legionnair Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well 2 rides ago I broke my shifter, ok fine this happens. Went and bought another one and in the process got the snapped one welded. Went for a ride today not even 15min in slipped on a log and snap broke the new one. Is it me or bad luck or are they just crap? Thanks guys Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well 2 rides ago I broke my shifter, ok fine this happens. Went and bought another one and in the process got the snapped one welded. Went for a ride today not even 15min in slipped on a log and snap broke the new one. Is it me or bad luck or are they just crap? Thanks guys Dustin Sounds like the old Rev3 '04 kick starts, they became really brittle when it was cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Just unlucky I would say? My one is rattled off rocks, trees etc on a regular basis and is still intact after 3 years! I always carry a spare though just in case? GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottoogood Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well...I broke 2 front discs on my Scorpa in 2 sucessive rides....S##t happens. Odds say you should be free from shifter woes for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 May you should try a Gear lever instead of a Shifter Mine as had loads of hammer bending it back into shape and still fine, but i believe the newer version has a cut in it designed to snap, as in to save the gearbox selector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 they do have a cut but still take a lot of punishment. bent my one twice now without breaking. bent back fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosey Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Got to say the gear selector shaft position and design on the GG is total crud.... OK maybe a litte harsh, but it seems like an afterthought.. a bit like the kickstart OK so theres a real small engine and quite a nice design... Oh where does the gearlever go..?? The kickstart??..Ok it can just stop against the engine casing... Don't worry about the paint finish on the clutch cover. Edited January 10, 2011 by Rosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sting32 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) Got to say the gear selector shaft position and design on the GG is total crud.... OK maybe a litte harsh, but it seems like an afterthought.. a bit like the kickstart OK so theres a real small engine and quite a nice design... Oh where does the gearlever go..?? The kickstart??..Ok it can just stop against the engine casing... Don't worry about the paint finish on the clutch cover. Ya dont own one do ya....? the kicker stops on the footpeg. the shifter works perfectly, plus is adjustable, if you freaking tweak something, unlike some bikes I own, you replace everything until it works properly again. the shifter lever that bolts on, which has the stress releif cut, seems BRILLIANT, plus as there is a purpose built weak part on the end of the shaft inside by the flywheel((((meant Clutch Basket...))), that breaks loose if you get a leverage on the lever too strong for the internals to take. So to me, breaking the lever that can be welded and is (something like 80 dollars us, easily replaced by "owner' with pliers) instead of having to become some a motorcyle mechanic to split cases to fix the internals, well that seems again, a briliant design. Then again you could just add pounds of weight and call it a Sher-beta-tessa... Your mileage WILL vary... EDIT: silly rabbit. Edited January 15, 2011 by Sting32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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