left hand gearchange conversions

[Tim]

I've seen mention left hand gearshift changes from time to time and I'd really not have to find out how I'd fair if I had to slam on the anchors in a smidsy situation

does anyone still make them, are they any good/expensive/difficult to fit?

[buzby]

I believe they were fitted on the models sold in the USA.

['It must be a .....']

Most later off road Morinis and the K2 have left side gear levers, yet the method/linkages are all different
Have a look at the parts books
Might be more complex if you want to use rear sets?

['It must be a .....']

Hi, see attachment

[lemans]

the rear brake doesn't do much in an emergency situation, better concentrate on using the front to the max .

recently at the 30K service-interval of my V85TT I was asked if I had ever used the rear brake, "no, only downhill on the hardknott pass"

[MickeyMoto]

I was also taught that. Compress the forks then apply the front hard. The rear will become unweighted and will lock.

[Tim]

It looks from the Camel diagram as if the left hand change is integral to the frame. Is there any way of leftifying a 500 sport with some type of kit that bolts on?

[Steve Brown]

As you've seen here the Camel and Kanguro are Left footers as standard. They have a crossover tube welded into the frame, close to where the centre stand pivot tube is. As far as I know there are no ready made kits for sale but there were some done either by the factory for various markets/models. The custom variants for instance had a crossover tube bolted below the front engine plates. This was convenient for those bikes as the footrests are positioned well forward.
I think your only option will be to fabricate something to suit your own requirements. I imagine it wouldn't be too difficult to hang something from the area of the lower rear engine mount on your bike?

['It must be a .....']

Hi, the twin shock 500 Camels have a linkage system on both sides using a cross over shaft/bushed frame tube near the centre stand pivot.
The later 501 Camel/350 Kanguro square frame arrangement is much simpler with less parts
Also see https://www.morini-riders-club.com/foru ... php?t=4928

[simonnorthroad]

I have all the parts for a LH gearchange conversion looking for a good (or even terrible) home

[Al B]

I have a USA import which had the LH gearchange, plus a box of bits. I can take some pics and/or measure up the cross tube locations if you want.