I'm trying to change the shifter oil seal and install the shifter brace as shown in the outstanding DIY instructions. Unfortunately, I think I lack the dexterity to remove the second pinch bolt on the dogleg bracket. I can see the pinch bolt, and I can touch the pinch bolt, but I'm not having any luck getting a socket on the pinch bolt. I'm using a universal joint connector on a 1/4 drive extension, BTW. As it stands, there remains a small possibility I could get the bolt off with enough time (and the right language for encouragement), but I'm also concerned that if I do get the pinch bolt off, I'm not going to be able to get it on again.
Is there any more stuff I can take off the bike or anything else I could do that would make this (much) easier to do?
Suggestions/resources would be very much appreciated.
Changing shifter oil seal -- I think I'm just clumsy
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Re: Changing shifter oil seal -- I think I'm just clumsy
I just put "shifter brace" into the search box and got 465 results. Im sure your answer is there.
Your not clumsy, you just need a little experience using the,,, correct language!!
Lol
Good luck
Fred
Your not clumsy, you just need a little experience using the,,, correct language!!
Lol
Good luck
Fred
Enjoying the Darkside
Fred
Fred
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Re: Changing shifter oil seal -- I think I'm just clumsy
I did search earlier, and the only thing I found that was helpful was this:
"I removed the crash bar, and dropped the header exhaust pipe as well to afford me LOTS of access. (Doing this is not recommended as the headers can be a problem for a novice mechanic - but I did it anyway)"
This advice does not instill confidence in a novice mechanic such as myself. I'm sure I can get the crash bars off, but what's the deal with the headers?
There's this:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=52836&p=304634&hili ... pe#p304634
Which suggests I'm going to wreck some copper gaskets or something if I drop the the header exhaust pipe (which I don't know how to do).
And this:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16136&p=84931&hilit ... 500#p84931
Which suggests the same thing about the gaskets.
Any other suggestions for how to handle this would be appreciated.
"I removed the crash bar, and dropped the header exhaust pipe as well to afford me LOTS of access. (Doing this is not recommended as the headers can be a problem for a novice mechanic - but I did it anyway)"
This advice does not instill confidence in a novice mechanic such as myself. I'm sure I can get the crash bars off, but what's the deal with the headers?
There's this:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=52836&p=304634&hili ... pe#p304634
Which suggests I'm going to wreck some copper gaskets or something if I drop the the header exhaust pipe (which I don't know how to do).
And this:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16136&p=84931&hilit ... 500#p84931
Which suggests the same thing about the gaskets.
Any other suggestions for how to handle this would be appreciated.
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Re: Changing shifter oil seal -- I think I'm just clumsy
Wish my memory was better, just did the shifter brace and seal this past fall,, after riding season.
The only challenge I had was getting the shifter arm off the shaft cause not enough space between end of shaft and
frame, but a little prying was all it took. I guess sometimes it's problem but not on all bikes. I ground a bit off the shifter so no problem going together.
Seems to me I discussed this with other members in a thread that Scott put up including a video of the job.
I'll see if I can spot it.
The only challenge I had was getting the shifter arm off the shaft cause not enough space between end of shaft and
frame, but a little prying was all it took. I guess sometimes it's problem but not on all bikes. I ground a bit off the shifter so no problem going together.
Seems to me I discussed this with other members in a thread that Scott put up including a video of the job.
I'll see if I can spot it.
Enjoying the Darkside
Fred
Fred
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