Gear Linkage adjustable bar thingy?

[gixxer50]

Hi all,

Here is my problem, On my 125 the gear link bar thing which attaches to gear lever and gear box via a knuckle either end keeps coming away from the lever knuckle.

Under inspection the threads are slightly worn on this end, other end is fine.

New parts are arriving Tuesday, but it`s bank holiday!!!!!!.

Anyway would a layer of plumbing tape on the worn end give me a better chance of riding this weekend.

Also if i leave the nut of this end i can screw right into the knuckle, thus giving me a tight fit, could i do this and tighten the other end with the lock nut? Or would it vibrate loose and bring me back to square one?

In a nutshell, when i press down on the gear lever the bar comes away!

Cheers

Martin

[Guest]

Hi all,

Here is my problem, On my 125 the gear link bar thing which attaches to gear lever and gear box via a knuckle either end keeps coming away from the lever knuckle.

Under inspection the threads are slightly worn on this end, other end is fine.

New parts are arriving Tuesday, but it`s bank holiday!!!!!!.

Anyway would a layer of plumbing tape on the worn end give me a better chance of riding this weekend. yes, have done this with a sump nut, but do it, and take it fro a short ride, so if you have problems, you aren't far from home.. but it would be better to wait it out..

Also if i leave the nut of this end i can screw right into the knuckle, thus giving me a tight fit, could i do this and tighten the other end with the lock nut? Or would it vibrate loose and bring me back to square one? No the thread would be too long for the hole depth..

In a nutshell, when i press down on the gear lever the bar comes away! if its that loose PTFE aint gonna fix it..

Cheers

Martin