I know it is each to their own and everybody has different approaches/tastes/ideas. But why in My opinion does anyone want to ruin a perfectly good bike. Bricks are already a thing of beauty that can't be improved on.

I think like Pete R, but is looks pretty cool and you did a nice job with it. I would like to take that bike for a rip! It just may change my mind?

Yep maybe you can turn that shift linkage upside down?

I’ve never thought that by changing anything on a K bike was “improving” it. Rather, by changing something I was only personalizing it based on my style, personally, and needs.