Those Little Rubber Covers on the Shift Linkage

[Pete's GS]

Some of the GS bikes, such as the 550, have an articulated shift linkage that's just like that on rear sets with little rubber protective covers over the joints to keep grease in and dirt and road crud out. But on bikes this old chances are those covers are cracked and no longer effective. If you want just new rubber covers you're screwed because Suzuki makes you buy both halves of the entire shift linkage (>$50 USD). But I found out that covers from late-model Gixxers will work fine. P/N is 25526-47000 and the cost is about $4 each. I gave the joints a shot of LPS greaseless lubricant and then a spritz of Armor-All on the rubber covers.

[renobruce]

Hey, thanks for the post. That rubber thing is the only thing I had left to renew on my bike, and I sure wasn't going to pay the big bucks. But $4 sure sounds good! I'll order one tomorrow!! Thanks again.

[Robert Corrie]

DITTO ,Thanx

[crag antler]

Thanks for the tip. I may have to go looking for that soon.

Robert..how about some pictures of all those GS'es you have????