Need help with shift lever.

[jeffs2200]

I am heading to Colorado on Friday. I was getting my bike ready and noticed the shifter was pretty nackered. I ended up putting a new tip on it but it is in a fixed position. It will not spring back and forth like it should. This is the only fix I had available. I was wondering if anyone knows of an aftermarket alternative to the stocker or if any other bikies cross over. I spoke with Fritz in Gunnison and he said he would pull one off a new bike on the floor for me. I really do not want to pay $80 for a stock shifter which I was never really fond of in the first place. Any suggestions.

Forgot to mention that I already called Hammerhead and they quit making GasGas shifters.

 

[swazi_matt]

i know emgo makes one, have it as a spare, but cannot vouch for its quality as i have not used it

 

[twowheels]

Supposedly some of the early RMZ/KX-F shifters fit, and there is an Australian outfit that sells a shifter that is half a spline different than stock.

I also have a stock shifter with a decent tip but spline damage if you want to try salvage the tip from that. PM me.

 

[jeffs2200]

Thanks, tip will not help. It was cracked at the holes for the pin at the tip. I ended up cutting off and drilling a new hole in the solid part then bolting on a Ktm tip. It works but will not fold back.

 

[Clay]

If Fritz can't help you for some reason I have a stock one in my trialer that I can over night to him or you so you can ride but it is a stock one too.

 

[Koko]

Forgot to mention that I already called Hammerhead and they quit making GasGas shifters.

I just contacted hammerhead as well. Maybe they'll see there is enough interest to make some more. Maybe two will not be enough...but it's worth a try!

 

[jeffs2200]

Thanks Clay, I have a line on aftermarket shifters in Austin and Florida. If I can get from austin it is one day ups or have it second day from Florida for 24.

 

[GMP]

This is a part that really needs an upgrade. The steel tip quickly wears the alloy tab/pivot, and it gets sloppy. It can wear thin to the point of cracking. New tip does nothing. I've been fixing them with the HTS2000 aluminum brazing rod, building up the tabs and re fitting the tips, but its a PIA and time consuming. I have a Hammerhead on the '12 but they suck to R&R unless you make a special bolt. They wear too, but still better than stock if you can find one.

Best shifter is all steel, as any pivot on a dirt bike should be. I'll take a few oz down low on the bike to eliminate this hassle. My bro had a WR250 Husky with a steel OEM shifter and it sold with the bike years later in decent shape.

While I'm at it, the brake pedal clevis pivot hole will wear and elongate quickly as well(again, steel pin/alloy pedal). If you don't check this often your pedal hits the frame before enough force goes to the brakes from the added play. This needs a steel bushing at the minimum. I'm adding a heim joint like a KTM and a quick no tools adjuster setup, stay tuned.

 

[jeffs2200]

I ordered a shifter from niche cycle in Florida. It is aftermarket not sure of brand. They have them on eBay for $23 with free shipping or on their own site for $21. I had to pay $24 shipping to get it here by Friday. If it turns out to be pretty good it would be economical to just buy a couple extra to have on hand. You can get 4 for the price of oem.

 

[stainlesscycle]

i was not happy with the niche cycle one, bent very easily..... it will work in a pinch, though. my oem one is on it's last legs (tip pivot is broke..) , i have 4 or 5 here that all have issues... maybe i can piece one more together.

 

[Leo]

Supposedly some of the early RMZ/KX-F shifters fit,

I had used this. You will need to bend this a bit. It is maybe 10mm longer.

 

[noobi]

I had used this. You will need to bend this a bit. It is maybe 10mm longer.

Is it the 04-05 KXF/RMZ shifter?

 

[Leo]

Years that KX and RM was the same bike

 

[REVERUP]

Not sure if they still sell these. I have never tried one but have always kept the link to them.

http://www.flanderscompany.com/index.html

 

[Koko]

Not sure if they still sell these. I have never tried one but have always kept the link to them.

http://www.flanderscompany.com/index.html

If you go to their price list, it gives you Flander's part number and MFG's part #. When I googled the part # it came up as an EMGO shifter.

 

[rgranger]

If you don't mind keeping us posted on what you find? I have a HammerHead and love it, but some day I will break that too and need something else...

 

[stainlesscycle]

i ordered an 04 rmz shifter. will let you know how it fits/take pics..

 

[rgranger]

So, would a Hammer Head for the RMZ work also for the 2011? You might email them and see if they would let you try one, love the heck out of mine (GG).

 

[Koko]

I ordered a shifter from niche cycle in Florida. It is aftermarket not sure of brand. They have them on eBay for $23 with free shipping or on their own site for $21. I had to pay $24 shipping to get it here by Friday. If it turns out to be pretty good it would be economical to just buy a couple extra to have on hand. You can get 4 for the price of oem.

How did the Emgo shifter work out for you from Niche? I ordered one the other day and was a bit excited to mount it. Especially when I noticed it was longer than the stick one. Unfortunately, it did not fit for me. The shifter hit my ignition cover. The bend was all wrong. It's going back tomorrow.

Did it work for you?

 

[jeffs2200]

The shifter from niche looked good and worked well. Fit was no problem.