i know you can get a right hand (foot?) shift kit for the 4 speed, which gives much better back brake performance, eliminating the cross over gubbins. Basically restoring the set up the way it was originally designed. I used to own an Ariel Arrow, an OLD 250cc British 2 stroke twin, with right foot shift, naturally. I had no problem shifting with the right, braking with the left. It soon becomes second nature. What I'm wanting to know is can you convert the 5 speed similarly. In otherwords, was the 5 speed designed as a lefty from the get go, or is it built as a righty, converted to a lefty, if you see what I mean? Like I say, I'm happy shifting either side, but would like to improve back brake performance. So, can I make a 5 speed a right hand shift, how does it perform that way, or does the 5 speed have the brake rod ruuning to the right hand side of the hub, ie. direct with no crossover? Sorry if I made this compilcated and unintelligeable, but anyone more mechanically inclined than me ( probaly most on here
) will know what I'm on about.