Gear "shifter"...

[ide508]

While I was turning around the bike giving a light turn on the loose bolts I have discovered that the gear shift pedal was kind of loose in a strange way.

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Would someone be kind enough to check on they're bike
I have invested in a full set of Torx set but this one seems to be a "male" bolt
Enough IS enough !

Thanks for you're feedbacks
Cheers
Bernard

 

[freeloader]

Hi Bernard
Just checked but mine is tight, with no lateral slackness.
You can buy the correct "female" Torx sockets in the UK, but I have no idea about Belgium, sorry.

 

[Greggers]

Bernard..

You'll probably find a metric socket will fit ok, and as long as you don't apply silly levels of torque (on this one at least) it will do the job just as well.
I've just checked, and a 6.5mm socket sits snugly on the bolt-head.

I remember using an 8mm socket (I think anyway) on my bar clamp bolt-heads.. they needed a fair pull to get them undone, but they loosened without damaging either the head or the socket..

HTH

Greg

 

[ide508]

Thank you both for you're input
Will try to tighten it tomorrow with or without the "proper" Torx tool's

Cheers

 

[popeyethesailor]

Mine was loose too on my 650 I ended up buying a set if spanners from halfords ! I'm away at the mo but if no one lets you know the size I'll post it when I get back

 

[Klanky]

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I remember using an 8mm socket (I think anyway) on my bar clamp bolt-heads.. they needed a fair pull to get them undone, but they loosened without damaging either the head or the socket..

HTH

Greg

Ahaaah..cheers Greggers. I can now fit my risers with no further expense on sockets!

Ah luv this place, ah do.

 

[ide508]

Bernard..
You'll probably find a metric socket will fit ok, and as long as you don't apply silly levels of torque (on this one at least) it will do the job just as well.
I've just checked, and a 6.5mm socket sits snugly on the bolt-head.
Greg

6.5 mm is missing over here !
Who ever use that measure
It seems that once again, one never has enough tools ...

Thanks anyway

 

[ILMV]

have you not got an adjustable spanner? That should do the trick

 

[ide508]

Hey ILMV
tried this morning very softly with a ViseGrip but it didn't do the trick so I went to friend of mine who runs a garage and borrow him a female Torx N° 8 (for those interested in knowing).

So the case is closed
Cheers
Bernard

 

[Klanky]

My 800 has the same 'play' on the shaft/lever. Seems unable to come off, though.

 

[ide508]

Torx n° 8 female, and here you go
Even though you might not loose you're pedal because as long as the bolt is in it, it's ok but
you should get that soon fixed as the "dents" of the axe might wear at the end.

Cheers

 

[the shepard]

shift lever

have the same problem on my loan bike.[rt in for gearbox leaks]lever slides along splines.bikejust had 600 mile service.shall let service dept. knowwhen i collect rt.just something else for you to check.

 

[chrisjk]

My 800 has the same 'play' on the shaft/lever. Seems unable to come off, though.

You have to remove the tightening bolt completely to get the gear leaver off. The bolt is located by (within) a circumferential groove on the gear lever shaft.

I replaced mine with an allen headed bolt too.

 

[ide508]

To me, just a few 1/2 turns with the N°8 female torx did the trick !

Off topic
Just bothered me as I use to like the N°7 stuff (Jack Daniels)
End of Off topic

 

[Klanky]

You have to remove the tightening bolt completely to get the gear leaver off. The bolt is located by (within) a circumferential groove on the gear lever shaft.

I replaced mine with an allen headed bolt too.

Thanks Chris, no point in me pratting about with it then.

 

[freeloader]

To me, just a few 1/2 turns with the N°8 female torx did the trick !

Off topic
Just bothered me as I use to like the N°7 stuff (Jack Daniels)
End of Off topic

I prefer the No. 5 (Chanel)

 

[Blobby]

My 800 has the same 'play' on the shaft/lever. Seems unable to come off, though.

+1 I assume the bolt runs through a groove in the shaft hence holds the gear lever on even though it appears lose hence is not an issue. Hope so anyway.

 

[ide508]

I prefer the No. 5 (Chanel)

Well, with all regards/and respect of what you might like best , N°5 is my n°1 also for me, BUT for ladie's

 

[freeloader]

Well, with all regards/and respect of what you might like best , N°5 is my n°1 also for me, BUT for ladie's

Didn't say whether I was male or female, did I?

 

[Greggers]

Hey guys ..

Just in case anyone's wondering hahaha..

My 6.5mm socket came with a cheap little kit - about a tenner as I recall for a pretty comprehensive set of 3/8 and 1/4 drive sockets. It was Hilka brand, bought in 1982 and apart from the odd missing socket or two is still going strong..

Reference the tightness of the pinch-bolt on the lever shaft - it is IMPERATIVE that it's tight and that there's no slop or slack between the lever and the shaft. The danger from leaving the pinchbolt loose comes from the splines on the shaft and / or the lever getting worn. If you're lucky you'll just shag the lever splines, but shag the shaft splines and you're ..errrr shagged!

In my very humble experience, using a vice-grip, vice-wrench, mole-grips of ANY DESCRIPTION will SHAG BEYOND REPAIR any fastener it's attached to - DAMHIKT... These are tools of mass destruction and should be used only when desperate...

I have no idea whatsoever why BMY chose, in their infinite wisdom, to use these fasteners, and can only re-iterate what has been said before about replacing critical fasteners which may require adjustment with stainless allen bolts...

Greg