Shift lever has a lot of play on it
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
oK ill try tightening it today, mine has "walked out" and is rattling around
To me it is more annoying than anything, just sitting there vibrating lol
ill let everyone know if it worked or what i had to do
To me it is more annoying than anything, just sitting there vibrating lol
ill let everyone know if it worked or what i had to do
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
ORIGINAL: 99igor
I replaced the shaft on mine a while back.
But I do one more thing. I drill a hole all the way through the cinch part and put a stainless steel bolt and lock nut through it. Then I can crank it down hard. Once I did that I have not had any problem since.
I replaced the shaft on mine a while back.
But I do one more thing. I drill a hole all the way through the cinch part and put a stainless steel bolt and lock nut through it. Then I can crank it down hard. Once I did that I have not had any problem since.
I did this also, and it seemed to do the trick. I also added a couple of wave washers to pick up any slack. Be sure to push the shaft from the back to ensure that there is no wiggle room back there, then tighten the shifter pinch bolt.
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
Watch the linkage where it attaches to the transmission input (?) shaft too. Had that rattle loose, tightened the bolt and it broke, leaving it in 1st gear. Pain in the ***, have to pull the inner primary cover to fix. Ona road trip= shop (a mile away thank God)= $$$.
Good idea 99igor.
Good idea 99igor.
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
I had mine fall off on a ride over the weekend. luckily a guy in the group saw it and stopped and picked it up. i never even knew it was gone until i slowed down to wait for them to cathc up and could use the whole floorboard. get it tight while you have the chance.
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
ok shoudl be a pain in the a$$ to get the levers off to reposition them???
i had to fight it to get it off do i need to get the part the levers go on??? is that part easy to replace??
shoudl they just move on and off easily or are they tight because this is ridiculous fouth with them for an hour and then got it too high so i am waiting until tomorrow to repostiion it
i had to fight it to get it off do i need to get the part the levers go on??? is that part easy to replace??
shoudl they just move on and off easily or are they tight because this is ridiculous fouth with them for an hour and then got it too high so i am waiting until tomorrow to repostiion it
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
My shifter was loose too. I pointed it out to the service rep when I took the bike in for its 1000 mile service. They knew about it as a problem with 08 bikes. They fixed it, how I do not know, but I would take it into the dealer if you are still under warranty.
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
Beemervet, the wave washers are a good idea. I have some that I am going to add to my RG and hopefully cut down on some of the shifter ratles on mine. I too once lost the whole heel-toe shifter and belive me it was a stressful trip home , especially having to go aroud Atlanta on I-75,I-285 & I-20.[sm=biker2.gif]
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RE: Shift lever has a lot of play on it
I replaced the shaft a couple of years ago,too. But my real problem is that the cylindrical area that the shaft rotates in is quite worn, allowing the whole thing to vibrate around. I end up making small shims and sticking them in under the shaft to take up the slack. Stays that way for half a year or so.
I also tapped that area and installed a grease fitting, so I can grease the area. Will no doubt have to switch out the inner primary someday, when the hole gets too big.
I also tapped that area and installed a grease fitting, so I can grease the area. Will no doubt have to switch out the inner primary someday, when the hole gets too big.