removing the shift lever for powder coating

[AJ Babaganoosh]

I am about to have my rear sets powder coated and I am having some trouble I hope someone can help me with. On the inside rear of the gear shift lever there is a ball/socket joint which connects the lever to the shifting rod. This ball/socket joint has a rubber boot on it which means it is going to need to be removed before powder coating. Problem is, I cannot figure out how to remove this from the shift lever. There are no nuts/bolts/screws. I initially thought it would just slide out of the hole in the shift lever. However, I can not get it to move, even with a hammer and punch. Does anyone know how to remove this?

 

[jamesfz6]

I will try to see if i can remove mine over the weekend. If i have any luck i will let you know.

 

[HavBlue]

Typically the ball is held into the retaining socket with a spring clip that must be expanded to pop the ball out. You may have to restrain the lever in a manner that will allow you to use a fork or two larger flat blade screwdrivers to pop the swivel off the ball. The same holds true for mounting the gas struts for hold up a hood (bonnet) or rear hatch (boot).

 

[jamesfz6]

I'm gonna give it a shot. I like takin stuff apart and seeing if i can break it.

 

[reiobard]

I'm gonna give it a shot. I like takin stuff apart and seeing if i can break it.

the good news is that if you break it, you will not have powder coated it yet.

 

[doc_simple]

is powder coating something that comes in a spray can or another process?

 

[Hellgate]

I assume you are going to need to tape out the ball part anyway, right? Can you just tape the whole thing out and not need to take it apart?

 

[reiobard]

i think he is more worried about the baking part of the powder coating process. melting the rubber seal...

 

[AJ Babaganoosh]

The shaft must be pressed out. I did this a few weeks ago.

Check it out.

Can you elaborate on how to do this? Also, how do you get it back in? Did you spray paint yours? In your pictures (great looking bike, btw), it looks like those parts are black too. Thanks.

 

[Dustin]

Anyone figure out this issue yet? I also am trying to separate these.

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Can you just pull the rubber boot off (spray a bunch of siliconr/lubricant to help) and then tape off what you don't want powder coated? I just looked at my 07 and I don't have a rubber boot on the lower end of the shaft(there is one up top).

My friends last triumph had a loose shifter (same joint as yours). The fix, from the factory, was just the joint, it was beaten out and then back in with a hammer and slightly peened over... I suspect the Yamaha is also press fit..

Scott