shifter rod
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From: bklyn,ny
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From: Ashland Ohio
Best bet is go to store and buy a whole new shift rod. The stock ones S U C K ! I bought the cheap plain SE one, because it has the Heim joints instead of the crap stock.
When removing shifter pedals from shaft, take a sharpie and mark the end of the shaft to line up with the split, and then when that shifter is off, sharpie the splines to mark the alignment of rear shifter.
When removing shifter pedals from shaft, take a sharpie and mark the end of the shaft to line up with the split, and then when that shifter is off, sharpie the splines to mark the alignment of rear shifter.
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From: Southeast NC
To me. I prefer to spend 30 min taking it apart, greasing is up just right by hand and reinstalling. no lie. 30 min. and piece of mind that its perfect. that zerk fitting is for the lazy man. Its just so easy and u save 30 bucks to spend on some oil or a full tank of gas. just my opinion
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From: nebraska
You can buy all kinds of diffrent cool rods on ebay from $20 to $100 and add a cpl of ss Heim joints . those go from $3 to $10 apiece .
I bought a Super Groovy Peace Sign rod and a cpl SS Heim joints ON EBAY .
It shifts much better now with the Heim joints .
I bought a Super Groovy Peace Sign rod and a cpl SS Heim joints ON EBAY .
It shifts much better now with the Heim joints .
Last edited by baust55; Aug 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM.
Tourer
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From: N. MS
I ordered this one to replace mine. $50 cheaper than the Pingel...
I wrote to BikeWorldUSA and they gave me this p/n... OEM No: 33709-82A
I will let you guys know how it works out.
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I wrote to BikeWorldUSA and they gave me this p/n... OEM No: 33709-82A
I will let you guys know how it works out.
.
Last edited by Headcockedsideways; Aug 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM.
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you could also get a piece of bar stock or round stock and get your groove (and drill and tap and polish) on!
Tourer
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From: N. MS
I ordered this one to replace mine. $50 cheaper than the Pingel...
Amazon.com: INNER GREASABLE SHIFTER SHAFT, W/FITTING: Everything Else
I wrote to BikeWorldUSA and they gave me this p/n... OEM No: 33709-82A
I will let you guys know how it works out.
.
Amazon.com: INNER GREASABLE SHIFTER SHAFT, W/FITTING: Everything Else
I wrote to BikeWorldUSA and they gave me this p/n... OEM No: 33709-82A
I will let you guys know how it works out.
.
This won't work!
Jeff