Gear Leaver

[sherco 125]

on a trial on sunday i was goin up a hill with a tight corner at the top and there was a tree stump that i didnt see and i bent my gear leaver and i am wondering if its possible to bend it back to its original shape ??

could any one give me any points or ways of doing it , i might heat it up and bend it back in the vice is this a good idea?? any help would be appreciated

[alan bechard]

Is it bent so bad that you cannot use it?

If it is useable as is, it is usually best to leave it alone.

If it is not, then you can sometimes bend them back in shape and get away with it.

If you do it cold, you stand a high likelyhood of cracking or breaking the aluminum.

If it were mine, I would apply heat too it with a propane torch at the area I want it to bend at. Allow the heat to thoroughly soak the part, be patient, the propane torch will heat it up just enough to allow it to start giving, and as long as reasonable care is excercised you will not have a meltdown. Gently hold pressure on the part with pliers, mole grips, or whatever you guys call them and you will feel it start to give as it comes up to temperature.

I am assuming that you are taking off the shifter and mounting it in a sturdy vice.

Also of note, if you want the little spring to continue working, you will need too drill out the rivet and remove the spring, reinstall with a bolt or pin upon completion.

I would then buy a new one, and have a spare available as you have lost strength in this one at this point. You could either put on your new one and keep the straightened lever as a spare or vice versa.