I'd like to undertake a project to shorten the throw of the stock style shifter, but I'm curious about the geometry of things. I believe the arms on the bottom of the shifter itself can be lengthened, essentially shortening the distance the stick itself has to travel - similar to a short-throw shifter on a rail-type transmission, where the pivot point is basically moved up, shortening the stick/lengthening the bottom side, which shortens the distance the shifter ball itself has to travel - my only concern is the arc. I don't believe it would really cause a major issue because the difference in length is quite low, I'm just wondering what anyone else may think.
I believe a piece of steel channeled around the original arms with a bolt through the original pivot hole for the rod would suffice, possibly shortening the shifter fork arms as well, so geometry would stay the same. I wouldn't bother with the reverse arms, being unnecessary.
I believe a piece of steel channeled around the original arms with a bolt through the original pivot hole for the rod would suffice, possibly shortening the shifter fork arms as well, so geometry would stay the same. I wouldn't bother with the reverse arms, being unnecessary.