LAF Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 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: I removed the shifter lever also: 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: 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. Again not saying you need to do this but maintenance is maintenance. YMMV Link to comment
LAF Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 I have been told the plastic linkage is the rear level sensor. Need to find the front one and do it also. Link to comment
old_farmer Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 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. Link to comment
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