Did mine today, piece of cake. Watching your video was a big help.

Perfect!!!!! This is what I needed to finally pull the trigger on this. These little feedbacks is what helps!!!!

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

So worth it for $25! Second best bang for the buck after a $10 14T front sprocket!

@oldninjarider

4 жыл бұрын

Just buy it. Shop around too not all dealers are doing MSRP

Going out to the garage to do mine right now. Thanks for the video, very informative.

Definitely recommend the bearing support. I did the same pair of upgrades (on my channel) and that support keeps that shaft from bending just in case.

@knife_knut

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. I used the Hard Racing bearing support bracket.

Add the G-Craft shifter bearing support first for even smoother shifts. Highly recommended as the shaft sticks out a fare way. Just gives it some extra support.

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade to the upgrade! Would eliminate the worry factor for some too👌

@JayyBird93

3 ай бұрын

I agree and thank you for pointing this out. What are your thoughts between the linkless shift/support vs a rose joint shift link kit? I’m new to bikes completely

I like to replace my shifter with one like that. Thanks for the video.

This video helped me alot. Thankss!! Watched it during the montage. Only thing thats handy and necessary is a plyer to remove the clip. Furthermore no difficulties.

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! (And someone acknowledged my montage!! 🙌)

That's a pretty good upgrade I bet it'll be a lot better to shift with

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

It’s much more precise, which adds a great feel to the transmission in my opinion

After looking at OEM shifters fromHonda Trail 70's , The argument about damage, just does not fly for me. Love the new "old style", after market shifter. If Honda was able to get by with simple honest design from 1969-1994, that's proof enough for me. Good find John!!😀

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!! I don’t get it either

I just installed this TB Parts shifter on my Monkey last weekend, taking measurements both before and after. The new shifter places the shifter peg about 1/2 inch forward vs the stock shifter. That said, during the couple hours I rode it the next day, I didn’t notice the difference at all, except that I did notice a slight improvement over the slop of the stock unit. Given its price, and ease of replacement, I’d say it’s worth it. Just my 2¢.

@John5XR

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you like it

I like it! Thanks for sharing.

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks John 👍🏼

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Someone watched all the way through 😉

One of the best affordable upgrades you can do to a Monkey. No more slop in shifting. Do not buy the universal shifters. If they don't have that 90 degree bend it won't work properly. I bought one of those universal shifters at first, and yes you can use it, it puts the shifter directly under the engine and makes shifting very uncomfortable. This one with the bend puts the shifter in the correct position out of the way of the engine. Shifting is so snappy and clean now it makes me wonder why the Monkey doesn't come with this standard.

@John5XR

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I'm not sure why Honda and other manufacturers use the linkage. My new Trail 125 doesn't use it and has a factory equipped direct mounted shifter.

Hi John, just tried installing a hammerhead shift lever from MNNTHBX - everything seemed to work fine but the bike is only going down for first gear and up stays in neutral, did I do something wrong? EDIT looks like rolling it back and forth a bit seems to have changed the indicator at least - I’m gonna go for a ride around the block later to make sure everything is running properly. John thanks for making these videos!

@John5XR

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it!

Great video, John. After having the monkey for only 5 days, the shifting is the only thing super annoying 😁 You seem to be holding a different shifter in your hands at the end. It seems to be all metal, without the rubber end. I saw something like that on the TB Parts site too. Is that for the monkey too? If so, why did you decide to install the one with the rubber end? Just wondering!

@John5XR

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yvonne! Yes, TB offers two options for shifters, the one I used with the rubber tip and the same shifter, but with a knurled aluminum tip in red or black. I liked the way the rubber tip looked, it was more vintage style. I used the aluminum tip versions on my Grom and pit bikes

Also, looking at pictures of the stock bike and your bike with this shifter installed, the shifter seems to end at the same place as the stock one - but the shifter is said to be an inch longer. I don’t want a longer shifter as my feet are small, about a 6 Men’s (8 women!) - Is it really longer?

@John5XR

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, same tip location, but what you’re seeing is a longer shaft because the stock shifter uses a pivot shaft and the TB shifter mounts direct to the shift rod

What is the name and or part number of this and where can I purchase it from ? Thank you !

Yet another mod i did after watching one your videos. Feels much better than the stock one.thinking of making my own easier to get to seat bolts the ones available are pricey! Got any ideas?

@John5XR

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear this! You can definitely make your own seat knobs, a peruse of McMaster Carr and focusing on M6 bolts would be a good start

@cooter5239

2 жыл бұрын

@@John5XR good web site thanks. The bolt size seems like an m8 I’m going to have to make a trip to the store to double check to be sure before ordering

Bought it and love it! Another great video. Question, I often have difficulty finding neutral on my monkey and was wondering if this is normal or not as I see quite a bit of this on groms which I believe is the same set up as my monkey.

@Big_Boulders

4 жыл бұрын

It's normal. You'll eventually get used to it and find it alot easier....lol I also added the support bracket recently and that helped quite alot also.

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I have trouble with neutral on both my Monkey and Grom. “Normal” unfortunately

@baldilocks1914

4 жыл бұрын

John5XR thanks, I was beginning to think it was me, lol! I’ve owned many bikes in the 30 years I’ve been riding and never was one this difficult to find neutral.

@baldilocks1914

4 жыл бұрын

Big_Boulders thanks, still won’t keep me from grinning while riding it😉

@angiandstinkyskaggs5110

3 жыл бұрын

Baldi Locks can you tell me the specific name of this part and where you ordered yours from? I would like to purchase one, THANK YOU !

First thing I had to upgrade. If you wear size 14s the stock shifter doesn't work. It's one of the poor design issues with the grom and Monkey.

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely helps with the big long cowboy boots I normally wear while riding! 🤠

I need one of these... The stock is soooo bad!! so hard to find neutral...

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Great !! where can i get one...( sorry if i missed it )

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Should be a link in the video description below, but if I didn’t, TBParts.com

Just did it, C clip was a pain, the shifts are much more “connected” feeling.

@John5XR

3 жыл бұрын

indeed!

Awesome!! My XT250, has that same rediculess mess! Why?! Great mod buddy!

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, no idea! I had a KLX125 with the same thing. So much slack!

its hard to make it free ???????????????????

I hope i win🤩

No loctite???

@John5XR

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t choose to use it. I’d rather check it periodically and tighten as needed rather than use loctite as it’s a small bolt and something I might take off again. Plus, the split design of the spline on the shifter should act as a lock washer. I’ll risk it 🙃

@jddaox

4 жыл бұрын

One more thing to add. Good walk through. Thanks

@johnbergeson8180

4 жыл бұрын

I've been riding 44 years and never needed loctite on a shifter bolt.

@joachimfilms

4 жыл бұрын

You lucky ...

@johnbergeson8180

4 жыл бұрын

You are a fool if you think you need loctite on a shifter bolt.