GolfVenture Posted October 8, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 8, 2011 I took the floorboards of my 89 VR and definately noticed that the shifting mechanics were much smoother and quiters. I put the floorboards on my 91 VR. Does anyone know why or is there a way to adjust the shifting with floorboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted October 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2011 I took the floorboards of my 89 VR and definately noticed that the shifting mechanics were much smoother and quiters. I put the floorboards on my 91 VR. Does anyone know why or is there a way to adjust the shifting with floorboards. I never could get use to Heel/Toe floor boards on the '91 so pulled them off and sold them. I also got rid of the H/T shifter on the '99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted October 9, 2011 I acturally like the H/T shifter. Its just that there is a lot more mechanical shifting noise and a definate clunk when going into gears. Others who like floorboards, does your product a lot of mechanical noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoop Posted October 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2011 I have floor H/T shifter on my 83. It seems to be pretty smoth to me. I'm not able to compaire to before the floor boards were put on... I added them before i started riding it. I can say it shifts smother and quieter that My XS1100...but that does not take much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van avery Posted October 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted October 10, 2011 I have H/T shifter on my 83 that I took off a parts bike.Works pretty smooth. I have been warned that it can over stress the bearing and break the case cover. The bearing on the parts bike was locked up and the case was broken. Main point being I wouldn't go banging through the gears very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted October 10, 2011 Share #6 Posted October 10, 2011 I shift down by picking my foot up and pressing down on the front part of the HT then setting the foot down on the FB untill the next downshift; and I shift up by resting my foot on the ball and shifting with the heel. Depending where I'm going I leave my foot on the ball until I am close to my desired cruising RPM. At no time do I rest my entire foot on the shifter (which would be uncomfortable anyway). My foot rest on the floorboard when not actively shifting. I've found that by preloading the shifter prior to pulling the clutch (upshifting) I experience very little noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks, I'll try preloading when shifting up. Any explaination as to why the noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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