toe/heel shifter

[rdbateman]

while riding yesterday the toe shifter appeared to come loose. when i tried to tighten allen it was still tight? also front linkage became disengaged? Help please.

 

[dbmg]

Loosen both shifter levers and see if you are able to push further on pivot. Then tighten and see if ok. Otherwise: Some times the splines strip out. Its is caused from being slightly loose for a while. Disassembly and find out what pieces is stripped and replace. You may notice that one or both of shift levers splines are worn. You may need to replace then also.

 

[Grillfish]

Follow Steve's link and do the heim joint. Easy change. I now carry the 2 extra OEM shifter linkages incase someone else breaks one on the road and they need a quick fix.

 

[TQuentin1]

Also check to make sure both shift levers are tight on their respective spline shafts. These can be loose and the same affect happen with the toe/heal levers seeming to be loose. If the rear lever is stripped out (the one on the tranny), I am afraid the inner primary has to come off!

TQ

 

[Jack Klarich]

The heel and toe shifters were noted for rattling also which takes its toll on the tightness of the fasteners. There are after market fixes for this, I found cutting down an old valve spring and sliding it in behind the shifter solved this problem:s