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OK thanks for the confirmation on the L designation Mr T
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I should add that I think the MSR lever is beefier than the stocker, and that may have contributed to the bending of the internal pin that limits the shifter movement. In other words the stronger lever transfers more force to the internal pin in a crash. From the looks of the internals it was something that had happened over time, not just one hit.
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It was already bent when this picture was taken, so this is a freebie crash.![Big Grin](https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I should add that I think the MSR lever is beefier than the stocker, and that may have contributed to the bending of the internal pin that limits the shifter movement. In other words the stronger lever transfers more force to the internal pin in a crash. From the looks of the internals it was something that had happened over time, not just one hit.
Attachment 15287
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It was already bent when this picture was taken, so this is a freebie crash.
![Big Grin](https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I have a 2021 KLX14G.
This shifter question has come up a few times. We all are having problem shifting up in gears. Of course no issues down shifting. I have raised the shifter as high as possible using the linkage.
My question is if we bypass the linkage and install the shifter directly to the shaft will it damage the shifting mechanism?
Thanks for any advice
This shifter question has come up a few times. We all are having problem shifting up in gears. Of course no issues down shifting. I have raised the shifter as high as possible using the linkage.
My question is if we bypass the linkage and install the shifter directly to the shaft will it damage the shifting mechanism?
Thanks for any advice
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I have a 2021 KLX14G.
This shifter question has come up a few times. We all are having problem shifting up in gears. Of course no issues down shifting. I have raised the shifter as high as possible using the linkage.
My question is if we bypass the linkage and install the shifter directly to the shaft will it damage the shifting mechanism?
Thanks for any advice
This shifter question has come up a few times. We all are having problem shifting up in gears. Of course no issues down shifting. I have raised the shifter as high as possible using the linkage.
My question is if we bypass the linkage and install the shifter directly to the shaft will it damage the shifting mechanism?
Thanks for any advice
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I have a 2021 KLX14G.
This shifter question has come up a few times. We all are having problem shifting up in gears. Of course no issues down shifting. I have raised the shifter as high as possible using the linkage.
My question is if we bypass the linkage and install the shifter directly to the shaft will it damage the shifting mechanism?
Thanks for any advice
This shifter question has come up a few times. We all are having problem shifting up in gears. Of course no issues down shifting. I have raised the shifter as high as possible using the linkage.
My question is if we bypass the linkage and install the shifter directly to the shaft will it damage the shifting mechanism?
Thanks for any advice
Unless you have really big feet I have a feeling that the lever will not be positioned anywhere near where it will need to be. What you could do instead is to look around the shop floor at the new bikes and see if any of them has the same linkage setup, but a slightly longer tie rod. It isn't easy to make a rod because one end is right thread the other is left thread. if you know someone who can weld small things you could cut the shaft and add a piece in the middle to lengthen it a bit. But I'm betting you can find another Kawasaki or other Japanese brand with a longer tie rod that you could buy. Look around.
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