I'm looking for a cheap way of connecting up the gearlinkage on my bec build, any ideas?
Have you got a welder etc?
Bars with rod ends and make up pivot points is prob cheapest I would guess.
Yup, I have already got pivots at the moment but there not all that good
I'm tempted to get some mgf gear linkages and try them on it
I used the windscreen linkage off a Leyland National single decker and the lever off a massive lathe
Get some alloy tube and tap threads in the end, then use rod ends.
What's up with your pivots?
If they are not running on bearings alter them too or make new ones that will accept bearings 
no bearings in mine, I think the trouble with it is the lower pivot might be too close to the pivot point, here's a picture
I have beafed up the rod that connects to the engine
Like what coskev said, the linkage off the bus was Ali bar with 8mm rod ends. Bit overkill but it was free, i would say get some 8mm rod, drill tap
for M6 rod ends.
Ran mine up to the top rail on the chassis and a pivot (a tube with little arms welded on at 90 degrees) and one down to the original bike arm.
You can see what I was on about in this thread...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=196199
I like the look of it, I'll probably get some rose joints and some bar and redo mine
Hi
not necessarily cheap but our paddle shift
works really well, nice & free (for return to center)
unlike our 1st try with a push pull cable.
good luck
Paddle linkage 2
If you can make up your pivots to run on bearings you get a very nice resistant free feel, also no play in the pivot points makes the whole thing feel
tighter and more positive.
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Dugs runs on bearings, and is very precise.
Not sure if he's got better pics, but U2U him and he'll prob take some if you want
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Originally posted by renetom
Hi
not necessarily cheap but our paddle shift
works really well, nice & free (for return to center)
unlike our 1st try with a push pull cable.
good luck
Paddle linkage 2