-matt
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 10:42 PM |
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MK gear linkage
i had a look at fitting my MK gear linkage (the newer rod type) today, but laying it up against the car it seems way too long.
as with the lever in the correct place, the other end, ends up right at the front of the car, when the gear linkage goes to the the back of the engine
right next to the prop.
as they took the engine details (2008 R1) i assumed it would be the correct size?
so do i just take it on a really long route? or do i need to get it shortened somehow?
cheers
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eznfrank
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 08:59 AM |
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With mine they just gave me a length of rod to cut to size and tap the end myself. You mean the rod with rosejointed ends?
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-matt
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 11:39 AM |
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well this is what the 2 ends look like:
i can't see how im going to be able to shorten that much, as the tube the rod goes into is crimped onto the purple shiefing?
unless im missing something?
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chicade
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 12:05 PM |
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its a cable type by the look of it, try to make your curves as smooth as possible to keep friction on the inners to a minimum also you may find that
by the time you have routed the cable with nice smooth curves it will probably take up quite a lot of the length, obviously you will have a lot more
cable to loose if your using paddle shift compared to gear lever, or speak to phil at mk if your really struggling he is really helpfull and may be
able to supply a shorter cable if need be.
or check these out
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eznfrank
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 01:12 PM |
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Ah, that makes a bit more sense, the older ones were an actual rod as opposed to a control cable. It does sound quite long from what you've
said but as above once you've got some nice smooth curves in it, it might not be too bad
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-matt
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 05:14 PM |
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Cheers, ive now found a route that i think should work well. Not perfect but will do the job.
One thing though, i take it it will change gear a lot easier once the engine is running?
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40inches
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| posted on 7/1/11 at 05:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by -matt
Cheers, ive now found a route that i think should work well. Not perfect but will do the job.
One thing though, i take it it will change gear a lot easier once the engine is running?
I could only change from neutral to first and back on my ZX9R, goes through the box easily when engine is running
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ASH3
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| posted on 8/1/11 at 08:20 PM |
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Now theres a true kit car phrase
"Not perfect but will do the job"
Luv it
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Mad Dave
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| posted on 10/1/11 at 07:35 AM |
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When I built my ZX9 Indy I used a 4 foot cable. I routed it throught the scuttle to get a nice gentle curve
 
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prawnabie
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| posted on 10/1/11 at 09:04 AM |
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Kwak engines have a "positive neutral finder" which means you can only go up into neutral from first gear if the engine isnt running. Some
engines without this need a knack to find neutral, esp if the engine is hot.
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Mad Dave
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| posted on 10/1/11 at 11:13 AM |
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quote:
Kwak engines have a "positive neutral finder" which means you can only go up into neutral from first gear if the engine isnt running
If I remember correctly, my ZX9 had some small ball bearings which shifted due to centrifugal force allowing the shift from 1st to 2nd gear. I split
the gearbox and chucked them
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