Tmec gear shifter

Hooligan · 07-27-2015, 10:01 PM

hey everyone, gonna need a small favor. recently had my first slide and unfortunately laid the bike down at a slow to moderate speed. it held up very well with minimal scratches and no broken parts, the only issue is a bent gear shifter. it was curved back about 90 degrees.
Now i bent it back into an almost straight line and it works good enough, but i have to do a great deal of reaching to get my foot under it. Can anyone post a picture of what one looks like stock so i have an idea of what to bend it back to? Or even better, possibly recommend a decent after market one for replacement. The ones on amazon seem decent, especially for the price, i just want some recommendations before i start piecing things together. thanks a ton in advance.

Weldangrind · 07-28-2015, 10:48 AM

I'd just buy a new spring-loaded shifter, something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Shift-...7eebfe&vxp=mtr

WilsonCat · 07-30-2015, 11:46 AM

Hey Man! I am glad to see that you are ok, where were you when you dropped it? I actually saw the bike yesterday at the Handy Pantry on Portion Rd. when I was on my way to the mall last night. I was so happy to see it out and about.

culcune · 07-30-2015, 10:09 PM

Mine, too, was bent in an accident back in October, and I simply bent mine back to where I think it should be

. However, I simply had to adjust my foot and get used to the new placement. Excalibur has them if worse comes to worse...

Hooligan · 07-31-2015, 12:32 AM

thanks for the recommendations, probably going to find one off the web, as for now ive got good ol' duct tape and zipties holding it together and making it ride-able. And for the crash, i was in oakdale heading towards my job and hit a patch of sand in just the right (worst) way, and i slid out. im guessing some landscapers were there recently because i havent seen that type of hazard in that area. Lesson learned on being observant all the time though.
As for being out and about, ive happily put a few hundred miles on the bike since obtaining it and have enjoyed every bit.

SpudRider · 08-01-2015, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I'd just buy a new spring-loaded shifter, something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Shift-...7eebfe&vxp=mtr

I really like those Emgo shift levers. I installed one on my Honda XR650L.

07-27-2015, 10:01 PM	#1
Hooligan Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10	Tmec gear shifter hey everyone, gonna need a small favor. recently had my first slide and unfortunately laid the bike down at a slow to moderate speed. it held up very well with minimal scratches and no broken parts, the only issue is a bent gear shifter. it was curved back about 90 degrees. Now i bent it back into an almost straight line and it works good enough, but i have to do a great deal of reaching to get my foot under it. Can anyone post a picture of what one looks like stock so i have an idea of what to bend it back to? Or even better, possibly recommend a decent after market one for replacement. The ones on amazon seem decent, especially for the price, i just want some recommendations before i start piecing things together. thanks a ton in advance.
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07-28-2015, 10:48 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'd just buy a new spring-loaded shifter, something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Shift-...7eebfe&vxp=mtr __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-30-2015, 10:09 PM	#4
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Mine, too, was bent in an accident back in October, and I simply bent mine back to where I think it should be . However, I simply had to adjust my foot and get used to the new placement. Excalibur has them if worse comes to worse... __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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07-30-2015, 11:46 AM	#3
WilsonCat Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 70	Hey Man! I am glad to see that you are ok, where were you when you dropped it? I actually saw the bike yesterday at the Handy Pantry on Portion Rd. when I was on my way to the mall last night. I was so happy to see it out and about.
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07-31-2015, 12:32 AM	#5
Hooligan Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10	thanks for the recommendations, probably going to find one off the web, as for now ive got good ol' duct tape and zipties holding it together and making it ride-able. And for the crash, i was in oakdale heading towards my job and hit a patch of sand in just the right (worst) way, and i slid out. im guessing some landscapers were there recently because i havent seen that type of hazard in that area. Lesson learned on being observant all the time though. As for being out and about, ive happily put a few hundred miles on the bike since obtaining it and have enjoyed every bit.
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