Direct shifter Mod...OH Yeah!

[barncat]

So, After reading all the threads on it, and growing to despise the shifter set up(especially with Nerf Bars), I decided to buy the MSR YZ shifter. All I can say is...
WTF Yamaha, why in the hell were you using the Cup and Ball all these years?

I took it around the property and went for neutral at least 6 times, and hit it every time. When running around my buddies track, I found I was constantly missing fourth, while under the gun. NOT ANYMORE!

This thing went on so damn easy, the worst part was the E-clip on the old one. It's like a whole new bike.Best mod that can be made, hands down.

 

[1998yamahawarrior]

Damn straight it is, I had to get a Banshee MSR shifter and custom bend it around the pull start on the yellow one. Did it on my red one to, cause I was missing neutral all the time

 

[baddawg]

Funny how with something that bad they could keep putting it on all those years.Once you make the switch you wonder why you didnt do it sooner.

 

[duneracerweston]

I just wish they made a direct shifter for the big bear cooler

 

[1998yamahawarrior]

I had a problem with the stud on the red one breaking, thats the other reason I went direct. Yellow one it was planned from the start of the biuld.

 

[hawkster0001]

yo just gotta bend the hell out of it hah, i wanna do it but, i also have ht ebig bear setup, and a pull start, and size 13 boots, thosee just dont make a pretty equation. and all you with the shifter now how much shorter is it from stock, i have mine sitting pretty high right now for my boot to get under, and i dont want to get into it and realize i dont have a long enough shifter

 

[barncat]

Upside is, I guess I have a factory shifter for sale or trade.

Not on this forum tho. I'd never be able to get rid of it.

 

[barncat]

I have sz10 work boots boots, and have it just below mid-line on the Stator. For me it's right across the top of my toes(just below the nails). I feel it's about perfect.

Once my new riding boots come in, I may have to make an adjustment, but not for sure.

 

[duneracerweston]

Ya I just want the aluminum but that dang cooler mod hits and I got sz 13's too but I was wondering if there is a yamaha shifter that's like 2 inches longer so u can bend it to work

 

[elwood]

I just wish they made a direct shifter for the big bear cooler

this link tells you how to make one http://www.yfm350.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15046

 

[1998yamahawarrior]

The Banshee shifter is quite a bit longer than the yz250. I had to bend mine to clear the pull start and its just about right for my size 16 boots, possibly just a hair long but I can deal with that.

 

[duneracerweston]

Thanks but I'm wanting alum i m probably gonna have a weilder fab one up

 

[elwood]

The Banshee shifter is quite a bit longer than the yz250. I had to bend mine to clear the pull start and its just about right for my size 16 boots, possibly just a hair long but I can deal with that.

but if you cut it and weld it together you get to choose your lengh. DAMN size 16!

 

[duneracerweston]

Sz 16 holly crap

 

[dbkid0486]

well now I have a question. My boots are a Size 11. I went with the MSR yz250 shifter mod, and while it worked incredible while I was wearing normal sneakers/boots, once i put on my riding boots, I had to adjust the position of the Shifter for my boot to make it under without me having to move my whole leg.

Now the spot I need it to be in, makes it come into contact with the Crank Case Cover and the screw head that protrudes out of it.

Does anyone make a flatter crank case cover, or has anyone used screws without heads as big as the stock ones?

Id rather pruchase a flatter cover than start modding the shifter. Id have to dremel a section of it out right in the middle, and i dont think that would be the best idea for the shifters strength. The last thing id need is the shifter snapping in half due to me modding it.

 

[beastlywarrior228]

ive never seen that happen before

 

[dbkid0486]

Now its not always in contact with the cover, but when I would go to shift up, it would hit it.

 

[barncat]

Mine does the same thing. I'm just using the side of the riding boot. It takes some getting used to, but it's growing on me.

 

[dbkid0486]

Mine does the same thing. I'm just using the side of the riding boot. It takes some getting used to, but it's growing on me.

I think I tried that on accident a few times because it was the only way I could shift quickly, but I dont know how much I liked it. I dont know if its worth trying to get used to. I felt I had a tendencey to miss shifts because i couldn't judge it well enough.

Now,

the banshee shifter fits no problem and gives more clearance? I believe I have an 01 and theres no pull start.