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Nextcorner
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Looking for some creative help here. I have a ticket for the races at Road America on Friday, but my shifter arm is broke and my parts aren't coming unitl Friday late afternoon. It currently is in 3 pieces. Any ideas?

OR does anyone have an extra on in the Appleton/Fox Valley area?
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 07:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Which part of the shifter is broken? I used a large adjustable wrench to manually shift my bike into 5th so I can putt around as needed.
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Nextcorner
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
The arm is broken. Tear-drop shaped. The last part in-line that connects to the shift shaft.

I'd say F* it and put a vice-grip on it, but that would bend the teeth on the shaft. I would imagine that the shaft is somewhat expensive. No need to wreck it if I can find a different way around it.
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Greg_e
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Go to any other cycle shop and see what they might have so you can coble something together.
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Fast1075
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
In a pinch, you could use a sportster shifter or even one from a Blast..
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Bads1
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Call Andy at precision engineering. See if you can get him to overnight one of his awesome shifters pronto.
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Delta_one
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 11:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I can overnight one to you if you need.
you pay shipping and you can have my old one.
the rubber boot is half ripped but other than that its fine.

PM me if you decide you want it
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Nextcorner
Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 06:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks everyone for the help. Shmitty is letting me borrow his from his race bike until my new part arrives.
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