1982 R100RS Shift Lever Assembly

[mtsfestivus]

Hi everyone, I'm a new airhead owner. Recently picked up a 1982 R100RS that ran great the day I got it, then sadly ran into a slew of problems from the 2nd day on. I was taking it for a test ride after doing some work to it and when I tried to shift up after a stop sign, the lever had disconnected. I've looked at the part blowouts but I'm having a hard time determining which part I lost. I went back to the intersection where it happened but didn't find anything. I took some photos; if anyone could advise, I'd appreciate it.

https://goo.gl/photos/1jYsKxVSUhqBLDoV6
https://goo.gl/photos/91yT5S4VXCxGhrGu9

[Rob]

Look closely and you will see a really weird 'U' shaped clip.

There is a side clip that has to hold the "bailing wire" linkage, while one side of the 'U' is on the outside of the shifter, and the other side goes on the inside (relative to the gearbox).
If you pull back the rubber from the rear end of the linkage, you will see what I am talking about.

DON'T LOSE THOSE CLIPS! THEY ARE NLA!

[SteveD]

Just replace that whole thing with #12. Should be available second hand or just make one.

12 pn 23 41 2 301 391 SELECTOR ROD - L=90MM (from 09/80) 0.15 1 $55.00
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New reproduction selector rod, R60/6-R100RT. Retrofits to all 1977-84 twin shock models and to some 1985-95 monoshock models. Can be replaced by 23 41 7 714 804 which does not include the male ball pins as some diagrams show the old discontinued part. When ordering the 23 41 7 714 804, also order 2 (23 41 7 650 149) foam washers, 2 (07 11 9 901 736) ball pins, 2 (07 11 9 987 611) safety clips, 2 (07 12 9 905 817) Hex nut, and 2 (07 11 9 932 099) wave washers.

Two of these and some rod to fit and Robert's ya mothers brother!

[mtsfestivus]

Awesome, thanks guys. I'm surprised at how fragile this connection is. I plan to grab the updated linkage in the near future.

[Rob]

I just saw these on another site, if you want to go a different direction:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6275k63/=ytsc3y Left-hand thread female shank
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6275k53/=ytsc1z Right-hand thread female shank

[SteveD]

A short piece of threaded rod and you'd have a quality part for cheap. It's been done before.

[ME 109]

Isn't one end left hand thread?

[Ken in Oklahoma]

Isn't one end left hand thread?

One R/H and one L/H threaded 'eyes' on a R/H and L/H threaded rod would be easiest to adjust, certainly. But even though more fiddly a straight RH threaded rod and two R/H threaded eyes could work, at least if you could remove one of the 'eyes' from the lever and lengthen or shorten the link. (Gee, I hope that sentence made sense. I got lost a couple times myself as I typed it.)

Ken, still lost in Oklahoma?

[melville]

Isn't one end left hand thread?

One R/H and one L/H threaded 'eyes' on a R/H and L/H threaded rod would be easiest to adjust, certainly. But even though more fiddly a straight RH threaded rod and two R/H threaded eyes could work, at least if you could remove one of the 'eyes' from the lever and lengthen or shorten the link. (Gee, I hope that sentence made sense. I got lost a couple times myself as I typed it.)

Ken, still lost in Oklahoma?

This is with two right threaded eyes:



They are the end pieces from a /6 steering damper, using the frame mount ball for the same thing at each end. The adjustment disadvantage is as Ken says, plus one is limited to adjusting the link 1mm at a time.

I'd had the wire link before, and this is much more solid feeling to my toes.