Rubbers

[DMPLATT]

I'm missing the rubber on my gear shifter. Not a big deal. I called the local dealer and they only sell the whole shifter (if it's not discontinued). $33.00 + tax!!!! No thanks :?

I did a search online, but can't find just the rubber piece. E-bay didn't have one. My local scrap yard is a rip off and I doubt I'll call them again. $40 just for a center stand (u pull it).

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks.

[kz]

I bought a new rubber for the gear shift lever at the local Honda/Yamaha dealer.

[bwringer]

These pop up on eBay all the time -- I think someone has a large pile of NOS shift rubbers and is auctioning them off a few at a time, since I've been seeing pretty much the same auction and pics over and over again for months.

There's someone else who's been flogging the same batch of 2.85mm valve shims forever. Eventually, maybe he'll figure out that size is pretty useless (my shims are all in the range 2.60mm to 2.75mm).

The finned points cover is another eBay item that won't go away -- probably somebody who happened into a pile of them.

If you're having trouble finding what you need on eBay, try searching for items related to a slightly different model, or just "suzuki gs*".

[Anonymous]

For a quick cheap fix, try a length of rubber hose with the correct inside diameter.

[Anonymous]

Anyone have any ideas?

This is God's way of telling you to put a nice set of all aluminum rearsets on your bike. No point in fighting it, just go with the flow... (try that on your wife when you tell her what the rearsets cost)

Mark

[Anonymous]

BikeBandit has the rubbers for $3.01 (plus shipping of course...):

http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/oem_schematic_view.asp?schem_dept_id=709713&section_dept_id=1&section_dept_name=OEM+%28Stock+Parts%29&dept_type_id=2&model_dept_year=1983&model_dept_mfr=Suzuki&model_dept_id=703449&model_dept_name=GS750ED

(part #36)

[DMPLATT]

Thanks JoJo,
Just ordered it.

How'd you do that? I looked and tried searching on bike bandit and denniskirk, but came up empty? :?

Thanks

Dave

[Anonymous]

Thanks JoJo,
Just ordered it.

How'd you do that? I looked and tried searching on bike bandit and denniskirk, but came up empty? :?

Thanks

Dave

www.bikebandit.com > OEM parts > 1983 > Suzuki > GS750ED > Gear shifting

[DMPLATT]

DOH!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :? :? :?

Don't I feel dumb......

Thanks

[Anonymous]

DOH!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :? :? :?

Don't I feel dumb......

Thanks

You're welcome Dave!

[DMPLATT]

Well, I guess I don't feel dumb enough yet.

I've got another stupid question.

I've ordered the rubber and it has just shipped.

My shift lever is rectangular with a boss around it to keep the rubber on. I'm assuming that the rubber is going to be quite stiff. Will it press on without damaging the rubber? Or should I soak it in really hot water? If I do the latter, will that rubber return to form and tighten up on the shifter?
The rubber was only $3. BUT IT COST $6 TO SHIP IT. So $9 bucks!!! Better than the $33 the dealer wanted.
Thanks

[earlfor]

You see Dave, some people can use a computer and some people cant. Thats why Harry is so invaluable. :-) Only last week, he was able to explain to me how to remove an extra period from a URL so it would work. You too can learn to remove periods. There IS hope.

Earl :-) :-)

DOH!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :? :? :?

Don't I feel dumb......

Thanks

[Anonymous]

Thanks Earl.....


Dave,

You're right. Heating the rubber will make it a bit more flexible.
Soaking it in hot water is a good idea.
Heating the rubber and the shift lever with a hairdryer would also work.

And don't worry, the rubber will return to its original form when it's cooling down.

[DMPLATT]

And don't worry, the rubber will return to its original form when it's cooling down.

That was my main concern........... .........

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I've also used dishsoap as a lubricant to get it to go on. Works on handgrips also...