ghetto shift lever repair

**clutch** · 09-12-2011, 11:09 PM

Lowsided and the shift peg broke off. Ebay was selling shift levers for around $25 bones including shipping and, factoring in the wait time, I decided to do ghetto repair instead.

drill hole

insert bolt and locknut

remove rubber boot from broken peg

insert boot and another locknut

The nuts and bolts cost $1.62! Took it for a test ride and she shifts like butter (but looks like margarine). Still, I can't believe it's not butter!

**Rotten_Ronnie** · 09-13-2011, 06:45 AM

Awesome! I'd a friend on tour in Virginia use the same method to repair his. Well done.

**RockerGuy** · 09-20-2011, 03:11 PM

Nice MacGyver'ing.

Did u get a stainless steel bolt?

**Dohhh** · 09-20-2011, 03:38 PM

\HAhahah ive lost count the amount times ive seen that done or had to do it myself...if u get some hockey stick tape it helps with the grip and its nice and soft, even softer than the original...

**frekeyguy** · 09-20-2011, 05:28 PM

Did that to my rear brake lever on my SRAD, loved the shorter lever....

**danesetti** · 09-20-2011, 05:32 PM

Did the same thing on my sv650 works like a charm

**Barnhartp** · 09-20-2011, 07:39 PM

Nice.Sometimes the best repairs are the cheapest ones!

**SXE MX6** · 10-20-2011, 02:09 PM

I went even further on my old zx7. I actually used a bigger diameter bolt and ground the head round, put on the rubber, and you couldn't tell the difference from stock.
I actually sold the bike that way. lol