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Yes, start with those....the "after surgery" pictures are coming up next (from someone else)....
NC700X GP (Reverse) Shift Possiable?
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Yes, start with those....the "after surgery" pictures are coming up next (from someone else)....
yticolev
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Looking at the external mechanism, it looks like it would be relatively easy to do externally. One way would be to weld a tab on top of the shift lever to receive the shifting link. That would directly reverse the shift direction.
honda_nc700x
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Yes, it should be quite simple. I've done it on my F4i by just flipping the arm that connects the linkage to the gear box (and choosing to cut my front sprocket cover).
My question, which I hope pictures from Markino answers, is to be sure there is no mechanical interference - metal to metal contact when the linkage arm now 'points' up higher where is connects to the gear box. It takes less than 5 minutes to remove the 2 sprocket cover bolts and 1 bolt where it connects to flip the link. The whole thing boils down to interference or not.
My question, which I hope pictures from Markino answers, is to be sure there is no mechanical interference - metal to metal contact when the linkage arm now 'points' up higher where is connects to the gear box. It takes less than 5 minutes to remove the 2 sprocket cover bolts and 1 bolt where it connects to flip the link. The whole thing boils down to interference or not.
calbigbird
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I gave mine a bath today and took a look at the shift linkage while it was on the lift. I am not convinced you could invert the piece of the linkage that connects to the shift shaft. I don't think there is room above it to enable it to rotate. But I wouldn't bet a pay check on it.
Markino
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Sorry for the delay....
Here there is a pic of the mod: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tw835s9yrfir0l8/20130328_080129.jpg
Here there is a pic of the mod: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tw835s9yrfir0l8/20130328_080129.jpg
honda_nc700x
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Markino, thank you for the picture.
honda_nc700x
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Well, I ended up getting a NC700X. To close out this thread, I've decided to add pictures of the modified front sprocket cover after cutting with a Dremel cutting wheel (always wear eye protection!).
Modify at your own risk if you want, I am not responsible for what you may do to your bike. The plastic front sprocket cover is a $55 part.
You may want to see if you like GP shift first by just flipping the linkage before cutting the plastic.
Attached are pictures of the flipped linkage without the cover, the raw cut cover, the cut cover with black electrical tape around the rough edges, and the final install.
Modify at your own risk if you want, I am not responsible for what you may do to your bike. The plastic front sprocket cover is a $55 part.
You may want to see if you like GP shift first by just flipping the linkage before cutting the plastic.
Attached are pictures of the flipped linkage without the cover, the raw cut cover, the cut cover with black electrical tape around the rough edges, and the final install.
