Adjusting gear lever

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I want to adjust the gear lever to drop it down a bit, as its too high at the moment. Somebody posted that its adjusted at the back.

Well I've had the plastic cover thing off above the gear lever and got access to the linkage. Its a threaded bar with a couple of locknuts top and bottom. Any idea how to adjust it?? I've backed off the locknuts, but can't seem to rotate anything. Anyone else done it??
 
I had to adjust mine after fitting new footpegs - I simply moved it round one "tooth" on the spline.
 
GSmonkey said:
I want to adjust the gear lever to drop it down a bit, as its too high at the moment. Somebody posted that its adjusted at the back.

Well I've had the plastic cover thing off above the gear lever and got access to the linkage. Its a threaded bar with a couple of locknuts top and bottom. Any idea how to adjust it?? I've backed off the locknuts, but can't seem to rotate anything. Anyone else done it??

It was me who posted regarding the location of the adjuster. I'd turned the lever down one spline but, then the side stand hit the end of the lever. I took mine into a dealer and they did it as I was unable to get on the lock nuts with my spanner. The rod to adjust the lever is behind the lever and is the linkage to the gearbox. All he did was undo both locknuts and turn the bar, moving the lever as far down as possible whilst making sure that the sidestand didn't hit it. I can't visualise any plastic cover and unfortunately if I go outside at the moment I'll get blown away (by the wind, not someone with a gun!) otherwise I'd take a photo.
 
Gear lever adjustment

Hi
The gear lever is a bit high for me too, so I dropped it a notch (it didn't foul the stand) but was then far too low so I returned it to the original position. I may get my dealer to adjust it as described above BUT Scanning the Touratech catalogue I noticed they do an adjustable lever, Page 244, £32, I think (mind you it looks a bit ugly

David
 
Re: Gear lever adjustment

david thorpe said:
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The gear lever is a bit high for me too, so I dropped it a notch (it didn't foul the stand) but was then far too low so I returned it to the original position. I may get my dealer to adjust it as described above BUT Scanning the Touratech catalogue I noticed they do an adjustable lever, Page 244, £32, I think (mind you it looks a bit ugly

David

Have a look at the Wunderlich version. It looks alot neater that the TT one. If you do the adjustment, as above, you probably won't need it for the height adjustment but if you have a small foot the length can be shortened.
 
I suppose I had a bit of a half hearted attempt. I undid both locknuts, but couldn't rotate the bar with my fingers and the gap is too small to get any tools in. Maybe I need to let the WD40 soak in a bit longer.

Also thought I'd move the lever round the spline, but I couldn't get it off.

I'll have another go at the weekend. Cheers:beerjug:
 
GSmonkey said:
I suppose I had a bit of a half hearted attempt. I undid both locknuts, but couldn't rotate the bar with my fingers and the gap is too small to get any tools in. Maybe I need to let the WD40 soak in a bit longer.

Also thought I'd move the lever round the spline, but I couldn't get it off.

I'll have another go at the weekend. Cheers:beerjug:

Whatever you do don't force it. If it doesn't move easily why not take it to your friendy BM dealer, they won't charge you for it :D and if they break something it's down to them:thumb
 
GSmonkey said:
I suppose I had a bit of a half hearted attempt. I undid both locknuts, but couldn't rotate the bar with my fingers and the gap is too small to get any tools in. Maybe I need to let the WD40 soak in a bit longer.

Also thought I'd move the lever round the spline, but I couldn't get it off.

I'll have another go at the weekend. Cheers:beerjug:
Monkey,
I think you find that one nut was right hand threaded and the other left hand? Then all you have to do is rotate the centre section one turn to get a big adjustment in either direction. As to the lever, usually you must take the clamp bolt out completely to remove it from the shaft. But one spline is a big change.
Terry
 
TerryM said:
Monkey,
I think you find that one nut was right hand threaded and the other left hand? Then all you have to do is rotate the centre section one turn to get a big adjustment in either direction. As to the lever, usually you must take the clamp bolt out completely to remove it from the shaft. But one spline is a big change.
Terry

I'm guessing that it is the case re threading. Tried to turn the centre section by hand, but couldn't get enough purchase with just my fingers and its quite cramped re. getting tools in.

Think what I have to do is undo both locknuts so the meet, lock them together, then use a spanner on both to get the centre section to move.

I guessed moving a spline would be too bit, that's why I haven't really tried.

Going to try this weekend, as I'm getting lots of mis gearing due to it.
 
How to adjust the lever:

Right, finally sussed out how to do it, so here goes:

1. Undo the plastic cover above and to the left of the gear selector for access for the rest of the job. This looks to be the starter motor cover. There is only one bolt to undo on the right and there are plastic lugs on the left hand side so once the bolt is out slide the cover to the right to disconnect the lugs then manouvre out.

2. The gear linkage consists of a threaded bar connecting the gear selector shaft to that of the gearbox. There are locknuts top and bottom. Undo both locknuts and move one up and the other down until they meet. Now lock them together. This operation will probably require a bit of WD40 to ease.

3. Now using a spanner on the locked nuts turn the whole threaded bar anti-clockwise so it winds upwards. Eventually it will wind off the bottom lug and the gear selector will drop.

4. Now the adjustment is done, so either wind more of the bar into top lug to raise the position of the selector or wind the bar out of the top lug if you want to drop the selector.

5. Now raise the selector and wind the bar back onto the bottom lug. Make sure there are enough threads in the bottom lug to secure. At this point you should check the position of the selector by sitting on the bike with your normal biking boots on. Also check that the selector does not foul the sidestand movement.

6. If the correct position is found, wind the locknuts back up to each lug and lock, then replace the starter motor cover making sure not to pinch any of the drain lines that run down the back of the cover.

Good luck

:)
 
Ride to work this morning, with a properly adjusted selector made all the difference. No missed gears; the gearbox felt positive. I'd put this fairly high up the list of 'things to do' if you currently experience gear selection problems.
 
An easier solution and one that fit's in with the spirit of the GS would be to cut up bits of rubber from your Lidl mat and glue or rivet them to your riding boots making gear changing a doddle.
 
glue or rivet them to your riding boots

That makes it look too professional - Gaffa tape is the answer. :D

Paul
 
I must admit, I was tempted to tie-wrap (professional job) a piece of multi-ply baltic birch plywood, painted 'carbon fibre effect' to the top of my boot to aid gear change and then a bit of an old car mat to the back for weather protection - I'll do some drawings:D
 


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