lets see those old school / custom shifters.

[JoKeR63]

From the Build -Off, Cinco's five speed shifter.

 

[Philphine]

couple of 5 speed shifters for my bagger project

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Not functional yet but here we go. Just finished these tonight

 

[sicnick]

Lets see the diversity of custom made shifters.

Post them up

 

[XC204]

Still a work in progress.

By xc204 at 2010-12-16

The handle bar end of a threadless MTB stem cut off.
I had a few and tried it out one day and wow it fit. Going to use another one for the foot brake mount on that bike.could have welded or drilled the frame but couldn't make up my mind on location.

By xc204 at 2010-12-04

By xc204 at 2010-12-04

 

[sicnick]

Nice!!

 

[Strings_and_steam]

http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic. ... t=14727&st

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[BarnesTO]

bike by Nesto2008, on Flickr

 

[fastmunny]

More in this thread....http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14727&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

8-ball from mini billiard set + tilt knob from old tripod + shimano 3sp shifter = my rat'd out 3 speed shifter!

 

[stretch]

sorry its not a close shot of the shifter itself, but i dont have the bike anymore. its a 70's shimano click shift with a custom arm/knob. 8)

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Here's one that I did a few years ago. It's not a custom shifter but it looks real kewl... It's a old 5-speed Sting Ray shifter mounted like a 'jockey' shift on a custom 1950 Schwinn 5-speed cruiser.
I took these pics a little early before the bike was finished. :roll:

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Oh did you mean on bikes? I like this one but its not mine...Autorama 09

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Or this one at this years Detroit autorama.

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

 

[rat royale]

Somewhat primitive in design, but with the "idiot proof" theory applied. This is now 6 years old, and still works just like it should. One up close shot, one from far enough away to see the shift lever. Can you say "suicide?"





Not as nice as some of the more machined pieces that have come along in the last few years, but I did what's here with what I had on hand at the time. I don't have any welding equipment so it is a bolt-on piece.

Thanks for looking, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Rat Royale
REC Elsewhere

 

[foryourride]

nice set up lets see more

 

[iRide Custom Bicycles]

nice set up lets see more

What more do you want to see of it? Here is a link to my photobucket that has the complete build of this bike...


Page 1 http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/ ... 8QQtppZZ20

Page 2 http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/ ... 7QQtppZZ20

Page 3 http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/ ... 6QQtppZZ20

 

[veloglider]

This is the typical Sturmy Archer shifter with custom knob for the 3 speed on the Fat ......., cable is internal through frame to rear hub
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae15 ... ard002.jpg
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae15 ... ong036.jpg

 

[FredyBoi]

Maybe I shouldn't give up my idea for one, but what the heck, I have been wanting to use one of these WWI german trench knives with brass knuckles for a shift lever. I figure you could heat the blade down low to take the temper out of it so you could drill a hole in it, may have to use a masonry bit, with the tip ground like a metal cutting bit... I know this works on car leaf springs without heat.

This is really cool!!! a knife with a brass knuckle. nice one.

 

[spinman]

Sturmey 3 speed with 9/16" OD aluminum bar twisted w/ 8 ball knob