Gear Lever Issues

Message

Falco9 · #1 Post by **Falco9** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:43 pm

Well I've managed to shear off the gearlever pin (the metal insert which has the rubber on it) in the alloy lever

(and it was all going so well

)

So I've drillled the remaining stud out, only to find its (I reckon) a M8 1.5 thread which of course isn't in any std tap & die set. Well definately not in the 2 sets I have...... more

So I thought before I start trawling the breakers I'd ask if anyone has a spare gearlever they would like to sell (hopefully cheaply) please?

I will be looking for a M8 1.5 tap as well of course but I reckon a 2nd hand lever may be cheaper

F9

Willopotomas · #2 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:49 pm

Will have a look in the shed later.. I'm sure theres one in the box of bits I got with the bike.. May even be your old one.. lol

Alternatively.. I'll lend you a tap.. Bound to have one at work.

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:53 pm

Willopotomas wrote: Alternatively.. I'll lend you a tap.. Bound to have one at work.

At a water-jet cutters, I guess there's a chance ..... on the low-pressure side of things anyway ....

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:18 pm

eegit..

Willopotomas · #5 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:15 pm

Had a look.. No lever, just linkage..

M8x1.5.. Blimey.. Didn't know that existed..lol M8x1.25 is the norm.. M8x1 is the finer version..

Had a quick look though my suppliers web sites, nothing on there.. Found one on eBay though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HSS-Tap-M8-x-1-5- ... 1313wt_905

Will still have a mooch at work.. We've got box of odd sizes, so my well be in there..

Falco9 · #6 Post by **Falco9** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:35 pm

Cheers Will, appreciate you looking for me. Yes I was also amazed at the thread, pretty sure it is a 1.5 pitch as the other steel pin (for the brake lever) seemed to match the M10 x 1.5 die OK (if loosely of course)

I've not come across a 1.5 pitch on anything less than 10mm so why Aprilia chose this is anyones guess

£41 for a new gear lever so I'm hoping someone may have one taking up space. Any one using rearsets at all????
Although that tap at £17 would be cheaper, I'm just not 100% certain there is enough metal left to tap properly with. I was very very careful as I drilled it out but you never know until you put a tap in it do you

F9

Falco9 · #7 Post by **Falco9** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:02 pm

Bugger, just realised that I can't buy the steel pin separately as the gear lever comes complete, so tapping it out is going to be a waste of time anyway

So I definately need a new lever, I'll start ringing round the breakers tomorrow

F9

back_marker · #8 Post by **back_marker** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:26 pm

Why not just replace the pin with a bolt and transplant the rubber bit? That way you can choose what thread you want to put in it (if any, you can just areldite a rod into a plain hole.

Did this on my SV when i broke the gear pedal on it.

Falco9 · #9 Post by **Falco9** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm

back_marker wrote:Why not just replace the pin with a bolt and transplant the rubber bit? That way you can choose what thread you want to put in it (if any, you can just areldite a rod into a plain hole.

Did this on my SV when i broke the gear pedal on it.

It did occur to me to do this and its a good idea but I know its always gonna look like a bodge job and I've spent too much time & effort in getting the bike looking something like to accept it.

Theres no rush one will turn up I'm sure

F9

back_marker · #10 Post by **back_marker** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:04 pm

Falco9 wrote:
back_marker wrote:Why not just replace the pin with a bolt and transplant the rubber bit? That way you can choose what thread you want to put in it (if any, you can just areldite a rod into a plain hole.

Did this on my SV when i broke the gear pedal on it.
It did occur to me to do this and its a good idea but I know its always gonna look like a bodge job and I've spent too much time & effort in getting the bike looking something like to accept it.

Theres no rush one will turn up I'm sure

F9

I thought that when i did mine, but it was only a temp job to keep the bike on the road. It actually looks ok as the back of the pedal can't be seen if you're not looking for it and the rod looks normal by the time you've fitted the rubber sleeve. Come to think of it i can't remember if I ever actually changed it or just sold the bike with it fitted.

furygan man · #11 Post by **furygan man** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:56 am

Theres no rush one will turn up I'm sure

I'm replacing my levers at the end of the month if you can wait...when i say 'I'm' it's part of the collect work Griff is doing on the Falco, they're silver ones...any good?

Falco9 · #12 Post by **Falco9** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 4:56 pm

furygan man wrote:
Theres no rush one will turn up I'm sure
I'm replacing my levers at the end of the month if you can wait...when i say 'I'm' it's part of the collect work Griff is doing on the Falco, they're silver ones...any good?

Thanks, thats great news and I can wait no problem. However I'm not sure they ever did the gear & brake levers in any other than silver???

I'm just wondering if you may be thinking about the control levers on the handlebars and we are at cross purposes??? hopefully I'm wrong, don't flame me for the stating the obvious. If not please let me know when its available and we can sort out a price

Many Thanks

F9

furygan man · #13 Post by **furygan man** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:00 pm

Ooo now you've got me all confused??

I've bought some Piazzo ones so the old levers (if that's what we are talking about) will be surplace to requirements...will only be after covering postage/packing

D-Rider · #14 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:05 pm

I think you'll find that Rich is talking about the ones you operate with your feet ...... (assuming you don't ride with your toes on the bars)

furygan man · #15 Post by **furygan man** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:22 am

D-Rider wrote:I think you'll find that Rich is talking about the ones you operate with your feet ...... (assuming you don't ride with your toes on the bars)

Ah, sorry Rich, the post title threw me, thought it was the 'gear levers' on the bars