gearbox lever question...

[Frog]

Mine had the riveted ball system....but I cut it off in favor of a homemade version. I actually cut the whole lever off, as the angle was not ideal for my set up. The ball joints are cheap and easy to find (mcmaster-carr).

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yY ... directlink

Anyone know how I can embed this photo?

[dougie]

a homemade version.

Nice job.

[SteveD]

I have this one, bought from Justin B, a couple of years back. It was half the BMW cost, posted to Oz.

[dougie]

I have this one, bought from Justin B, a couple of years back. It was half the BMW cost, posted to Oz.

Looks like good stuff. I would bet you are happy with it.

[SteveD]

It is a quality part, but the bolts were a little wider and needed a slight reaming of their respective holes to fit.

Stainless, does the job and is very sturdy.

[vanzen]

Riveted ? Ain't seen such. Not on any "stock" linkage.
(That won't mean that it's not out there ...)
In any event: Get rid of that junk and put a proper linkage in it's place.
If BMW prices scare you, go to McMaster-Carr and get some good Heim joints ...
or whatever hardware might work.

[Deleted User 287]

I have this one, bought from Justin B, a couple of years back. It was half the BMW cost, posted to Oz.

Unfortunately, Justin is out of the linkage-making business. At least for the time being.