Description
Youth and small-bore riders on the Honda CR80 and CR85 platforms tend to go through shifters fast, mostly because a shorter bike means the shift lever sits closer to the ground and takes more direct hits from rocks and ruts. ProTaper addressed that with an aluminum shifter forged from 6061 aluminum for the full CR80/CR85 range, built to shrug off the kind of low-speed tip-overs and terrain strikes that quickly bend a stock steel lever. The folding tip design lets the shifter pivot clear of an impact rather than forcing that energy into the shift shaft and internals.
Features and Benefits
- Forged 6061 aluminum construction handles repeated ground strikes better than stock steel
- Folding shift tip protects the shift shaft from impact damage
- Knurled grip surface gives boots better traction for confident shifts
- Precise O.E.M. fitment across the entire CR80/CR85 lineup
- Simple direct bolt-on replacement for the factory shifter
Since this shifter fits all CR80 and CR85 model years, it is a practical replacement part to keep in a shop or race trailer supporting young riders on this platform. Parents replacing a bent shifter for the second or third time in a season should see a real improvement in durability. IPD Racing carries this fitment for CR80/CR85 owners.
