gear lever bolt sheared

shay

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• Sep 23, 2017

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99.999% my fault for overtightening the bolt but the gear lever bolt sheared off today. Luckily I was close to home and in 2nd gear so could limp home.

I have an aftermarket lever fitted:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CHfK4Cr/0/7d1c05ad/XL/i-CHfK4Cr-XL.jpg

which uses a different bolt from the OE lever. Not sure if that made a difference.

anyway, local bike shop will drill out stuck bolt on Tuesday.

 

Rasher

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• Sep 23, 2017

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Two Words for you my friend:-

"Torque Wrench"

I use mine on anything that would be a real PITA if my ham fisted attempt at mechanics could cause an issue with under or over tightening, some settings always seem far too loose and others far too tight - proving I really do need to use the damn thing.

 

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• Sep 23, 2017

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I'd never go anywhere near a KTM without a torque wrench

 

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• Sep 27, 2017

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shay said:

99.999% my fault for overtightening the bolt but the gear lever bolt sheared off today. Luckily I was close to home and in 2nd gear so could limp home.

I have an aftermarket lever fitted:

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CHfK4Cr/0/7d1c05ad/XL/i-CHfK4Cr-XL.jpg

which uses a different bolt from the OE lever. Not sure if that made a difference.

anyway, local bike shop will drill out stuck bolt on Tuesday.

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Was it a stainless bolt? Some grades are really quite weak though you can get "high tensile" stainless. Zinc plated HT carbon steel would be a better bet.