Glad to hear it brotha! Share the channel with your homies if you would, trying to spread the word and help 1,000 riders get their builds over the finish line 🙏🏼
Building and Evo in a hardtail frame. Was on the fence on which trans rotary or ratchet. I’m sold. My shovel has ratchet,jockey shift. Now the Evo,rotary w/jockey. Thanks!
I'm building a chopper from scratch and I made an identical linkage for the foot shifter. The only difference is I welded a bolt to either end of a mild steel rod instead of using all-thread. Saved a few bucks.
Really appreciate the kind words man, thank you for checking out the channel! Mind if I ask how you found it? Definitely plan to do a video on that setup, I know mine is a little odd in that it’s not the original transmission from the evo but it’s all fairly similar. You looking to see the install process?
Just scrolling through looking for chopper content and your page came up. Glad it did. I really like the inch and a half belt open primary but can’t seem to find the parts to make it work on an Evo/twin cam. Installation/ sourcing the parts would be a huge help.
Homie! Repurposing old shit to make something new! I should make a 300 minute video explaining how i made a hydraulic jockey shift for my ironhead... spent like $30-40 total!
So for mine I did it out of stainless and stainless will always move on the first tack. To combat this, you’ll want to angle it a few degrees away from the side you’re tacking and get a fusion tack on it. This tack will pull it to the center. From there you tack the opposing side and it won’t pull because it’s already got that first tack holding it now. Tack the other two sides so you’ve got four tacks on it, now weld around the whole bolt head 👌🏼
@@SaddleTrampTV for sure, if you’ve got Instagram my handle is the same over there. Shoot me a pic of what it looks like under the oil tank I’m sure we can figure out a way
I've used a cut down clutch cable attached to my foot shifter and stock clutch lever on my shovelhead. Seems like I don't have as much foot shifter travel and can not engage the clutch like you did with your hand...so much less tension......why do you think? Appreciate your answer
You need a longer arm on the clutch. The shorter the clutch arm the stiffer the pull. Build one that extends out like mine does and you’ll have a much easier time pressing the clutch pedal
Hello, i got a question, you maybe can help me? I’m running the same setup jockey shifter as yours, but it seems difficult to find first gear! Or when I engaged it, and start to ride it shifter out and goes to neutral!!! Any suggestions? Thanks a lot
I have a bone stock 2009 Sporty 1200 Custom, im considering chopping, a deal breaker for me is jockey shift, and foot clutch, As a novice, do you have a video, or advise on where to start that process?
Hey Jorge, can you clarify which part you’re talking about when you say the linkage? When I hear linkage I think of the threaded rod part, which has a heim joint on each end. That part is not factory at all. Happy to help I’m just not sure which part you’re referring to
@@greasesgarage thank you for your reply, I’m talking about the cowpie shifter, I got a 1979 trans, but with another set up. Cheers and thanks for help me out
@@jorgequiros1310 the part that mounts to the cowpie did have a hole in it on a little arm that pointed up. Some of them point down. Doesn’t matter either way because you’re going to cut it off and weld a shifter to it anyways
Thanks for the video. What’s the shift pattern on the cow pie? Is it 1 forward, then N,2,3,4 back? I’m having a hard time finding ratchets with that pattern and I want to slap backwards to upshift. Cheers
On this particular one, slapping backwards is down. In my mind I tell myself I’m pulling the e brake and slowing down. My old Yamaha road star was the way you’re describing, slapping back was up. That being said, I believe that there are two different cow pies. From the FL touring models and from the FX models. One of them is the opposite of mine and the shift linkage is on the bottom where mine is facing up. On the ones that face down, it would be reverse from my shifting pattern. Unfortunately I’m not sure what model mine came from so I can’t tell you which is which, only that you’d be looking for the one that doesn’t match what you’re seeing in this video. Alternatively, if you built your shifter directly off the shifter shaft, mine would shift the way you’re describing. So that’s an option too
@@greasesgarage yeah cheers mate. I know what you mean. More then two ways to go about it depending if you weld straight on or use the lever action like yours. Same with the ratchet, fx and fl have opposite shift patterns. I’m looking to slap backwards for 2,3,4. Sick build though and great video!! Love how every bike is custom to the rider. Stay safe 🤘
Love the cost-effective simplicity. 🤘🏽
That’s what it’s all about man 🤘🏼 save that money for the other parts of the build
Great video man the quality really shows! Can’t wait for the next one. Happy Friday mothers.
I appreciate that man. Been investing in better video gear so I’m glad to hear it’s showing! 👀🙏🏼
Shiiiiit. Where was this a year ago lol. Badass dude the people thank u
Glad to hear it brotha! Share the channel with your homies if you would, trying to spread the word and help 1,000 riders get their builds over the finish line 🙏🏼
This is good....I've been fabricating my own parts for years now and I must say sir you have impressed me .......
Thank you brotha, I appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼 glad to hear the video was helpful!
Thank you for what you are doing! You're a natural at teaching and the video are done very well. You're the man!
Man, these types of comments make all the work worth it. Thank you!
You make some of the best tutorial, well shot, edited and explained videos out there !
Thank you! I really appreciate that. Please share them with a friend if you know someone that my videos could help 🙏🏼
Building and Evo in a hardtail frame. Was on the fence on which trans rotary or ratchet. I’m sold. My shovel has ratchet,jockey shift. Now the Evo,rotary w/jockey. Thanks!
This is the way 🤘🏼 love to hear it man
Really liked your vid!! Good to see an instructural vid where the instructor isn't some meat head looking for attention! Good job keep them coming!
Glad to hear it man! Many more to come 🤘🏼
I'm building a chopper from scratch and I made an identical linkage for the foot shifter. The only difference is I welded a bolt to either end of a mild steel rod instead of using all-thread. Saved a few bucks.
Very nice!
This bike is great and these are some of the best videos I’ve watched on TH-cam. Would you give us a video about the open primary?
Really appreciate the kind words man, thank you for checking out the channel! Mind if I ask how you found it?
Definitely plan to do a video on that setup, I know mine is a little odd in that it’s not the original transmission from the evo but it’s all fairly similar.
You looking to see the install process?
Just scrolling through looking for chopper content and your page came up. Glad it did.
I really like the inch and a half belt open primary but can’t seem to find the parts to make it work on an Evo/twin cam. Installation/ sourcing the parts would be a huge help.
Great video, very clear, informative and helpful.
Thanks Scott, I appreciate the comment 🙏🏼
Homie! Repurposing old shit to make something new! I should make a 300 minute video explaining how i made a hydraulic jockey shift for my ironhead... spent like $30-40 total!
Hell yea
Right on please do that...
Nice love it! How did you keep the bolt from flexing when you welded it to the clutch return lever?
So for mine I did it out of stainless and stainless will always move on the first tack.
To combat this, you’ll want to angle it a few degrees away from the side you’re tacking and get a fusion tack on it. This tack will pull it to the center. From there you tack the opposing side and it won’t pull because it’s already got that first tack holding it now.
Tack the other two sides so you’ve got four tacks on it, now weld around the whole bolt head 👌🏼
Great Tech . Tip ,
Thnks Greaser s ,
Glad to hear it’s helpful 🙏🏼
Yeah, ok.... I get it now! That is super cool!
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Another great video! Thank you! 👍
Good stuff mate
Thanks brotha
@@greasesgarage Back in 1989 I put a Jockey Shift on my Shovel , Love Jockey Shift
@@spiderbrandt4066 the ONLY way to ride 🤘🏼
Any way of doing a setup like that while keeping the electric start?
Definitely, would just need to get a little more creative with the routing of that clutch arm. Are you working with a shovelhead transmission?
@@greasesgarage Yeah. 1979 shovel that I've been thinking of making a it a jockey shift and foot clutch.
@@SaddleTrampTV for sure, if you’ve got Instagram my handle is the same over there. Shoot me a pic of what it looks like under the oil tank I’m sure we can figure out a way
@@greasesgarage I'll do that
Love it nice real work, ride free 🇺🇸
Thank you Frank 🙏🏼🇺🇸
Awesome !!!
I've used a cut down clutch cable attached to my foot shifter and stock clutch lever on my shovelhead. Seems like I don't have as much foot shifter travel and can not engage the clutch like you did with your hand...so much less tension......why do you think? Appreciate your answer
You need a longer arm on the clutch. The shorter the clutch arm the stiffer the pull. Build one that extends out like mine does and you’ll have a much easier time pressing the clutch pedal
Hello, i got a question, you maybe can help me?
I’m running the same setup jockey shifter as yours, but it seems difficult to find first gear! Or when I engaged it, and start to ride it shifter out and goes to neutral!!! Any suggestions?
Thanks a lot
I have a bone stock 2009 Sporty 1200 Custom, im considering chopping, a deal breaker for me is jockey shift, and foot clutch, As a novice, do you have a video, or advise on where to start that process?
The riding process or building the setup process?
@@greasesgarage building process.
Hello Grease a got a question? Did you do something with the linkage or it is stock with the hole on it? Thanks
Hey Jorge, can you clarify which part you’re talking about when you say the linkage?
When I hear linkage I think of the threaded rod part, which has a heim joint on each end. That part is not factory at all. Happy to help I’m just not sure which part you’re referring to
@@greasesgarage thank you for your reply, I’m talking about the cowpie shifter, I got a 1979 trans, but with another set up. Cheers and thanks for help me out
@@jorgequiros1310 the part that mounts to the cowpie did have a hole in it on a little arm that pointed up. Some of them point down. Doesn’t matter either way because you’re going to cut it off and weld a shifter to it anyways
@@greasesgarage thanks for your help and time, I appreciate it
Thanks for the video. What’s the shift pattern on the cow pie? Is it 1 forward, then N,2,3,4 back? I’m having a hard time finding ratchets with that pattern and I want to slap backwards to upshift. Cheers
On this particular one, slapping backwards is down. In my mind I tell myself I’m pulling the e brake and slowing down. My old Yamaha road star was the way you’re describing, slapping back was up.
That being said, I believe that there are two different cow pies. From the FL touring models and from the FX models.
One of them is the opposite of mine and the shift linkage is on the bottom where mine is facing up. On the ones that face down, it would be reverse from my shifting pattern. Unfortunately I’m not sure what model mine came from so I can’t tell you which is which, only that you’d be looking for the one that doesn’t match what you’re seeing in this video.
Alternatively, if you built your shifter directly off the shifter shaft, mine would shift the way you’re describing. So that’s an option too
@@greasesgarage yeah cheers mate. I know what you mean. More then two ways to go about it depending if you weld straight on or use the lever action like yours. Same with the ratchet, fx and fl have opposite shift patterns. I’m looking to slap backwards for 2,3,4. Sick build though and great video!! Love how every bike is custom to the rider. Stay safe 🤘
Would you make this set up and sell them?
Absolutely, if you want one hit me up at greasesgarage@gmail.com
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Why would you !!!
Because this is a chopper channel