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Geodude · 15-07-09, 04:20 PM

Ive snapped my original gear peg off and fixed it by drilling and putting a bolt through, as a temporary solution. My question is, is it worth buying one of them folding jobs or staying oem.

yorkie_chris · 15-07-09, 04:33 PM

I think the folding ones are a good idea, but never got round to it, I just kept on putting another bolt through.

Geodude · 15-07-09, 04:43 PM

Cheers YC i might give folding one a go, but the tight part of me likes 10p bolts.

15-07-09, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Geodude

Ive snapped my original gear peg off and fixed it by drilling and putting a bolt through, as a temporary solution. My question is, is it worth buying one of them folding jobs or staying oem.

I did that 3 years ago....still have it like that

Spiderman · 15-07-09, 05:50 PM

If you continue to use a bolt, like i did for 2+ years, make sure you wrap it in plenty of duct tape and regularly inspect it for rust...and keep a spare bolt under your seat/in your toolkit.

Also if you can get hold of the little plastic "tube" inside a roll of PDQ machine paper then it helps to pad it out more than a skiny bolt feel. I wraped mine in tape until it was just fat enough to force the plastic tube over it and then a bit more tape to keep it in place and it looked just like a regular bit.

King of over-elaborate bodges i am at times

yorkie_chris · 15-07-09, 05:54 PM

1/4 bore fuel pipe works fine over an M8 bolt.

Spiderman · 15-07-09, 06:04 PM

Yeh its not like i went out my way for that bit i suggested. I was at work, changed a roll of paper and thought...."oooh, i know here this would fit perfectly." And then stuck it on the bike instead

Geodude · 15-07-09, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

1/4 bore fuel pipe works fine over an M8 bolt.

Nice one i,ll try that yc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Yeh its not like i went out my way for that bit i suggested. I was at work, changed a roll of paper and thought...."oooh, i know here this would fit perfectly." And then stuck it on the bike instead

Heh heh

Cheers yet again for advice guys.

15-07-09, 04:20 PM	#1
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Gear lever? Ive snapped my original gear peg off and fixed it by drilling and putting a bolt through, as a temporary solution. My question is, is it worth buying one of them folding jobs or staying oem.

15-07-09, 04:33 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Gear lever? I think the folding ones are a good idea, but never got round to it, I just kept on putting another bolt through. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-07-09, 04:43 PM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Gear lever? Cheers YC i might give folding one a go, but the tight part of me likes 10p bolts.

15-07-09, 05:50 PM	#5
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Gear lever? If you continue to use a bolt, like i did for 2+ years, make sure you wrap it in plenty of duct tape and regularly inspect it for rust...and keep a spare bolt under your seat/in your toolkit. Also if you can get hold of the little plastic "tube" inside a roll of PDQ machine paper then it helps to pad it out more than a skiny bolt feel. I wraped mine in tape until it was just fat enough to force the plastic tube over it and then a bit more tape to keep it in place and it looked just like a regular bit. King of over-elaborate bodges i am at times __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P Last edited by Spiderman; 15-07-09 at 05:51 PM.

15-07-09, 05:54 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Gear lever? 1/4 bore fuel pipe works fine over an M8 bolt. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-07-09, 06:04 PM	#7
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Gear lever? Yeh its not like i went out my way for that bit i suggested. I was at work, changed a roll of paper and thought...."oooh, i know here this would fit perfectly." And then stuck it on the bike instead __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

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