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- Jun 19, 2017
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- 10
I appreciate the arguments for the stock GP shift pattern but some of us have trouble adapting. Actually, I've been riding off and on for over 40 years and have always had the 1 down, 3 up pattern (Hodaka, Maico, Harley, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha x3, Royal Enfield/2012) so when I got the Commando I thought that I would get used to the alternate pattern [I spend a couple months a year in Ireland and never had trouble shifting left handed]. But sometimes, in emergency situations, I have pushed down on the wrong lever and upshifted when I was trying to slow or stop (not fun!). I know you can teach an old dog new tricks but when instincts kick in you need them to be the right ones! Add to that the mushy front drum brake and I have not put many miles on the bike. SO - I have ordered the reverse camplate and added the brake stiffener plate (plus turning the drum and arcing the shoes). Everybody has their preference, I just want to be safe...