I didn't weld the shift lever, but drilled a 5/16 hole in it, and put a bolt through held with 2 locknuts on either side. my only concern is that there isn't enough meat on either side of the lever, which may lead to eventual snapping. I will get the bolt welded in sooner than later (my welding skills are garbage, so I'd rather have someon else do a clean job).
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Also flipped my footpegs today
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I didn't weld the shift lever, but drilled a 5/16 hole in it, and put a bolt through held with 2 locknuts on either side. my only concern is that there isn't enough meat on either side of the lever, which may lead to eventual snapping. I will get the bolt welded in sooner than later (my welding skills are garbage, so I'd rather have someon else do a clean job).
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Good job. I felt the difference when I did that about 50,000 miles ago. Only things I noticed that would be just a touch negative is that when standing on the pegs, your heel is hitting the Center stand peddle and the pegs drag just a touch sooner in corners. 
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.Well, it's definitely not as clean as I'd like it, but not noticeable. I can always go back since I didn't hack up the original lever.
Do you think I'd run into an issue of snapping the lever over time? I'd estimate 2mm of metal on top and bottom of the drilled hole (5/16").
Do you think I'd run into an issue of snapping the lever over time? I'd estimate 2mm of metal on top and bottom of the drilled hole (5/16").
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Wow! 2 mm isn't a lot of metal. But you never know at that is some pretty good iron. I'm easy on the shifter so if it was me, I would just go with it.
Heck, you can always make it mo pretty later. I'd have to go back and see how I did my bolt attachment. If I remember , I drilled and tapped it. Just been too long ago for my memory. LOL!
Heck, you can always make it mo pretty later. I'd have to go back and see how I did my bolt attachment. If I remember , I drilled and tapped it. Just been too long ago for my memory. LOL!
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I flipped my pegs a couple weeks ago. The shifter is way too close (size 14 foot/boot). And it is too high for comfortable downshifts also. I need a better lever that will accomodate my ski sized foot
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.I bought a spare shift lever and linkage for $20 on ebay, so I don't destroy the OEM parts. not sure why the current ones on ebay are pricey, but a month ago I paid $30 shipped for this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-08-0...Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf76d4ea2&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-08-0...Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cf76d4ea2&vxp=mtr
Explain more about flipping the foot pegs please. Email if you can. dtracy7@gmail.com
Remove the c-clip holding the footpeg in, remove spring and footpeg assembly
Remove 3 bolts on each side holding the rearset that holds the footpeg on each side.
Loosen the bolt in the back holding the footpeg bracket to the rearset.
Rotate footpeg bracket 180*, tighten the bolt.
Install rearset into its original location. repeat for other side
Install footpeg same way it sat, but now it will be lower and more forward mounted.
Depending on your foot size, you may have to shorten the shifter lever (as i did, shown and explained), and adjust your rear brake lever to match the new angle.
Remove 3 bolts on each side holding the rearset that holds the footpeg on each side.
Loosen the bolt in the back holding the footpeg bracket to the rearset.
Rotate footpeg bracket 180*, tighten the bolt.
Install rearset into its original location. repeat for other side
Install footpeg same way it sat, but now it will be lower and more forward mounted.
Depending on your foot size, you may have to shorten the shifter lever (as i did, shown and explained), and adjust your rear brake lever to match the new angle.