuff in stock. That billet shifter from ebay looks kinda cool, but I think it's too complex for the function it needs to perform. In my experience, the things that develop play over time and cause shifter slop are the heim joint links and pivots. That design has one extra pivot, and two extra heim joint. Seems to me that it will become more prone to slop over time. | ||
| Mikeyp |
Bluz, I saw that on Ebay, i might just go that route. Al,only time will tell i guess. The one good thing is that this guy doesn't use a crappy nylon bushing in one of the pivot mounts, it's actually a sealed bearing, which gotta help things. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Al, Your probably right, but it is kind of neat looking! BTW, do you have a bronze bushing for the new style shifters like you have for the old style? The stock plastic bushing stinks.... Brad | ||
| Kevyn |
A competent machinist with the correct tools can whip out a bronze oil-lite(spelling) bushing easily. Take the plastic nylon bushing to the shop so they can measure it...voila! Noticeable difference. | ||
| Bomber |
ehck, even I can spin up the bronze bushing, prooving that competance is not required -- but improvement, cheap! | ||
| Bluzm2 |
If I ever get the tooling for my lathe, I can make one up myself! I'm thinking of finding the approprate needle bearing and either turning the shaft or reaming out the lever, probably a bit of both. I vaguely remember someone posting a while back that they had done this. Anyone remember who it was or when? Brad |
