Converting left shift to right for Tarozzi rearsets

[Highpiper]

Greetings to all...first post here. I recently picked up a '79 Morini 3.5 sport, with the left-side shifter retrofit on it for the North American market. Picked up Tarozzi rearsets to install on the bike, and realized that they're obviously made for the Euro set-up.

So, first order of business for me is to figure out exactly what the right-to-left shifter conversion entails, so that I can effectively "de-retrofit" the bike.

The bike...


The shifter-crossover mechanism under the cases...


The right-side shift linkage hidden beneath the right cover...


Close-up of the left-side shifter set-up...


Looks like I have to remove the original pegs plus the crossover linkage below the cases, then install the left-side brake rearset with a new, shorter brake cable and kicker extender. Then remove the right-side shift setup and insert the rearset's longer shifter rod in place of the current shorter version.

Anyone on the forum had recent experience with de-retrofitting this type of set-up?

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions welcome. Cheers.

Peter

[Highpiper]

Guess I need a tutorial on posting images...oh well.

P

[robint]

There is a technical article on installing Tarozzi rear sets (home page, old bikes, tech tips) - the Tarozzi's do not use any of the old gear change or brake set up so I would assume it can all be removed (though I've never seen the crossover set up).

Have fun - the gear change side (assuming right foot) is the easy bit - but well worth the effort.

[mgill]

Basically remove what you've got, keep the splined thingy on the end of the shift shaft, but turn it
around and fit it the other way. I had to grind off the mounting tab for the rear brake light switch on mine (1976),
but I see yours is different.The linkage on mine went to the front engine mounting plates and then over and back...
NLM sells a rear brake cable with an in-line switch if you need it.