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[Malinda]

I bought the following quick shift kit: http://www.minispare...0/C-22A1751.jpg

When trying to fix it, I found that the plastic collar and underneath spring (the ones you put from the top of the liver before fixing the retaining cup) is not removable from the stock gear leaver, unless you break the long joint.
Please let me know whether there is a workaround, rather breaking the original lever or are they available to purchase?

Thanks,

Malinda

[Ethel]

I don't think there is sadly. You could choose your cutting spot carefully so you can drill and thread the original to rejoin it with some threaded rod.

[L400RAS]

Hi Malinda,

The old stick needs to be broken to get the plastic cup and spring etc.

Ryan.

[Sleepy Stu]

Yep from the minispares website

ROD CHANGE
1. Remove original gearstick assembly and using molewrench, remove two dowels from top of diecast gearchange housing.
2. Fit aluminium bell to top of gearchange housing using two 5mm bolts provided. Ensure that the dowel which protrudes inwards is positioned on the right hand side as you sit in the drivers seat. The bolts will cut their own thread in the housing.
3. Use an angle grinder or offhand grinder to grind through the hardened surface of the original gearstick before cutting the gearstick between the half ball and the vulcanised rubber joint. This enables the spring and the white polypropylene cup to be removed from the original stick for use on your quickstick.
4. Grease the quickstick wherever necessary and refit using original parts.
You should not experience problems selecting gears, but if problems do occur, please check the following:-
1. That the plate at the base of the gearchange housing which prevents accidental selection of reverse is not impeding the movement of the quickstick. If this is the case, carefully remove metal from the base of the stick.
2. If the gear change rods have been disconnected from the gearbox, that the rod has become inverted.
3. In the case that a quickstick is fitted to a worn gearbox / gearchange mechanism and 1 & 2 do not apply, all is not lost. It may be necessary to alter the position of the black nylon ball.


Sadly an angle grinder is recommended

[Malinda]

thanks for the valuable info guys.

In Sri Lanka, original gear selectors are bit hard to find. therefore i thought of cutting a new polypropylene cup and winding a new spring - this job will cost around 3 US dollars here.
I will post details once I get it done.

regards,


Malinda

[Malinda]

hi Guys,

Thought of sharing my experience with the new quick shift which I bought from our favorite auction site.
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I got the top collar lathed and a spring wounded from a local workshop for Rs.500- (USD 4).
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I also lathed alloy round gear knob from our local lathe, which cost me Rs.500- (USD 4).
finally my wife sawed me a gaiter from a white leather piece which was there at my garage.
now the looks awesome to me.
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i had no issues in fixing the shift lever. I can select all gears including reverse with no issues. even the reverse light switches on only at the reverse position.
now the riding is awesome.

Malinda