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The splines on my gear lever shaft are worn.The lever slips on the shaft even after fully tightening it.I am going away on the bike this weekend so i need a fix just until i get a chance to replace the shaft. Any suggestions?
Tommy

Hi Tommy

One suggestion is to try and fit a shim between the shaft and the lever. You may not get something all the way around but certainly just enough to clamp down on. I've used part of a thin feeler guage before as a quick get me home job. Lasted for ages.

Mick

we used to put needles in the splines,tighten the gear leaver up,then snap the needles off flush.worked for me.

Whilst its not something you would normally do, I have seen people put a spot weld on the end of the shaft to attach to the shaft and the lever.
It is then easy to remove (but buggers the chrome on the lever )
I have seen this hold kickstarts in place so it would be a secure "bodge" that would last you youre trip.

It's not something I would do, but desperate measures are sometimes needed to ensure you can get away from the daily grind and get out on a roadtrip.

Thanks lads
Got a mate to spot a weld holding the lever to the shaft. It`s sound now.
Builth Wells here i come.
Thanks for the input. I like the needles idea.
Is it a big job to replace the shaft?
Tommy

the trouble with welding it on,is that sometimes it weakens the shaft and they snap off.

hillbilly wrote:the trouble with welding it on,is that sometimes it weakens the shaft and they snap off.

so? weld it on again

they snap off flush with cases,then its strip down time.

Is it a big job to replace the shaft?

No