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gear lever

#1 PostAuthor: sweptail » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:08 am

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?
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#2 PostAuthor: Mick Hayward » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:39 am

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.

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#3 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:05 pm

we used to put needles in the splines,tighten the gear leaver up,then snap the needles off flush.worked for me. :wink:
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#4 PostAuthor: KWACKERZ1 » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:24 pm

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. :twisted:
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#5 PostAuthor: sweptail » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:10 pm

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 :D
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#6 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:37 pm

the trouble with welding it on,is that sometimes it weakens the shaft and they snap off. :cry:
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#7 PostAuthor: 02GF74 » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:13 pm

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


so? weld it on again :lol:
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#8 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:24 pm

they snap off flush with cases,then its strip down time. :lol:
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#9 PostAuthor: Rich » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:12 pm

Is it a big job to replace the shaft?

No
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