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Sato's - 4/24/2005 6:29:53 PM

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Finally got the Sato's in and on. Really nice product and smooooooooooth shifting.

Thanks L8X!

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RE: Sato's - 4/24/2005 9:45:07 PM

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Those look awesome. Someone in customs must have wanted them for their bike.

The double ball bearings must make a lot of difference in the play then?

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RE: Sato's - 4/24/2005 11:13:02 PM

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Damn, they look awesome. Shoulda kept them for myself. Now i have to wait another fricking month if i want a pair...hahaha

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RE: Sato's - 4/25/2005 7:46:31 AM

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No play -- just snick it and it goes. Takes away some of the stock boxes clunkiness.

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RE: Sato's - 4/25/2005 9:39:41 AM

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whats up with the double shift linkage rods...isn't like that stock is it?

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RE: Sato's - 4/25/2005 5:16:15 PM

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No, the stock setup has the shifter mounted separately from the peg. The Sato is a more 'conventional' setup.

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RE: Sato's - 4/26/2005 9:21:18 AM

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Looks nice man. How hard were they to install?

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RE: Sato's - 4/26/2005 9:26:08 AM

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They really add a lot to the bike.
Are they adjustable? I'd like to change the peg position on mine fro more comfort.
You just have to love the look of machined aluminum. Good luck.

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RE: Sato's - 4/26/2005 6:03:18 PM

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They have 7 settings -- first being 10mm up and back. The installation directions leave much to be desired but the pics and parts list filled in the blanks. I was dinking around with other stuff while installing and it still only took an hour or so -- maybe another 30min to adjust to my liking. They really give you a more confident feel -- more of a perched on the bike type thing. Also makes shifts, both up and down, a lot quicker. Kind of like a hurst shifter for a car. It now only requires a whisper of a shift. Only thing I really don't like is losing the brake light for the rear brake. I fabbed a piece at work that makes the brake light switch work with the new lever and it worked but it was gonna place the wires dangerously close to the pipe. I suppose I could fab a new bracket but I grew tired of that project and said 'f it.'

So after a couple hundred miles my verdict is the Sato's are a great product. Nice, tight, quick shifts. No more clunky gearbox. More confident riding position. I give them two toes up! Worth all the $$$$$ -- depends on how much riding you do. Suppose you could live without this mod ... but why would you want to?

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