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Just saw I hadn't posted this vid here.
A better overview of what the sim does:

Just tested, it doesn't do anything when the lean is set to automatic.

I agree. The driver needs to chill.
I'd like to be able to set the 'driver lean f/b/l/r' parameters even when automatic. Like putting a deadzone and linearity. Maybe it works like that? Idk..

With the resolution you get using full size controllers, anything under 100% feels sluggish.
On a gamepad I like to think I want it as high as possible, but I usually end up around 40-50% when adjusted to my lack of talent.

Usually people with game pads run at about 50% (some more, some less obviously). Might be a good place to start. Give it a few laps before you change the value, sometimes you need a little getting used to it to adapt your lines.

Direct lean is snappy in general. Try lowering it, it smooths out the motions

Hey man!
How are things going with this?

Looking awesome David!
Nice to see The Thing is thriving. Do you do any online racing?

Mechanical sympathy, I love that! 😂

Not much of that going around the past weekend, correct!

Just had a little gettogether with some motorcycle buddies this weekend. The shifter is now zip-tied and taped, but hanging in there. Needs beefing. 

Hey man, we missed you!

Yeah, I bought an ODrive single channel chinese clone and flashed it with a firmware a guy at xsimulator.net has made.
It is pretty close to perfect. Hasn't failed once and is silent and strong. The only downside is that the guy has a license function in it, so in order for my encoders to work he has to send me one for each unit i make. So far I just made the handlebars and my car sim wheelbase, but still it's less than ideal to have to depend on someone.

Thanks! I'm really enjoying testing stuff.. 

When they were strong enough to be noticeable the spring needed to be really strong in order to be able to push it back. It would just stick.

No, there are two springs on the other side with some rubber in them. They are the reason the whole thing is a pain to mount

This is the first version with space for magnet end click. Didn't work out.

The new shifter assembly turned out quite nice!
It is horrible to mount, upside down under the rearset bar.. Not really engineered for assembly

It doesn't have the chunky clunk that I want, but it is more distinct (and durable so far) than the old solution.

The nicest part is the "print-in-one-piece" balljoint!

After putting the front springs on it became apparent that the rear was struggling as well, so I bought another spring.
Now on to other issues!
Redesigned the shifter mechanism, since everyone else that has tested the rig has broken it