9 Speed Twist Grip Shifter for the left hand side

a/c man, JaxRhapsody was talking about a different, (inferior), type of lever not a normal dual-pull.

I fitted an SBP dual-pull a couple of months ago. One of the better mods.
It's also not sane to have clutch, rear brake and gears on the LHS.

You soon get used to changing down through the gears as you slow down, but unlike a motorcycle, it has to be a conscious effort since there's no engine braking due to the freewheel.
 
I have a pretty complicated setup. but it works well for me. from left to right i have brake, and clutch levers, light switches and on the right side i have twist shifter, brake lever and throttle. I find that having a throttle and twist shifter forces you to remove your hand from the throttle, which will minimize stress on the drive train and freewheel sprockets as you shift. and it is good for breaking in a engine because you are giving it varying levels of throttle.

It may not be sane, but i love it. and it makes the bike that much more less likely to be stolen.
 
The awkward bit, though, is the clutch and brake on the same side.
I used to have mine set up that way, with clutch on top, but it was annoying to use.
Honestly, it's worth buying a dual-pull brake just to try if nothing else.
I had all sorts of reservations, especially relating to front/rear balance, but it's much better than I expected.

Forgot to add - you posted a link to a video of your setup the other day and I can't remember exactly where. Is it handy? (Got the new PC set up.)
 
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Hey, What is the best way to take handle grips off handlebars. Other than cutting.

Air gun works well. Stick long tip under grip and blow. Whilst wiggling.

I have another method but it's dangerous if you don't clean everything well when done, then degrease. WD-40 with straw tube. Stick tube under grip and spray away. Whilst wiggling.
 
Stick a long slender screwdriver and pry a little up at the end (toward the steering neck)
Use windex and spray it in the crack and wiggle and twist.
 
Theirs no reason why one couldn't use a twist shifter on the LHS. I've set up a few bikes like that and once your used to shifting left handed it works perfectly well.
I like the pull start/centrifugal clutch kit, from Pirate, it works nice with a shift kit, really smooths things out.
I also like the classic left hand front brake, right hand rear brake set up and I didn't want to be bothered clutching for all stops.
Any thing that make you smoother in traffic also makes you faster and safer in my opinion.
I run a 9 speed rear cluster with shift kit and Shimano XT trigger shifters on the RHS... the trick?
I use a throttle lever instead of a twist throttle.
(small brake levers are gear for this)
It also negates the possibility of a few common riding errors on moto bikes.
#1- you cant throttle and brake at the same time.
#2- its hard to "power" shift, which keeps the drive train intact longer.
By all means... try the LHS twist shifter... you might like it.BBB
 
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