parkiboy
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| posted on 14/11/17 at 12:04 PM |
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Changing gear direction
Hi, i have been to look at purchasing my second kit car today, like my first it is a BEC. Unlike my first the gears are 1 down and 5 up, my hayabusa
MK used to be 1 up and 5 down which i much preferred.
Is it an easy job to switch it around? what does it involve?
thanks
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ReMan
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| posted on 14/11/17 at 12:13 PM |
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depends on the setup. But either an extra bell crank or the gearbox shift arm moving 180 degrees is the simple answer.
In practice maybe a bit harder. Pictures always good and the chances are someone else has the same setup.
I'd agree 1 forward 5 back is more natural to the way your body is moving in acceleration and braking
www.plusnine.co.uk
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jossey
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| posted on 14/11/17 at 12:47 PM |
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If its a cable then it's easier but if it's metal bar and pivots then may not be as easy. Get some pics of the mech and we can have a
look. My tiger was 1st at top and down to 2nd etc. I prefer that direction like you do.
But I know most have it the other way.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 14/11/17 at 12:51 PM |
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assuming its a stick change, change the connection from above to below the pivot, or vice versa. Might just need some adjustment to get
distances/ratios correct.
Mistral Motorsport
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parkiboy
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| posted on 14/11/17 at 01:12 PM |
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thanks for the responses i will bed this until i receive the car and i will come back with some photos, it sounds like it will be within my ability i
just wanted to make sure it was doable because i don't think i could live with its current setup.
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Hopley89
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| posted on 14/11/17 at 02:40 PM |
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I have just made a metal bar gear linkage (short throw) as i don’t like the cable (to stiff)
i noticed i could have it in both set ups if i wanted just by changing the
gear arm on the engine, i have set imine up, 1st forward and 2,3 ect backwards
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