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colros · # 1 22-06-12, 18:53

Dear All,

The gear change lever has worn the splines and has more play than the space between the slot.

I could do my bodge of filing the slot bigger to be able to tighten it up a wee bit more but wanted to see what others have done.

1. A simular fix to get it to tighten
2. Replaced with a new standard one.
3. Replaced with a new after market one
3.a. How good or otherwise was the after market one
3.b. Would buy again if you need to replace

Many thanks

kevin..in · # 2 22-06-12, 19:13

well if its just the internal splines on the changer that are worn i'd buy a new one. gen Yam,
if its the external ones on the shaft then you're in for a repair bill that will smart a bit
either way there is no magic fix, its a 2 mins check to prevent it, they do come loose

uberthumper · # 3 23-06-12, 13:45

I've had two Yamaha ones go wobbly in 33,000 miles. Got a Touratech one to go on now, will see how it goes.

colros · # 4 26-06-12, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin..in

well if its just the internal splines on the changer that are worn i'd buy a new one. gen Yam,
if its the external ones on the shaft then you're in for a repair bill that will smart a bit
either way there is no magic fix, its a 2 mins check to prevent it, they do come loose

It won't adjust up anymore the slot sides have closed together with adjusting I have been doing already, bike has 32k on it.

colros · # 5 26-06-12, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by uberthumper

I've had two Yamaha ones go wobbly in 33,000 miles. Got a Touratech one to go on now, will see how it goes.

Was there much price difference between the Yam and the Touratech ?

Gas_Up_Lets_Go · # 6 26-06-12, 10:21

The TT lever is �37.49 + Shipping,

I too have been through a few levers, this one is at the end of it's life so a TT one is the next step, but I'd be interested to here UT's thoughts on the TT option... ??

uberthumper · # 7 26-06-12, 11:01

The Yam one is only about a fiver cheaper.

First impressions, the TT one looks and feels much more solid. Can't really deduce anything about how it's going to last. Ask me again in a year.

(Of course it's also better that the lever spline wears rather than the gearbox shaft spline - but it would be good if it wore slightly slower!)

kevin..in · # 8 26-06-12, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by colros

It won't adjust up anymore the slot sides have closed together with adjusting I have been doing already, bike has 32k on it.

thing is they take a hammering in useand do come loose, this is when the damage to the splines occurs, 2 mins with an allen key pre ride will save you all the hassle

InkaJoe · # 9 26-06-12, 17:53

I'm using the short, folding gear lever from OTR.
Changed the original alan screw for a haxagonal with counter nut - no more problems:

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