mailee Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Can anyone help me with a question. I need to remove the gear change lever on my bike (Virago 750 1992)as the weld has broken on the lever pivot pin. Can I take it apart from the ball joint on the linkage or do I have to take it off the selector rod on the case? I managed to drop it the other night! only gently but it cracked the weld. Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Undo the hex bolt that secures the clamp onto the shift shaft, after first marking the position of the slit onto the end of the shaft (tipex so you get it back in exactly the right spot), you have to take the bolt right out before the clamp pulls off as it passes through a groove in the shaft Remove the circlip and washer from the pivot end of the linkage Doing it this way means you wont have to faff about adjusting the nuts/turnbuckle When you refit, copaslip the spline, and grease the pivot pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailee Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks Neversaydie, I wasn't sure if the ball joint just sprung off or if it would strain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Doing it this way, you wont have to touch the ball joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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