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Hello fun junkies,
To start this post I have to explain why I have this topic to share.
I was troubled with indecision on whether to buy a manual or DCT. I did not want to give up all the additional control from using a clutch, but I also loved the technology of the DCT and the simplicity it offered. Also, because I winter in Mexico with my wife and the thought of wearing flips flops, and shorts and riding a bike that doesn't need covered shoes to ride really appealed to me. I know many of you will roll your eyes to wearing flip flops on a bike, but when we just commute to the market, restaurant or beach, who wants to wear shoes.
Regardless of the controversy,
I purchased a 2020 ATAS manual transmission and I made a heel shifter for it. I can remove the heel shifter easily with one screw.
The shifter I made was with 316 SS 1/4" round stock and I simply bent it in a vise to rap around the existing Honda shifter. I fabricated and welded a small piece of 1/16" angle on to it. I drilled a hole into the angle so it would accept a 8mm Allen bolt. I bottom tapped the stock shifter bolt to hold the 8mm bolt.
It worked perfectly, but I soon realized that the 1/4" round stock started to bend a little with each upshift. So, I tack welded another 1/4" round stock strengthener on top.
It is a little rudimentary, and I may make a nicer one down the road, but this one works great.
I've used it for around 4000 KM now and it works beautifully.
Even if you don't want to wear flip flops, it can save the tops of your shoes.
I also have a Quick Shifter on my bike as you can see from the pictures, and that works great with heel shifting.
I hope some of you find this helpful.
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To start this post I have to explain why I have this topic to share.
I was troubled with indecision on whether to buy a manual or DCT. I did not want to give up all the additional control from using a clutch, but I also loved the technology of the DCT and the simplicity it offered. Also, because I winter in Mexico with my wife and the thought of wearing flips flops, and shorts and riding a bike that doesn't need covered shoes to ride really appealed to me. I know many of you will roll your eyes to wearing flip flops on a bike, but when we just commute to the market, restaurant or beach, who wants to wear shoes.
Regardless of the controversy,
I purchased a 2020 ATAS manual transmission and I made a heel shifter for it. I can remove the heel shifter easily with one screw.
The shifter I made was with 316 SS 1/4" round stock and I simply bent it in a vise to rap around the existing Honda shifter. I fabricated and welded a small piece of 1/16" angle on to it. I drilled a hole into the angle so it would accept a 8mm Allen bolt. I bottom tapped the stock shifter bolt to hold the 8mm bolt.
It worked perfectly, but I soon realized that the 1/4" round stock started to bend a little with each upshift. So, I tack welded another 1/4" round stock strengthener on top.
It is a little rudimentary, and I may make a nicer one down the road, but this one works great.
I've used it for around 4000 KM now and it works beautifully.
Even if you don't want to wear flip flops, it can save the tops of your shoes.
I also have a Quick Shifter on my bike as you can see from the pictures, and that works great with heel shifting.
I hope some of you find this helpful.
