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Shift Linkage Lube


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Ok wanted to do this for awhile now so got it done today.

 

If you had a LT the clips for releasing the linkage is the same. If you never touched one of these look at it carefully before you try. They look like this:

clips.jpg

 

clip+in+place.jpg

 

I removed the shifter lever also:

shifter+proper.jpg

 

shifter+removed.jpg

 

shifter+frame.jpg

 

shifter+bushing.jpg

 

So you see this stuff is taking a little bit of abuse, On the picture with the shifter and bolt laying there that brown is really a washer that is rusted that color.

 

This is how it looked cleaned up:

shifter+clean.jpg

 

I used Honda Moly on all cups and balls. Also on the frame where that washer rides and the shifter bushing. I was happy with the outcome and feel it is a worthwhile maintenance task.

 

One thing when I was changing my rear wheel over yesterday I spied another linkage set but with plastic covers. So I pulled the left little triangle cover off with the three pegs and grommets and there it sits. The top is held on with a 10MM nut and the rear is a stud with a 10mm wrench fitting. The thing that supprised me is it was in worse shape then the shifter linkage itself. I cleaned it and loctight the nut back on after using libral dose of Honda Moly

 

I really took no pictures except this one and to be honest I have no clue what it operates yet but I will. It was in bad shape.

shifter+behind+black+panel.jpg

 

Again not saying you need to do this but maintenance is maintenance.

 

YMMV

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Good stuff to know. I'm surprised it looked that rough after such a short time. I probably owned my 1100 10 years before I lubed that linkage and it didn't look anywhere near that bad.

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