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quick shifters

Discussion in 'WERA Vintage' started by fzrkidd, Apr 11, 2024.

  1. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    Any one have any info on what year they showed up on scene? AKA ... what year are they eligible in vintage classes?
     
  2. evakat

    evakat Well-Known Member

    I installed a IGNITECH unit on my 87 FZR750RT track toy...
    Have no idea if vintage legal though.
     
  3. Kev59

    Kev59 Well-Known Member

    Dale Walker had them for drag bikes in the late 70's. I'm thinking he had them for most applications in the mid 80's.
     
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  4. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    Thank you!!
     
  5. 2Big4Bike

    2Big4Bike Well-Known Member

    Per Chapter 11 in that little thing that no one looks at...called the rulebook:

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    Regards,
    Chad
     
  6. 2Big4Bike

    2Big4Bike Well-Known Member

    Previous post...I guess that relates to air shifters...there might be something else about other quick shifters but I didn't find it yet.

    Regards,
    Chad
     
  7. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    I did take a look at the rulebook before posting. I appreciate your input. It was my interpretation of the passage that you quoted, and specifically what you underlined, to mean that in the case of a disabled rider needing modern technology to assist them on a vintage bike dated far enough back that the date cut off didn't allow the use of that technology, that it could be approved on a case by case basis. I'm not disabled, so I don't think this rule applies to what I'm asking, as I'm not asking for any special treatment. I also think that an air shifter is different than a quick shifter, but I may be wrong.

    The general consensus that I take from the component section and the technical section is that if a component was used during that time period then it is legal for your class. Hence the reason I asked about the quick shifter time frame. I looked myself but was having a hard time finding info on its initial use.
     
  8. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    Had my previous post written up and forgot to hit send after getting distracted at work!

    Either way, I cant find anything that says they are NOT legal, and they were being used way before my before my cutoff date if Kev59s info is correct. I'll do some more research but I think I'm good if I can come up with proof.
     
  9. 2Big4Bike

    2Big4Bike Well-Known Member

    I didn't see what bike and what class you wanted to ride with the quick-shifter...but I'm guessing if you are riding V6...maybe even V5 or above, there probably won't be an issue. I think people would just be glad to have a bike on the grid.

    I wouldn't protest you for passing me while using your quick-shifter...but don't pass me in classes below V8 with radial brake calipers...I get butt hurt over that! :D

    Regards,
    Chad
     
  10. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    Yes V6 LW, and no radial brake calipers for sure!
     
  11. Scott McKee

    Scott McKee FZR crasher

    Quick shifter and slipper clutch are fine in V6LW been running them for years in the FZR. Did the research and asked permission a long time ago. Don’t remember the research at this point but it’s good.
     
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  12. Scott McKee

    Scott McKee FZR crasher

    Now if I could get my damn quick shifter to work right it would be awesome!
     
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  13. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the info Scott, I appreciate it!
     
  14. SBKBee

    SBKBee Owner: FZ hotel

    There was a quickshifter on the Virginia Breeze Endurance bike in 92, up shift only, think it was Dale Walkers stuff.
     
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  15. 2Big4Bike

    2Big4Bike Well-Known Member

    I saw fzrkidd's bike at Grattan at the STT event...she's real purdy. :clap::bow::beer:

    Regards,
    Chad
     
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  16. fzrkidd

    fzrkidd Well-Known Member

    Thanks Man!!
     
  17. evakat

    evakat Well-Known Member

    You still racing???
     

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