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Steering column & gear assembly questions
SimH - 29/7/10 at 12:08 AM

After a recent trackday at Cadwell I have decided to change the set up to my MNR Vortx Fireblade 919 BEC.

The current steering column has a snap-off assembly with paddle shifters.

The steering wheel has too much play from the snap-off boss (as a result of the paddle shifters I think) and is too far away from me.

The paddle shifts are not positive enough - there were times going up and down the gears where I couldn't select a gear and sometimes took a few moments to sort out - not good when on track!

I am going to a stick assembly as I think this will create a more positive gear change (rather than using fingers).

Where is the best place to get a sierra column (and boss kit) and what should I except to pay?

What gear linkages and shifters would you recommend for a stick assembly? Also are there any adjustments I should look at in terms of the cable running from the gearbox?

Thanks.


MikeR - 29/7/10 at 09:53 AM

Are you a hex or splined removable wheel? Hex removable sections have play in them, the expensive splined ones shouldn't have any play.


SimH - 29/7/10 at 11:31 AM

It's a race tech one and pretty sure it's splined.
Not overly confident with the column tbh - it was only braised together :-o