2019 Honda Monkey Build: TB Parts Shift Lever

Another great "bang for your buck" mod for the Monkey!

I'm a fan of cheap, easy, and effective mods for ANYTHING, let alone the Monkey! One of the things on the Monkey and Grom (as well as many motorcycles in general) is the use of shift linkages to connect the lever with the shaft. I believe this is to isolate the shifter shaft from the lever to avoid direct forces applied to the shaft in the event of a crash or contact, HOWEVER, it could also be the position of the shaft in relation to the footpeg, and for packaging/space confinement reasons. Either way, the linkage is an area of improvement in my opinion as I've seen many of them on Groms have bent rods, which to me causes imprecise shifting action. With the TB Parts shift lever, you now have a direct attachment to the shifter shaft on the transmission, the same as the Honda Mini-Trails and small-bore bikes have always had. With it, you get a major improvement in precision and a much more solid shifter feel. A pronounced "click" is felt and heard when shifting now, and in my opinion, tightens everything up and makes it feel more sporty and racy. Just the way I like it!

I highly recommend this mod as it's cheap, easy, and adds a different feel to the bike. It's definitely a mod you can feel, and also one that you can see, as it looks WAY better than the factory shift mechanism! The vintage look of the shifter matches the Monkey perfectly.

I picked this shifter up from the good folks at TB Parts at the Barber Small Bore event, but you can get yours and a choice of some other styles using the link below, as well as some other great Monkey and Grom parts:

https://www.tbparts.com/product/tb-fo...