i took the abate safety course for beginners this weekend and passed. i''d never ridden a motorcycle before. we used suzuki gz250's. i had a hard time shifting gears. i only have about 25% feeling in my left foot as a result of a war injury. this combined w/ the ergonomics of the shift lever gave me fits. downshifting was ok but upshifting wasn't and finding neutral wasn't either. my 1st norton, a '72 is still in the garage as i've got work to do on it yet but the ergonomics of the norton seem better. any suggestions on improving shifting? does the aftermarket make a shift lever that's more ergonomic?
on to the wire harness. my bike needs a new harness as the old one is burnt in places and the insulation and connectors are bad. ignition is the original. since i'm going to rewire the whole thing would goingt to a boyer now make sense? i'd also like to upgrade the connectors. is this possible w/ a prefab harness, is there enough length to the individual wires to accommodate removing and repkacing the connectors? i'm also having a hard time locating a supplier. any suggestions there? if i'm doing this now what electrical upgrades would make sense. i'm almost tempted to just buy a lot of different colored wire and have at it myself.
as always any and all feedback is appreciated. thanx, rick
on to the wire harness. my bike needs a new harness as the old one is burnt in places and the insulation and connectors are bad. ignition is the original. since i'm going to rewire the whole thing would goingt to a boyer now make sense? i'd also like to upgrade the connectors. is this possible w/ a prefab harness, is there enough length to the individual wires to accommodate removing and repkacing the connectors? i'm also having a hard time locating a supplier. any suggestions there? if i'm doing this now what electrical upgrades would make sense. i'm almost tempted to just buy a lot of different colored wire and have at it myself.
as always any and all feedback is appreciated. thanx, rick