Kettle Clinic

Hi guys. A common problem surely. It's my gear lever on the gt380, which is a loose fit on the splines now due to wear. i've tried wrapping the shaft with aluminium tape etc , but it still works loose. I'm still able to change gear, but I don't want the lever departing the bike whilst i'm out riding!. No doubt many others have come across this too.... just wondered if anyone can suggest a more permanant fix?
Have a good time in Wales boys... cheers Andy

Is it the lever or the shaft that's worn?
If it's the lever, put it in a vice and almost close the slot (bolt removed), then run a hacksaw down the slot. Fit a new bolt and try that - the slot can then tighten a bit more and hopefully will grip the shaft better. You can do this more than once - not too tight as the saw blade will nip.
If it's the shaft that's worn and the above trick doesn't work, you may need a new shaft.

I used a slither of coke can wrapped around the shaft which worked well, might be worth a try?

Thanks chaps.. I'll try the hacksaw trick and the coke can one as well. I once lost a gear lever on my z650 due to this when on a ride up near York. managed to turn round and find it again though on that occasion!. Just don't want a repetition! thanks to Alan and Gary.

Now sorted with a wrap of coke can as suggested... many thanks.

wardy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:20 am Now sorted with a wrap of coke can as suggested... many thanks.

I hope you used Diet coke.

If you had used red bull, well.who.knows what might have happened

Looks like Red Bull have found some extra performance at the mo. so I'm gonna try a sliver of that next time!... maybe I'll be a fast as Verstappen!