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Now, why in the world didn't they leave it like that in the first place? I never noticed the rearset before. I wonder what made them change to sh!t linkage???
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Not exactly sure, but I would suspect it's all to do with the forces applied by your foot.
With the lever you have just installed, the twisting action caused by changing may eventually chew out the seal on the shifter shaft. Also, if you have an off, the lever could bend the shaft. With the linkage, there is no twisting directly on the shaft, it's applied to the linkage, with the linkage applying a straight, not twisted force, and they're more easily repaired. If you have an off, it's more than likely just to damage the lever and the linkage, but leave the shaft alone.
At least that's what I reckon
Mick