Sinnis stealth 125 gear shift lever and linkage

[Cdj2k10]

I know now that this was a somewhat bad purchase, but, for the price and my  budget, it seemed like a good buy and was, admittedly a reflex buy. 
 

When I went to pick the bike up, I didn’t notice that the gear shift lever and linkage was loose. Everything else looked good, the bike was warm and started up easily, it was comfy to sit on and felt right for me. 
 

After doing a little looking around I know it actually wasn’t the best buy, I’ve looked around at a few places, even phoned the sinnis UK dealership. They didn’t have the part… does anyone here have or know where I might get a new gear shift lever and linkage to fit? 
 

Thanks in advance for all reply’s (even the critics)

[Simon Davey]

Hi @Cdj2k10, is it actually broken, or does it just need adjusting?

[Cdj2k10]

35 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

Hi @Cdj2k10, is it actually broken, or does it just need adjusting?

Its got a lot of play in it, both the shift lever and linkage 

[Old-codger]

Welcome to the forum, a picture would help so we can see what exactly is wrong. If you cant get a new part you probably can get universal rods with rose jointed ends that could be made to fit. Have you tried all the chinese spares places and searched ebay for sinnis stealth breaking or spares/repairs?

[Simon Davey]

Yes indeed, a picture would be great 

[RideWithStyles]

Unfortunately youve just worked out the trap that you thought you could have avoided you just fell in and gonna potentially get burned. Buy once pay twice , or more as often is the case with these type of bikes.

 

Yes pictures or vids help.

could be just needs tighten ing and lock tight, some washers adding, or a complete new part of bolt/nut? they stripped the tread? Maybe its had a little fall?

depending on what’s gone wrong you might be luckly and adjust a generic one to fit your bike?

 

[Cdj2k10]

11 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

Yes indeed, a picture would be great 

 

10 hours ago, RideWithStyles said:

Unfortunately youve just worked out the trap that you thought you could have avoided you just fell in and gonna potentially get burned. Buy once pay twice , or more as often is the case with these type of bikes.

 

Yes pictures or vids help.

could be just needs tighten ing and lock tight, some washers adding, or a complete new part of bolt/nut? they stripped the tread? Maybe its had a little fall?

depending on what’s gone wrong you might be luckly and adjust a generic one to fit your bike?

 

 I’ll have to get a video when the weather permits it I’ll try later on

[Cdj2k10]

On 21/08/2024 at 20:13, Simon Davey said:

Yes indeed, a picture would be great 

 

On 21/08/2024 at 21:32, RideWithStyles said:

Unfortunately youve just worked out the trap that you thought you could have avoided you just fell in and gonna potentially get burned. Buy once pay twice , or more as often is the case with these type of bikes.

 

Yes pictures or vids help.

could be just needs tighten ing and lock tight, some washers adding, or a complete new part of bolt/nut? they stripped the tread? Maybe its had a little fall?

depending on what’s gone wrong you might be luckly and adjust a generic one to fit your bike?

 

Here is a link to a YT vid

 

 

[RideWithStyles]

 

Yea the ball joint is fine as it’s meant to rotate a little bit- highlighted by your first interaction on the video. 
 

Simples! it’s fitting( screw/nut behind) it needs tightening up- highlightened by your last interaction.

the nut to the peg end needs setting to its link and not the start of the thread on the shaft as it is.

Also depending on your biometric of your leg/feet, you might want to lower the lever abit by lengthening the rod a few revolutions.

Edited August 24, 2024 by RideWithStyles

[AstronautNinja]

Ride with those wind chimes on your handle bars and you'll be so calm you won't care 

[Cdj2k10]

15 minutes ago, AstronautNinja said:

Ride with those wind chimes on your handle bars and you'll be so calm you won't care 

I’ve thought about it to be frank when I sit on it and shift, it doesn’t feel too bad

Edited August 24, 2024 by Cdj2k10

[Simon Davey]

As @RideWithStyles says, it just needs tightening. 

[AstronautNinja]

15 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

As @RideWithStyles says, it just needs tightening. 

Exactly this. The central shafts will rotate to extend at either end, the small nuts will lock it in place. The nuts have come loose and allowd the shafts to slacken. 

[Nick the wanderer]

I'll give you my take on it. See pic.

The shaft that moves side to side, in blue, shouldn't, it's loose.

Is it coming out, should it be in further, the black lines show it may be coming out?

Can it be tightened back up from the back? Green arrow. Maybe needs a dab of weld.

That's where I'd be looking, good luck.