custom sprocket cover

[handsomejackuk]

anyone know if xtz660 font sprocket cover is nicer than the mz item or if an aluminium item is aviable oter than that i will be making a nicer one.........

jak

[handsomejackuk]

xt600 side shot looks like the sprocket cover is the same as baghira anyone know for definite.. also does the xt600 have its gear shifter straight off the gear shaft ?

jak

[Linegeist]

Hi Jack. To answer your second question first, yes it does have the gear lever straight off the shaft - and it makes for a much slicker shift than the MZ remote system too!

As for the sprocket cover, I have seen some alloy ones from the same generic engine and they are swappable AFAIK. Certainly nicer than the plastic ones. If I come across one I'll snaffle it just because I like polished alloy - but I'm in no rush, yet.

I saw one on fleabay a week or so back - it might still be there.

[handsomejackuk]

there is one on ebay for £9.99 plus £2.50 postage i phoned fowlers bristol and a new one is £17.00 (not in stock) will wait i think until i see an XT that i can rob one off nah seriously may get a new one.

have you done the mod to the gearshift then ? what parts did you need ?

Jak

[Linegeist]

Hi again Jak.

I wrote up the mod here http://www.mzriders.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2685 (about 6 threads down) Bill Jurgenson recommended this mod on his website, and my rearset linkage was particularly horrible. I bought a brand new Yam lever for £11 and just fitted it pointing backwards. It was in the perfect position for my foot on the standard rearset - except the gears were now upside down .... you press down to change up. However, having owned several British bikes with that configuration I found that the knack was still buried deep in my subconscious and it came naturally after a few minutes of riding.

So, all you need is the pedal.

As for the second-hand cover, I'd assumed you'd be stripping the horrible silver/grey Jap paint stuff off the cover's alloy to mirror polish it..... no?

[handsomejackuk]

of course mun. (polishing ) i've offered the guy £7.50 not paying £12.50 for that crappy piece of tat............

removed my chainguard and attempted to make one but my efforts are not to good..

wil deffo look at the gear mod as this looks good

Jak

[handsomejackuk]

when you say the gear lever is put on pointing in reverse not really sure what you mean do you have any pics of your mod. where is the lever is it in the same foot position, or do you use yor heel to change..... pics would be great.....

Jak

[handsomejackuk]

linegist,

are we talking about baghira here or scorpion ? Not knowing what bike you ride.............?

Jak

[Linegeist]

Hi Jak,

My bike's a Skorpion, with rearset footpegs & controls. If you've a Baggie then your lever's already fitted directly onto the shaft and your footpegs more forward, right?

[handsomejackuk]

bike has foot pegs forward, but still uses the remote shift mehanism this why i think that it may not work with baghira. I thought you had baghira.....Silly Me

Jak