Bit of a long one…. Went for a ride yesterday without earplugs & I could hear a whooshing sound like a turbo/blower (but quieter) coupled with my gear shifting seeming to be getting notchyer I was thinking I had some gearbox problems. Today I put the bike on the centre stand and ran it up through the gears. The whine sounds like it’s coming from the belts - which makes sense & as I’ve only ever ridden with plugs in. I assume this is a normal noise? Looking at the linkage, there is so much play in the bush/mount for the lever that it’s no wonder I find neutral everywhere! I’ve had a search & a Google, is there an aftermarket bush upgrade kit available or am I looking at something like Palmer products or CNCRacing Off to Picos in Sept, hoping to have it sorted by then!
Might be worth a look. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40343260...qrMZcxyT4S&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I went onto eBay a while back and bought some stainless steel shim washers, correct bore and outer diameter, that fit behind and inside(onto) the gear-lever centre bolt. Took 90/95% of all the play out.
You can remove the tightness you’re experiencing by putting a spacer washer on the inside part of the lever, between lever and frame, so to speak. If I get time later, I’ll remove mine, take pics and show you what I’ve done. In doing so, you keep the lever waggle(side to side) to a minimum, making the shift more positive in feel. I’ll pm pics.
