Noisy Shifter Linkage Fix
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Noisy Shifter Linkage Fix
I hate leaks and rattles. For the past few months my shifting linkage (heel and toe) have been bugging the chit out of me with the noise while rolling down the road, the shift rod is very loose in the inner primary housing. I was out Saturday and decided to stop at Lowe's, I found white nylon washers 1-1/4 X .516 X 1/16 they come in a package of 4 for about $0.92. I took off both heel and toe shifters, drilled a 3/4 inch hole in the center of one of the nylon washers slid it on the shifter shaft, reinstalled the short black rubber bushing and the shifters. No more rattle. I'm sure there are other ways to go about fixing this but for about $0.22 and 10 minutes worth of work that pesky rattle is gone.
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I have the same issue and it drives me nuts - I went ahead and did the drill, tap and zerk fitting so I can easily grease the shift shaft, but I am also going to do your your fix as well. Thanks for the tip!
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Thanks for the tip. You could also replace the bushings, which I guess are probably worn, which is why you have a rattle. My ole lady had a grease nipple from new, so I have always been able to lubricate it, but it getting sloppy now. Greasing that linkage improves changes, makes them smoother, so it is well worth while.
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Pingle also sells a greasable shaft
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I hate leaks and rattles. For the past few months my shifting linkage (heel and toe) have been bugging the chit out of me with the noise while rolling down the road, the shift rod is very loose in the inner primary housing. I was out Saturday and decided to stop at Lowe's, I found white nylon washers 1-1/4 X .516 X 1/16 they come in a package of 4 for about $0.92. I took off both heel and toe shifters, drilled a 3/4 inch hole in the center of one of the nylon washers slid it on the shifter shaft, reinstalled the short black rubber bushing and the shifters. No more rattle. I'm sure there are other ways to go about fixing this but for about $0.22 and 10 minutes worth of work that pesky rattle is gone.
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Originally Posted by Grbrown
My ole lady had a grease nipple from new, so I have always been able to lubricate it, but it getting sloppy now. Greasing that linkage improves changes, makes them smoother, so it is well worth while.
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Yes, but it's like $80 and accomplishes the exact same thing as my .99 zerk fitting 
Their greasable shaft just has the nipple on the end of the shaft with holes in the shaft that allow grease to get between the shaft and bushings. Same end result. I guess if you don't feel ike drilling and tapping the inner primary for the zerk, the Pingel solution is good.
Their greasable shaft just has the nipple on the end of the shaft with holes in the shaft that allow grease to get between the shaft and bushings. Same end result. I guess if you don't feel ike drilling and tapping the inner primary for the zerk, the Pingel solution is good.
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Thanks for the tip. You could also replace the bushings, which I guess are probably worn, which is why you have a rattle. My ole lady had a grease nipple from new, so I have always been able to lubricate it, but it getting sloppy now. Greasing that linkage improves changes, makes them smoother, so it is well worth while.
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Yes, but it's like $80 and accomplishes the exact same thing as my .99 zerk fitting Their greasable shaft just has the nipple on the end of the shaft with holes in the shaft that allow grease to get between the shaft and bushings. Same end result. I guess if you don't feel ike drilling and tapping the inner primary for the zerk, the Pingel solution is good.
Their greasable shaft just has the nipple on the end of the shaft with holes in the shaft that allow grease to get between the shaft and bushings. Same end result. I guess if you don't feel ike drilling and tapping the inner primary for the zerk, the Pingel solution is good.Your solution is the same as mine. However, there are some that do not have the mechanical apptitude and would instead take it to a dealer. Dealer cost to trouble shoot and grease the shift shaft, $200.00, the screwing they take...priceless!
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Good one Yeah, some do not take lightly to drilling holes in their new bikes...the wife about had a fit after I brought mine home and week or so later had to drill out a stuck derby cover screw. "WTF are you doing?!"...
Yeah, some do not take lightly to drilling holes in their new bikes...the wife about had a fit after I brought mine home and week or so later had to drill out a stuck derby cover screw. "WTF are you doing?!"...
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