Kelgate shifter

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- October 11, 2013 at 6:45 pm #12604
  
  Ian Harrison
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  Hi Gerry
  
  Was a bit of a fad for a short while. Cable and fulcrums. Just pointless to be honest.
  
  Best Regards
  
  Ian :-)
- October 12, 2013 at 7:15 am #12637
  
  Chris Reinhardt
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  I use a cable on the Cobalt, no paddle though. Lever is always in the same spot no matter what gear, there’s just a small lever on the shift shaft, no need for the bracing that’s used on the J arm. Much smaller movements needed for shifts…
  
  The cables I have built have teflon lining also, smooth as silk…..
  
  CR
- October 14, 2013 at 4:14 am #12755
  
  Dean Martin
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  Chris, post some photos of that cable set up please.
- October 14, 2013 at 5:55 am #12760
  
  Chris Reinhardt
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  This is what I have handy for the shifter, the column end of it. I built a one off for the lower mount to simplify it, I don’t have a production version yet..
- October 14, 2013 at 9:50 am #12772
  
  Dean Martin
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  Probably due to this $hit new format of Ekartingnews but cant see the photo………..
- October 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm #12816
  
  John Benson
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  Chris I was wondering why if you went the cable route why not do the whole butterfly setup?
- October 14, 2013 at 5:11 pm #12819
  
  Chris Reinhardt
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  I guess it wouldn’t be too difficult, but I steer with my left hand, and it doesn’t bother me to shift with the right. Look at my video, you can barely see my hand move on the shifter….
  
  Dean, I can see it fine, but here’s a link to the webpage
  
  http://cr2motorsports.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=185573707
  
  CR
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