Gear linkage

SAS Tom · Post by **SAS Tom** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:24 pm

Now I have 2 1100's I'm going to put all the best bits on one bike. One bike has some rear sets I don't want so I'm looking to take them off and swap them over however I can't work out how to detach the gear linkage from the lever so wondered if anyone can help?

I know there are 2 metal link things but I can't seem to split the ball joints.

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:51 pm

There's a circlip on each. Look carefully and you'll see you can spin it round and pull it out (then spend 5 minutes hunting it on the garage floor). Then you can pop the ball joints apart and enjoy the satisfying noise.

SAS Tom · Post by **SAS Tom** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:29 am

I can get the circlips off, I just don't know how to get the ball joints off. Any tips?

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 4:13 pm

Pull harder

Try a screwdriver as leverage.

SAS Tom · Post by **SAS Tom** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:08 pm

Much easier once I removed the gear lever, just popped off!