Problem... help!

Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

OK, riding along, doing about, 40ish. I go to change down gear, but my gearlever isn't there...

I look down, and its hanging a lot lower then it should be. Had to ride home in 3rd.

Got home, can see its hanging WAY below where it should be, and isn't responding well to being clicked up/down (Clicking up usually puts it back in its normal place, but clicking down just drops it into its broken position.

Any help/ideas?
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Sounds like the pinch bolt has come undone/come out. Have a look.
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Yeah happened to me, the threads had gone on the lever i tried tightening the bolt but it just slipped again a week later.

I eventually got a bigger bolt and screwed it in as tight as possible, due to it being bigger it helped the rod that sticks out to grip.
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Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

What do I need to do? :S.

Pinch bolt?

/me is as technical as a plate of chips Sad

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

It's the nut/bolt on the end(s) of the gear linkage rod. Just spin the rod clockwise to tighten it, and spin the nut(s) so that they lock up to the ends of the rod.
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

The end of the gear lever should be split, with a bolt running through it to pull the ends together to grip the selector spindle. Check the bolt is there and either replace or tighten it.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ok, so I thought that we were talking about the linkage rod working itself loose. I had a similar episode after I installed my rearsets on the Blade. I forgot to tighten up the nut, and I was just slowing to pull off of the M'way when I noticed that my footpeg had become more "racy" ( Razz

). When I finally found a safe place to stop, the nut was literally about half a turn away from coming off completely. Now that would've been inconvenient.
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

I thought it the lever was attatched directly, same as on mine.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

You're probably right mate. I can't remember much about the NSR. Confused

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Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

Well, took the fairing off for better access to the bolt.

Got Mister 8mm spanner from my big red toolbox.

Went to tighten the bolt, but its rounded off.

What to do now?
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

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bonceunounce · Banned Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Karma :

u need a big pair of molegrips and need to learn bodging skills Razz

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ilovens125f's · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Karma :

You need to drill out the rounded
bolt and put a new one in.I did this
and it worked fine afterwards.... Mr. Green

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Syfoon · TRUCK!!! Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Karma :

Gonads.

Got the rounded bolt off. Although waiting was a small suprise.

The teeth on the inside of the gearlever have pretty much all gone, most of the inside is smooth as arseholes.

Looks like a trip to Honda or somewhere else is needed for a new gearlever Rolling Eyes

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S'pose I could get a new rear brake lever while I'm there too Razz

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