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Agggg,, My shifter? cable broke!!
09/08/10 at 16:08:58
Ok so as I was pulling into my work parking lot this morning I noticed that I could just wiggle my shifter looking under the bike I noticed that the cable had simply snapped in two. Now I need to know how easy this is to fix and how costly. As money is tight right now I may be parking the ole War pony for a bit till I can afford to have it fixed.. Sux cause Riding weather here in Fl. is getting to be perfect right now!! Thanx guys.
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09/08/10 at 18:15:26
Cable? My old Vespa had shift cables, but the Savage/S40 has a rod. Remove the broken rod, have it welded or brazed back together, and reinstall it. Or just buy a new one for a relatively few dollars.
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09/08/10 at 18:47:20
Were you able to ride it home?
I am assuming the rod also, but maybe you can post a pic of what's broken, somebody probably has a spare...
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09/08/10 at 20:17:52
if it is the rod that broke it will cost about 8 dollars for the part and should be around 30 bucks for someone to fix it at a garage. I bent mine this week and have to do the same thing. replace it.
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09/08/10 at 21:07:41
On the same topic, How much free play do you all have at the clutch lever? In Clymers it says there needs to be 3mm, but how do you measure that.
If anyone could measure the distance from the locknut to the turn adjuster at the clutch lever, and add the distance from the locknut to adjuster at the crankcase cover that would help.
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09/08/10 at 22:30:15
My shift rod broke just as I pulled into work one day. I put it in 3rd by using what was left hanging from the trans. Rode 26 miles across Memphis home in just 3rd gear. Bike has a lot of torque!! I weighed 325 lbs in those days. The rod is an easy change. It is threaded opposite directions on each end. Just get it started on each end and adjust it to get the height you need on the shift lever. tighten the lock nuts down and you are ready to roll. Good luck!
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09/09/10 at 09:45:54
It might not be broken. The rod may have come unscrewed.
Be advised that it has a left hand thread on one end and a right hand thread on the other. Be sure to tighten the lock nuts when you are done adjusting it.
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09/09/10 at 14:55:07
It's just the cable itself that broke in two. I can look and it looks as if I took scissors and cut it in two.
Will try and post a pic of it later.
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09/09/10 at 15:39:14
Here is one picture, and I'm a dummy you guys are right it is a rod. Didn't put hands on till now but it is a rod. here is another pic...
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09/09/10 at 15:50:38
This is what it looks like... You guys were right this is a rod and not a cable..... Another Pic....
feel like a noob but did not actually put hands on till today and was able to tell it was a rod and not a cable. Told you guys Iwasn't mechaniccaly inclined..LOL
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09/09/10 at 17:07:45
Hey! that's broke! get a new one and put it in.
You will no longer be considered shiftless.
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09/10/10 at 06:56:22
Ifyou have a friend with a welder, it'll fix.
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09/20/10 at 14:41:06
Still looking for a part for the bike. Will have to go by dealer tomm. to get cost of repair I guess. Not real sure but saw someone say it could be wielded? Will that really work?
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09/20/10 at 15:18:01
Why wouldnt it?
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09/20/10 at 15:43:06
It cost 5.66$ at a place near me and would take you 20 to 30 mins to replace it. Couple of wrenches and you are done.
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