Gear lever play, anyone had this problem?

[Flatline]

The gear lever on my bike is very loose

I can see that the actual lever has worn on the inside, so it doesn't sit tight on the bolt/spindle

Anyone had this problem?

I assume its a case of getting a new one

[MacV2]

The gear lever on my bike is very loose

I can see that the actual lever has worn on the inside, so it doesn't sit tight on the bolt/spindle

Anyone had this problem?

I assume its a case of getting a new one

Wear & tare I spose...try taking it off & removing a bit of metal from the inside of the square bit where it clamps together...just a smidge off one side at a time until your happy it's tightening nicely.

Failing that there has been a new one on e bay recently...

there you go....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR1000 ... 3a83a3b73b


Not sure where he gets his prices from though...http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/part ... ber_14174/

[mattycoops43]

I am assuming he means it's the actual footpeg with wear, mine is the same. to be honest can't tell the difference when riding so haven't bothered doing anything about it.

[Furrybiker]

Wemoto want £54.80 for it, so he's not wrong

[MacV2]

Wemoto want £54.80 for it, so he's not wrong

He should do some bloody research then...

+ I bought one last year for 14 quid...

[Flatline]

Bought it!

Thanks guys, I thought it would be a new one

[geodude]

Bought it!

Thanks guys, I thought it would be a new one

Don't fall on this one

[Flatline]

[lloydie]

It's the brass bush that wears and causes play if you take it to a engineer they can press the old one out and fit a new one .
I have the same issue with my standard rear set :-(

[Flatline]

Do we know if there is a gear lever from a different bike that fits?

[MacV2]

Do we know if there is a gear lever from a different bike that fits?

Find the part number for the bit you need & cross ref it on silvers... That link I posted earlier, the part isn't shown on the Storm parts page but I put the pt. no. in & that came up.

What bit do you actually need, the foot/toe arm or the linkage on to the g/box spline...?

[Wicky]

"mbb" in the part number means its a part specific to the storm or at least was first made to fit the storm and could have been used on different subsequent honda models.

[Flatline]

Its the actual toe lever

The one in the link above is the wrong part, but I did't notice and bought it!! Doh!

[MacV2]

Its the actual toe lever

The one in the link above is the wrong part, but I did't notice and bought it!! Doh!

Ooops...! So is it the end with the rubber boot on or the other end that attaches to the foot plate. If its the foot plate end then it could be the arm it's self that's worn or the the spline on the plate itself.

Take the gear lever off & see if it has an insert that can be changed.

[Flatline]

No inserts