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Originally Posted by javadog View Post
The only problem with that is that there was also a lever that was in between the original and the short shifter. This lever had a 10% reduction in throw, as compared to the original levers, while the short shifter had 20%. It became standard in 1985. I'm pretty sure it also had the collar, which was intended to position the top of the leather boot that was used on the shifters of the mid- to late-1980's.

JR
Yes. 1985. One year only. About 10-12% shift throw reduction. The fork is rectangular, but the pivot pin offset is the same amount as the slightly longer (below the pivot) lever.

Sherwood
Old 08-30-2011, 10:23 AM
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