Gear Lever Rubber - Useful Tip

[andyclift]

A couple of weeks back I noticed the top of my new boot was being damaged by the gear lever and realised the rubber had worn through to the metal on the end of the lever.

The local dealer did not have a replacement and I was about to go away for a few days so wound some self amalgamating tape around the end of the lever, hoping that it would not just slide off the end of the lever.

I have just taken the old rubber off an found that not only did the tape amalgamate with itself but permanently bonded with the existing lever rubber. The rubber from the tape was a little soft and was wearing quite fast but stayed in place and was still OK after a 1000 miles so did it's job in protecting my new boots.

 

[Pip_UK]

Kudos on riding your bike enough to wear out the gearchange rubber nubbin.

Those North Downs roads have some lovely twisties eh?

 

[ianran]

Mines a bit knackered, do you think its a warranty item??

 

[miked]

Mines a bit knackered, do you think its a warranty item??

Throw it back at the dealer, not fit for purpose, etc, etc.....

 

[andyclift]

Kudos on riding your bike enough to wear out the gearchange rubber nubbin.

I did not think 20,000 miles was bad. Maybe I should take a tip from most car drivers these days. Pull away, change to top gear, stay there till I want to stop again.