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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => Gearbox, Clutch, Primary => Topic started by: Rocket Racer on 19.06. 2010 01:44

Title: short gear lever
Post by: Rocket Racer on 19.06. 2010 01:44

Can anyone comment on the use of shortened gear levers or for that matter the correct length of a gear lever for a swing arm model with stock pegs?

Admittedly the gearbox position makes quite a difference but my gear lever appears too long.
I'd be interested in knowing the length of a shortened lever as some illustrations appear to show these.

Title: Re: short gear lever
Post by: trevinoz on 19.06. 2010 03:09

There are two levers which were used on the swinging arm models, as you have found, a short and long.
As far as I know, the long one was used until 1957 and the short one from 1958.
Short is 42-3010 and long is 42-3017.
When I get time to go to the shed I will measure them.
     Trev.

Title: Re: short gear lever
Post by: Rocket Racer on 19.06. 2010 05:26

greatly appreciated!

Title: Re: short gear lever
Post by: trevinoz on 19.06. 2010 06:21

Rocket,
             The short lever is about 4 3/4" overall and the long one is one inch longer.

                Trev.

Title: Re: short gear lever
Post by: magicflem on 19.06. 2010 10:20

Trev is spot on with the levers.