ghetto shift lever repair

[clutch]

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]

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

 

[RockerGuy]

Nice MacGyver'ing.

Did u get a stainless steel bolt?

 

[Dohhh]

\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]

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

 

[danesetti]

Did the same thing on my sv650 works like a charm

 

[Barnhartp]

Nice.Sometimes the best repairs are the cheapest ones!

 

[SXE MX6]

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