Broken Gear Lever - SV650.org

03-06-06, 02:10 PM

Damn, had my first crash yesterday. Pretty low speed affair but buggered up my left knee and broke the gear lever so that was lots of fun on the M25 in heavy traffic.

On the plus side it means I can buy a new bit for the bike so does anyone have any suggestions for shiney, expensive bits that could replace the half a lever thats left?

03-06-06, 02:14 PM

Well, you could copy what I did, break the rear brake lever ..... and buy shiney Gilles abjustable rearsets

You know you want to

03-06-06, 02:34 PM

Yeah I did want to until I saw the price

Not sure I want to drop 300 notes for it, still it would look good

northwind · 03-06-06, 08:03 PM

Woodcraft levers are direct replacement for OEM...

03-06-06, 08:05 PM

I think somewhere on this forum is something about drilling a hole and putting a bolt in to fix a gear lever. Someone prob will be along to explain a bit better.

northwind · 03-06-06, 08:12 PM

Yup- you can drill a hole... And put a bolt in

Best bet is to flatten off the broken tip, drill it, tap in an M8 thread, then fit the original shifter rubber around an M8 bolt and threadlock it in. If you've got the original rubber, of course.

Works well- it's basically as solid as standard if done right, and it looks absolutely fine- check it out

(not the best photo but you can see it...)

That lever's been broken twice now, first time I just ground it smooth and fitted the bolt, then when I broke that (ps:

) I shortened the lever a little and did it again. Still works as well as standard, and looks like it's meant to be that way I think.[/img]

03-06-06, 08:20 PM

If you are a bit tight for cash, but fancy the rearsets route, these might be just the ticket?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-R...QQcmdZViewItem

03-06-06, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Yup- you can drill a hole... And put a bolt in

Best bet is to flatten off the broken tip, drill it, tap in an M8 thread, then fit the original shifter rubber around an M8 bolt and threadlock it in. If you've got the original rubber, of course.

Sounds like a plan, I was all for buying a new shiney bit till I found out how much the fairings are going to cost to replace. I've also torn an unsightly hole in my jacket so I'll need to replace it with those sweet Arlen Ness leathers I've been drooling over

04-06-06, 08:52 PM

found the thread.

heres what you need
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Replacement-Mo...QQcmdZViewItem

northwind · 04-06-06, 09:27 PM

Good link!

03-06-06, 02:10 PM	#1
*Steve* Guest Posts: n/a	Broken Gear Lever Damn, had my first crash yesterday. Pretty low speed affair but buggered up my left knee and broke the gear lever so that was lots of fun on the M25 in heavy traffic. On the plus side it means I can buy a new bit for the bike so does anyone have any suggestions for shiney, expensive bits that could replace the half a lever thats left?

03-06-06, 08:03 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Woodcraft levers are direct replacement for OEM... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

03-06-06, 08:12 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Yup- you can drill a hole... And put a bolt in Best bet is to flatten off the broken tip, drill it, tap in an M8 thread, then fit the original shifter rubber around an M8 bolt and threadlock it in. If you've got the original rubber, of course. Works well- it's basically as solid as standard if done right, and it looks absolutely fine- check it out (not the best photo but you can see it...) That lever's been broken twice now, first time I just ground it smooth and fitted the bolt, then when I broke that (ps: ) I shortened the lever a little and did it again. Still works as well as standard, and looks like it's meant to be that way I think.[/img] __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

04-06-06, 09:27 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Good link! __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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03-06-06, 02:14 PM	#2
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Well, you could copy what I did, break the rear brake lever ..... and buy shiney Gilles abjustable rearsets You know you want to

03-06-06, 02:34 PM	#3
*Steve* Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah I did want to until I saw the price Not sure I want to drop 300 notes for it, still it would look good

03-06-06, 08:05 PM	#5
Law Guest Posts: n/a	I think somewhere on this forum is something about drilling a hole and putting a bolt in to fix a gear lever. Someone prob will be along to explain a bit better.

03-06-06, 08:20 PM	#7
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	If you are a bit tight for cash, but fancy the rearsets route, these might be just the ticket? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-SV650-R...QQcmdZViewItem

04-06-06, 08:52 PM	#9
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	found the thread. heres what you need http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Replacement-Mo...QQcmdZViewItem