AdrianH
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Is there a technique to seprating a type 9 gear stick?
I have a spare type 9 gear stick that I want to shorten.
To thread the bar again with the M10 thread I need to separate the two parts of the stick so I can turn down the 11mm bar to 10 mm.
Is it just a pressed in fit to the rubber or is there more to it, how have others done this job?
Cheers
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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RichardK
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 10:28 PM |
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Cut it off just above and below the damper assy and welded them together, remember having to grind a taper onto the ends of each bit to create a
decent V area to weld.
It's been fine for 1K miles so far.
Cheers
Rich
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 10:31 PM |
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Here you go, a quick search and all is revealed.
link to previous posts on subject
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 10:39 PM |
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^ ha ha yeah! works perfect too 
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AdrianH
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 11:14 PM |
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I was not planning to shorten that much, just so the knob is above the thick section. I thought they may have come apart, but possibly not without
damage.
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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Michael
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:23 PM |
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I tried everything on my 4 speed one.
The only way it would come apart was to grind away the bell so it would come away from the rubber, then remove the rubber bit.
I have shortened mine to about 3 inches as have built a remote link that is hidden under top trans tunnel tubes.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:28 PM |
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I also took off the rubber bit, then Loctited an extension back onto the stub. I could then make the length of the extension to suit my needs. In my
case I used a Momo knob that had 3 screws to fasten it to the shaft - I just drilled 3 dimples to locate the screws and now the thing is nice and
secure.
One caution - don't end up with too short a stick, as it makes gear-changing hard work! I added a couple of inches to mine, and it made my life
much easier.
Note: it's a good thing that forum members have nice clean minds, what with all this talk of knobs, shafts, members, and so on... oooer!)
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AdrianH
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 09:42 PM |
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Thanks all for the replies, I generally only get to view after 10 pm.
Trying to keep it simple I was hoping to remove handle!
Cut down, rethread and put back, only looking to remove approx 3 inches, then realised m10 on 11mm shaft DUH. Because if shape there is no way it
will fit into fit into lathe.
I will find a way to do it!
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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bigpig
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| posted on 4/6/09 at 07:28 AM |
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As mentioned earlier cut the top off with an angle grinder and cut the rubber section out then get a rally design quick shift.
They are really nice and for about £15 are not too bad value.
On top of that the road quick shift feels rather nice.
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