Hey Del, I sincerely appreciate you sharing your know-how, your wit, and your great music selections. I've learned a lot from your videos and have been inspired to do so much on my own bikes! I'm always amazed at many of the things you do on your own. You and Penny are great!
Thank you for your kind words Jeff, it's an honour to inspire others, we're glad you find some interest in what we do! Take care and enjoy your projects... keep in touch, happy new year! D&Px
Broke exactly the same way on a solo tour into the mountains in India with no repair shop nearby. The lonely road side shop I found could not drill out the piece stuck inside. Had to hitch hike to a bigger town to get it drilled out. Came back and put a bolt through with a few nuts to cover it and rode 500kms back home. So much for engineering design! The video brought back some fond memories of that trip!
Yes i think they really could have done bit better in the design, even if the hole in the arm was clear, and a screw from the inside, then all you would have had to do was poke out the broken bit and stick a new bolt through the hole... I guess we can always improve on factory design in the small things... Thanks for sharing your experience, you videos look like it was an awesome place.. ! take care.. Del.
Thank you Bert, simple enough aye, and even if i waited for the new peg to arrive, i would still have had to dig out the broken big anyway.. so might as well get stuck in and finish it now..
I´m happy you still do not have a lathe. This way, all of us who do not have one, can learn and share. I believe 99% or more of us. thanks once again for the briliant job.
Thanks Lucio, thats a different perspective, and reminds me that when i do finally get hold of a lathe, to keep grounded and make sure we still cover the basic methods too... thanks for the insight.. take care. Del.
Same thing happened to me except someone cut me off and I dumped the bike. Sheered off the pin but luckily I had vice grips with me so I could get home without a tow. Only had the bike 5 minutes when the guy cut me off (and didn't stop... just drove off). But I don't have all the tools you have. Ended up having a shop drill it out and rethread it. But the shop didn't put locktite on it... a week later it fell off but luckily I heard it and found it waiting for me in the middle of the road. Added locktite and been riding now for 8k miles with no more problems. GREAT video!
Sorry to hear about the drop Tim, what a Basket aye.. good job you weren't hurt mate.. Sounds like you got it all sorted, fancy not locking it in for you aye.. simple enough aye.. good job you could find it..! thanks for your support mate, and ride safe.. Del.
Hi there Doc.. thankfully no harm done to anything else, just a small scratch to the bar end and elver tip.. but no damage. .and the paint is fine.. looks like mother luck was smiling on us that day... Say hi to the guys fro use... Rock on brother.. D&Px
Excellent job Del. Penny will be happy with you mate. I know what you are saying about drilling out bolts, they are a bloody pain. You both have a good week. Cheers
Great vid Del and loved the finished product (like nothing happened) Your vids have come a long way in quality as well, yesterday I was watching the vids where you just bought the black Sportster and was lowering the ride hight, its fair to say you've come a long way 👍🏻
Thank you for your kind words Chris, thats nice to hear... its been a long road, and i wish i could re-shoot some of those old videos now.. but they are what they are aye..lol!
Thank you so much for your kind words, this is just basic mechanical work, nothing technical, it's more about knowing the anatomy of the parts and a good service manual for the tecnhicial specifications... and some patience!
Nice! I know all too well how hard it is to drill precisely down the middle of a broken off bolt, but I have managed to get quite close a couple times. I also know that "Easy Outs" are anything but once you have one snapped off in the hole!
Yeah, i was a bit of a chicken here i have to admit.. once i had the 6mm drill all the way through, i could have hit it with a 7mm easyout.. but if that snaps off, (and remembering the red permanent threadlock in there), i just didn't want to end up braking the end of the lever.. so went with plan 'A' as i had the middle of the bolt almost bang on...
Nice job as ever Del, really enjoyed that, found it curiously therapeutic to watch.....bummer the bike fell in the first place, was there any other damage or did you get lucky?
PS I once lost a fuel cap from a light aircraft (spookily enough at Compton Abbas in your neck of the woods) and it cost me £470 to replace....in that context £96 for the gear lever sounds like good value!!
No, got away with in on the whole, just the usual light marks on the lever, mirror and bar end.. but nothing that could be called damage.. Chat later buddy,. looking forward to catching up..
Del, the exact same thing happens when my wife dropped her Bonny. It's the same shift lever as the scrambler. I was fortunate that when it broke, there was the slightest lip in the metal and I got it started with a small chisel. Unfortunately, it took the clutch lever with it when it went over. I fixed it all and spent the money for crash bars. Have a great ride this weekend.
Good result mate, its really handy when you have just enough sticking out to tap it round aye.. Crash bars are a good investment, but its not my bike, so not my choice.lol!
Bent the shifter arm on my Harley sportster in much the same circumstances. Could not believe that the new arm was 115 bucks Canadian to replace! Long story short, vice, couple of clamps and a 2X4 got it back to as strait as it was when it was new lol.
Good going buddy, the great thing with Harleys is how heavily built they are and it saved you money that day being able to bend it back... ride safe mate...
Good job mate, many a time ive had to drill and bolt them then cut the head off, ive wanted to get a lathe for a LONG time. So many uses :) good job, looks brilliant del!
Excellent work as always, Del! I'm impressed. Crazy the cost of the OEM shifter... I was curious, looked it up for my BMW S1000R... $182.00. Amazing. For my old '03 FZ1, it's $60.00 (still expensive for what it is, I think). So awesome that you can repair it, and it's now really better than factory. Huge thumbs up.
Hi Donald, Yeah, i guess it depends on how much manufacturing went into the part, they can vary from a simple welded steel arm bent to shape..to a sophisticated casting with multiple angles and threads.. either way, i bet the manufacturers didn't actually make them anyway.. they'd more like lt be made to order in batches in China or India.. after all, thats where practically the entire Street 750 is now made aye... so the price is more 'markup then outlay for them..! Take care buddy, and have a great weekend... Del.
I have to say, i'm jealous of how good you drilled that. I would never have been able to get it so well centered and straight. I would not have drilled it with a 7mm and tapped M8, because i would never be confident enough it was centered. Instead, i would have drilled it to 5mm and tapped M6 from the other side. That may have run the rest of the old bolt out, if not , drive a 6mm bolt through and drive it out.
Real Nicely done Del. Tis great when we can fix something on our own & save ourselves a few sheckles!! Enjoy the spin this weekend. Awrabest to you both from all here, Chat soon bro. L&H. 😉❤🤘
Yo too Al, good to hear from you Bruv.. Its always good to save a few pennies and make things work rather then just replace them aye.. Have a good weekend all. and take care.. D&Px
Thank you Sam, good to hear from you, and im already including the possibility of a Triumph for the next bike build.. it all depends on whether i can source a donor bike at the right price... and great avatar too.. are you USMC by any chance?..
Nice, helpful video, Del. My pop has a hoard of various left-handed drill bits that SOMETIMES back the broken bolt out, just by drilling them. If they don't back out, then onwards and upwards. He covets his hoard, dragon-like, so I can't just "borrow" them, unfortunately. :) Good on ya for getting the Penny-mobile up and running again! Take care!
Nice job! Next time build up the broken stud with weld (won't stick to the alloy) weld on a nut and wind out, the heat will help release the thread-lock too. No risk of damaging the thread in the alloy. Have used this method a few times, even managed to remove a snapped exhaust stud without stripping the engine.
I did exactly the same on a brake pad pin that was rounded out completely, even a torx bit wouldn't touch it... so welded an allen key in there and wound it out!
Delboy, i made a shift lever for my harley due to the fact my shift lever snapped. i used an old forward control shifter are and a 1/2" x 3" 23 thread bolt and a 13mm deep well socket. kinda went old shcool. worjs like a charm and hasnt broken.
A friend of mine who is an aircraft engineer showed my a great way to drill down the center of a broken off stud. You had some thread on the back of the lever. Get a bolt the same thread, Put that in the lathe and drill down the center of it. To which ever diameter you need. Then screw this in on top of the broken stud and use it as a guide to drill dead center into the stud.
Hi Gary.. is there any other way... Best friends and riding buddies for 32 years.. what more could a man ask for.! The bike is fine, a few scratches here and there, but nothing that cant be polished out..
Nice work Del, I really enjoy all your videos, you have a very logical way of thinking when it comes to problem solving. I need to get a good TAP set what do you recommend...Cheers..
Here you go buddy, this is the set that I use, they've changed the colour of the steel box, but it's the same tools and it's never let me down, 3mm to 12mm metric and there's an imperial option set if you have a Harley or old Brit bike, here's a link, treat yourself! www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/tap-and-die-set-28pc-split-dies-metric-59398?search=AK3028&description=true
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks Del...I have a Harley and hope not to ever need to TAP anything on the it. I was looking at the WURTH insert set too...its a great product, I watched your video on it...I'm in Canada and the set is about $ cnd 280 shop.wurth.ca/cutting/time-sert-thread-repair/time-sert-universal-kits-inserts-standard/standard-time-sert-universal-kits/. I guess you would buy the proper set as you need it.
There's a lot to be said for hinged gear levers a la trailes I reckon. And centring the drill bit is one thing, Del, but how did you drill exactly perpendicular to the arm without any apparent measurements? You have an artist's eye, that's how. What a beautiful demonstration and a result to be proud of. Top notch! 👍
Thanks Keith, obviously once I clamped the pin in the hand vice, it's upright at least in one plane, then I normally hold a length of wire about a foot long (that is straight obviously!), against the side of the pin and that will tell me if it's upright side to side, then just drill downwards, nothing clever, just simple common sense... thanks for your kind words, it was a fun day!
@@Moonfleet41 Hi mate. Yes enjoying the summer on 2 wheels and the new format of your videos. Hope to arrange a meet up soon. Take care and all the best to both of you.
Looks better than it was before, Don't know how they justify the prices that they charge, I needed to replace the left side rear passenger footpeg on my cbr 954 Honda were asking £70 for the one footpeg, I got TWO footpegs on ebay for £7 the pair. Hope you both enjoy your time on the bikes this weekend. Take care. 👍
Another great vid Del with lots of great tips and advice. You could get some big wingnuts for your removable bench vice and then you wouldn't have to faff about with the joannas every time... just sayin'. Keep 'em coming Delboy.
Nice job on the repair. Can't see ever it was broken on first sight. Sad to hear the Bonnie fel over. I hope the damage not to bad beside the mark on the engine case? Take care, have fun in the weekend. Dieter
Thanks Dieter, nothing too much, just the usual suspects, scratches on mirror edge, clutch lever bobble and bar end, but will be changing all those in the fullness of time, so no big drama! Hope you and the family are well - have a great weekend! D&Px
Did similar when drilling out the remains of a stuck break pad pin in a caliper. Had to be careful not to damage the internal thread in the body of the caliper.
Just wondering if heating the gear shaft at the end with a hot air paint stripper would loosen the locktite? I recently bought at Aldi a screw extractor ( like for when you round off a phillips screwhead) and if you drilled a pilot hole and used the screw extractor.....
Well done!!! Have you thought of getting a "smithy" lathe/mill combo? I've wanted one for ages but like you said life gets in the way. So I use my noggin. Again, Well Done
Thanks mate, been wanting one, probably like you, for 20yrs... I don't think I can run to a lathe with a mill, but will certainly be cashing in the vouchers soon for a basic lathe, nothing fancy, just a hobby one to get me out of corners like this in 15mins... rather than 5hrs!
Nice job ! At first I thought you would have drilled all the way through the shifter stud using the allen key/hex key hole as a center guide and then counter sink for the bolt head ? Your way is just as good and gave me a new perspective... Speaking of lathes, I have a South Bend Heavy 10 in my little shop(of horrors) and I love it ! I also have a small milling machine. Makes life so much easier. You`re going to really step you game up when you get one.. Removed a stainless exhaust stud yesterday in a HD Twin Cam. What a b*tch ....WAY TO GO WITH THE LOCTITE !!!! BROOKLYN OUT !
A 'South Bend Heavy 10'... dead envious right there.. Thats would be so cool and yeah, id love something like that, but i have nether the money nor the space for something like that.. ill just be getting a small hobby lathe that goes on the bench top.. but even that will make so many more jobs possible.. Yeah, great to find a broken stud is thread locked in as well aye..deep joy lol Thank you for your kind and loyal support sir, its always good tp hear from you.. have a good weekend.. Del.
Breaking a tap off in a hole isn't the end of the world. The first thing I try if that happens, is to shatter the broken tap with a hammer and punch. This actually works pretty well. If that fails, then I have a set of carbide bits that are normally used by dentists to drill teeth. These, in the chuck of a high-speed Dremel tool will allow you to grind-out even a broken tap. It's time consuming, and nerve-wracking, but it's worked for me.
Nice repair and you deserve a pat on the back keeping things OEM. Hard to believe but I also broke the tip off my shift lever EXACTLY the same way just last Sunday. I lack the right tools so I toyed with the idea of buying a used replacement on eBay for $35 (only one is available). For some reason I opted instead for a new aftermarket unit with a spring-loaded folding tip from an outfit called Cafe Racer X, whoever or whatever that is. The price was right at $25. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
Hi Marc, yeah, i think its a common problem with any fixed lever peg.. and good call on the spring loaded one.. i guess its not something the factory decided to fit to this bike, even though it was their "Scrambler" model.. makes you wonder aye... Good luck getting it fitted buddy.
Enjoyed your style of fix, Del! I don't quite have the concept as to why all bikes don't come standard with spring-loaded shift levers, and even most foot brakes as well!? BTW, how'd the end of her handlebar come out of the tip-over? atb
Hi Allen, yeah, have to agree, anything that sticks out and is liable to cop an impact, should be retractable, I guess they make footpegs fold up for the same reason... but at £97 a go for a new one, they're hardly gonna complain about the sale profits...! The bars were fine, just a scuff on the bar weight and the edge of the mirror, even the clutch lever just got a few light scratches, really got away with it I think!
Yep, got away with that one! Second morning of a 7-day ride, my partner's bike fell just like that breaking the clutch lever completely off. Vise-grip from the tool kit served as a very usable clutch lever for the next six days, with many miles of rough gravel on that BMW 650. Glad her damage wasn't bad!
Very nice job Del. Makes me feel guilty about that bolt I screwed into the lever on Damage. Well, OK, maybe not... Some jobs just need a level of bodging. Maybe one day.
nice video,is there any chance of a tutorial video of removing scratches from stainless stell exhausts? watching you restoring that gear lever reminded me of my exhaust cheers😉
Not done that so far Scott, not on video, it all depends how bad the scratches are, and how thick the exhaust.. its just common sense buddy, small fine file to rub out the bad scars, and then some emery paper,, keep getting finer and finer till you get to a 1200 grit wet & dry... then polish it with Autosol.. it'll come up like new, its just elbow grease mate. Good luck with it. hope that helps in some way.
Thanks Lewis, that's very kind, that's the way I'm gonna play it, and why I threadlocked it in, the other one's already bought and paid for so when it arrives, I'll poke it in the draw as a spare, was only £7 so could come in handy!
Luckily not mate, just some little marks on the casing as you could see at the end, and the usual scuff on the mirror, clutch lever and bar end.. nothing on the bodywork thankfully..
Hi dell boy great video as allways, I’m after some advice just had a new tyre fitted on my rear wheel,I took it of fine put it back on there’s play in the wheel it looks like I need another spacer,just wondered if you new how many there is supposed to be ,plus the pulley bolts were rubbing metal to metal.cheers dude
Hi buddy, it sounds like you got the spacers in the wrong order, or you've got something missing, the pulley shouldn't touch on anything, even though it runs close, and the belt should line up perfectly, I can't see it, so can't see what you've done, but maybe change the spacers the other way round and see it if lines up... there's usually one each side!
Moonfleet41 cheers dude I tried swapping the spacers over I read the shorter one is for disc side long one for pulley still seems to much movement on wheel I ordered another spacer cheers hopefully that will help👍
OK, dont forget that there will be freeplay until you have done up the axle nut.. the swing arm expands away from the wheel when you undo the nut in order to give you room to get the wheel out... so maybe try torquing up the axle and see if it all lines up..?
F A B -- A lovely repair, sorry for Penny for the wee fall over and worse, it's not heroic enough to tell the grand kids, however a genuinely smashing repair!
Hi James, No, nothing serious, but as we wanted to get out for a ride this weekend, it was worth a go at repairing it.. Good to hear from you always buddy, have a great week, and catch you soon.. D&Px
You know there are counterclock wise drills, meaning the spiral is ccw. If you use these sometimes the bolt commes out during drilling due to heat and pressure relief.
Hi del I recently bought versys 650 and both brake n gear lever are steel ......bliss cos in all years of this type of mishaps I've never broke steel just straightened them ...but alloy always breaks...the lightness of alloy isn't worth the cost n aggro....cos these mishaps always happen miles from home cheers from dave
Hey Del! Awesome vid! May I ask what is the fuel consumption of your triumph bonneville? I have a 2014 T100 and changed my pipes with TEC tracker 2-1 and remapped it with arrow exhaust. However I think I'm getting 12km/ liter. Also I can smell fuel out of the pipe. Thanks!
Hi there Roy... Penny has the 2013 865 Scrambler, slightly different motor, (270 crank) but the same performance pretty much... it is mapped by the dealer to the "Arrow Map" and she gets maybe 130 from full to reserve light , tank capacity is 16 litres, 4 of that is reserve.. so the bike is using 12 litres in 130 miles, (209Km) so the bike is eats "17km / Litre"... no smell of petrol mate, so maybe you have a leak..!
Hi Jim.. Thankfully no damage at all to the bodywork, not even the obligatory tip of the mudguard.. just a scuff on the mirror, and tip of the clutch lever, it was pretty lucky to get away with just that one problem..
God you are amazin. Dont think certain people know how good an creative you are. If only i had your skills. Just purchased a honda st1100 ex police bike
Hi Christopher, why thank you most kindly mate, I wouldn't say skilled, it's just common sense mostly, and there are people far more creative than me, just try to think a problem through for a day, or so, and usually the best answers pop up! Congratulations on the pan, that will be a well looked after bike, you must be really looking forward to collecting it... ride safe mate !
I have her mate. An cheers but your more like a god in creativeness. U dont realise how i am when i get notified you uploaded a vid. 25min toilet break
Nice repair, probably would have used that funny v shaped center finder that comes with the engineers combination square. You know the first bit we all take off and never ever use again, or find when we need it. A polished , anodised?, casting with two threads and a spline for £98.00 .... that's not bad.
Actually Michael, you have a point there.. it is a lot of 'manufacturing' for £97.. two threads, a slice in the right place, and obviously polished by hand i imagine (this one wasn't anodised), but thinking about it again.. i wonder if Triumph (read British wages etc) actually made that lever.. the bikes are already assembled in Thailand, so are things like that maybe made in India, or possibly China?, and if so, how much do Triumph pay for them?.. id hazard a guess at maybe £2 each in large batches.. so maybe it is just a cheeky markup to reflect what it "should" cost... who knows.. Thanks for making a great debate point mate.. have a good weekend... Del.
Here's a very quick story for yah that may surprise you:.. i ran a motorcycle shop many years ago, and one of the odd quirks that the boss liked to do was now and again trade a few oddities... and he got hold of two "Pashley Ice Cream Trikes" one year... the kind you stick a freezer on the front and a parasol, then sell lollies on the beach... but the three wheeled bikes (trikes) themselves were made by Pashely cycles on England...recommend retail price of the cycle itself without the freezer ?.. £1400 each... They sold for £800 each in less than a week... so, keen to get some more, we contacted a fabrication company in Mumbai, asked that if we sent them one over by freight, how much would they charge to copy them... the price they quoted?.. €150 each, ex factory.. so about £250 on the docks here all duty paid... just goes to show how cheaply things are made in the far east aye.... cheers again mate.
You make a very valid point as to the cost of the part and its non manufacturing costs. Now factor in the supply and demand side of this part. At present I would suggest that there isn't another supplier of this part and I don't think you or I could manufacture a comparative part in a home workshop for £98.00 worth of our time, let alone the cost of material, specialised machines and tools. I hate filing splines by hand. :)
Hi del, I had almost the same thing happened to my bonneville se couple of days ago. Difference with mine is that the gear shift handle in a weird way didn't break but deformed bended from the weight of the bike and gauged a chunk out of the clutch cover. But when i stand the bike up the gear handle does looked like it's deformed in any way looks straight. But still it pushed itself into the cover.? Could this casting deform and return to its original shape by itself? Or did something in the gearbox deformed and allowed the gear shaft to flex or bend so the gear handle touched the clutch cover? I'm bit concerned that in the worst case there is internal damage? Is this possible or are these bike sturdy build? Also any suggestions to repair the damage on the clutch cover? Because new they cost about 300+€😱. Thanks Dieter
@gemini232003 Thanks for the help, i already tried To shift The bike while not running.but that doesnt go so wel. It gets stuck on a gear pretty fast. But when i rock the bike a bit then it goes again. I also drove the bike to home and it shifted ok. Sometimes a little notchy, but in the 9 years i have the bike it did this on occasions. The clutch cover is made of aluminium.
@gemini232003 Thanks for the useful info. My first thought is that i think it's ok. But I'm worried about the shifter shaft being bent or not. I read in forums that's the sensitive part of they touch the ground on the left side. And i don't want to take rt clutch cover, the gear selector cover, the front sprocket off to check if it is bent or not. I was wondering if del had this damage on pennys scrambler? Thanks again
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Hey Del, I sincerely appreciate you sharing your know-how, your wit, and your great music selections. I've learned a lot from your videos and have been inspired to do so much on my own bikes! I'm always amazed at many of the things you do on your own. You and Penny are great!
Thank you for your kind words Jeff, it's an honour to inspire others, we're glad you find some interest in what we do! Take care and enjoy your projects... keep in touch, happy new year! D&Px
Great job,glad you have only got basic tools as that's what most of us have so it makes it more relevant to us all watching. Thanks .
liked the fix , you just forgot the notch for a screwdriver in the back to get it out if it breaks off again !!
Good thinking buddy, I like your style!
All videos are wonderful and useful. I appreciate your efforts
Thanks Faaz, very kind!
Broke exactly the same way on a solo tour into the mountains in India with no repair shop nearby. The lonely road side shop I found could not drill out the piece stuck inside. Had to hitch hike to a bigger town to get it drilled out. Came back and put a bolt through with a few nuts to cover it and rode 500kms back home. So much for engineering design! The video brought back some fond memories of that trip!
Yes i think they really could have done bit better in the design, even if the hole in the arm was clear, and a screw from the inside, then all you would have had to do was poke out the broken bit and stick a new bolt through the hole... I guess we can always improve on factory design in the small things... Thanks for sharing your experience, you videos look like it was an awesome place.. ! take care.. Del.
Fantastic job Del. Absolutely spot on repair
Quality repair Del, you are a great example for taking pride in everythimg you do. No one would know that had been repaired by looking at it.
Thank you Bert, simple enough aye, and even if i waited for the new peg to arrive, i would still have had to dig out the broken big anyway.. so might as well get stuck in and finish it now..
saves like that gives meaning for all the skills we learned till now👌👍
Brilliant fix and better than new. Your videos continue to inspire.
Thanks John, much appreciated, glad you enjoy them !
Cheap left hand drill bits are a life saver. It's been a long time since I've needed to fully remove a broken screw and retap
Hey Del ! LOVE your "Fix videos" ..... You always teach us something "useful" !!! Much thanks, sir !!
Rick S. (Massachusetts, USA)
Hi Rick, Gotta save a few bucks here and there aye.. its the rat Biker lover in me..lol Hope life is good, have a great weekend.. D&Px
what a treat to watch you literally make that part! thoroughly enjoyed that Dell. Please keep making such videos. Thanks Chintan
Thank you Chintan, very kind of you to say !
Once again, skill and talent saves the day!
I´m happy you still do not have a lathe.
This way, all of us who do not have one, can learn and share. I believe 99% or more of us.
thanks once again for the briliant job.
Thanks Lucio, thats a different perspective, and reminds me that when i do finally get hold of a lathe, to keep grounded and make sure we still cover the basic methods too... thanks for the insight.. take care. Del.
Very impressed.
I like how you always make these things seem so simple, but I rarely have much of a clue myself.
They are simple Barry.. just time and patience, plus a bit of luck.. and you can always sort things like this yourself.
Nice to see the old shop. Those wall cabinets were awesome.
I absolutely love your videos! I just bought a 2006 T100 and I'm learning so much from your channel.
Thank you for your kind support Michael. Glad you like the videos, have fun and keep safe. Del.
Nice fix! Any forward incline my bike goes into gear.
Enjoy the ride.👍🏻
Same thing happened to me except someone cut me off and I dumped the bike. Sheered off the pin but luckily I had vice grips with me so I could get home without a tow. Only had the bike 5 minutes when the guy cut me off (and didn't stop... just drove off). But I don't have all the tools you have. Ended up having a shop drill it out and rethread it. But the shop didn't put locktite on it... a week later it fell off but luckily I heard it and found it waiting for me in the middle of the road. Added locktite and been riding now for 8k miles with no more problems. GREAT video!
Sorry to hear about the drop Tim, what a Basket aye.. good job you weren't hurt mate.. Sounds like you got it all sorted, fancy not locking it in for you aye.. simple enough aye.. good job you could find it..! thanks for your support mate, and ride safe.. Del.
When the bike laid over, I hope it didn't jack up the paint. Always good to see when a new vid is on! Rock on Del!
Hi there Doc.. thankfully no harm done to anything else, just a small scratch to the bar end and elver tip.. but no damage. .and the paint is fine.. looks like mother luck was smiling on us that day... Say hi to the guys fro use... Rock on brother.. D&Px
Funny, as I was thinking of asking you to do a tutorial on this. And here you go 👍👍👍.
Thanks for showing this.
Craftsmanship again!!!
Oh my word, thanks mate, it's great to know that we're hitting the spot now and again!
Very nice job! Satisfying to watch!
Excellent job Del. Penny will be happy with you mate. I know what you are saying about drilling out bolts, they are a bloody pain.
You both have a good week. Cheers
Great vid Del and loved the finished product (like nothing happened)
Your vids have come a long way in quality as well, yesterday I was watching the vids where you just bought the black Sportster and was lowering the ride hight, its fair to say you've come a long way 👍🏻
Thank you for your kind words Chris, thats nice to hear... its been a long road, and i wish i could re-shoot some of those old videos now.. but they are what they are aye..lol!
@@Moonfleet41 "the originals are always the best"
Amazing work...Looks better than new....I wish I had half the talent in working on bikes as you do...
Thank you so much for your kind words, this is just basic mechanical work, nothing technical, it's more about knowing the anatomy of the parts and a good service manual for the tecnhicial specifications... and some patience!
Nice! I know all too well how hard it is to drill precisely down the middle of a broken off bolt, but I have managed to get quite close a couple times. I also know that "Easy Outs" are anything but once you have one snapped off in the hole!
Yeah, i was a bit of a chicken here i have to admit.. once i had the 6mm drill all the way through, i could have hit it with a 7mm easyout.. but if that snaps off, (and remembering the red permanent threadlock in there), i just didn't want to end up braking the end of the lever.. so went with plan 'A' as i had the middle of the bolt almost bang on...
Great fix and good as new I'm glad them scratches polished out well done
Thanks Paul, yeah, lucky escape really..
Good job, always nice to watch you demonstrate your toolroom skills.
Nice job as ever Del, really enjoyed that, found it curiously therapeutic to watch.....bummer the bike fell in the first place, was there any other damage or did you get lucky?
PS I once lost a fuel cap from a light aircraft (spookily enough at Compton Abbas in your neck of the woods) and it cost me £470 to replace....in that context £96 for the gear lever sounds like good value!!
No, got away with in on the whole, just the usual light marks on the lever, mirror and bar end.. but nothing that could be called damage.. Chat later buddy,. looking forward to catching up..
Del, the exact same thing happens when my wife dropped her Bonny. It's the same shift lever as the scrambler. I was fortunate that when it broke, there was the slightest lip in the metal and I got it started with a small chisel. Unfortunately, it took the clutch lever with it when it went over. I fixed it all and spent the money for crash bars. Have a great ride this weekend.
Good result mate, its really handy when you have just enough sticking out to tap it round aye.. Crash bars are a good investment, but its not my bike, so not my choice.lol!
Bent the shifter arm on my Harley sportster in much the same circumstances. Could not believe that the new arm was 115 bucks Canadian to replace! Long story short, vice, couple of clamps and a 2X4 got it back to as strait as it was when it was new lol.
Good going buddy, the great thing with Harleys is how heavily built they are and it saved you money that day being able to bend it back... ride safe mate...
What a lovely repair Del. Enjoy your weekend ride both.
Thanks Michael, you too my friend, lets hope the sun shines now aye..lol
very satisfying video to watch, very nicely repaired!
Thanks Ryan, happy it's all fixed!
Good job mate, many a time ive had to drill and bolt them then cut the head off, ive wanted to get a lathe for a LONG time. So many uses :) good job, looks brilliant del!
Thanks mate!
Excellent work as always, Del! I'm impressed. Crazy the cost of the OEM shifter... I was curious, looked it up for my BMW S1000R... $182.00. Amazing. For my old '03 FZ1, it's $60.00 (still expensive for what it is, I think). So awesome that you can repair it, and it's now really better than factory. Huge thumbs up.
Hi Donald, Yeah, i guess it depends on how much manufacturing went into the part, they can vary from a simple welded steel arm bent to shape..to a sophisticated casting with multiple angles and threads.. either way, i bet the manufacturers didn't actually make them anyway.. they'd more like lt be made to order in batches in China or India.. after all, thats where practically the entire Street 750 is now made aye... so the price is more 'markup then outlay for them..! Take care buddy, and have a great weekend... Del.
I have to say, i'm jealous of how good you drilled that. I would never have been able to get it so well centered and straight.
I would not have drilled it with a 7mm and tapped M8, because i would never be confident enough it was centered.
Instead, i would have drilled it to 5mm and tapped M6 from the other side. That may have run the rest of the old bolt out, if not , drive a 6mm bolt through and drive it out.
Real Nicely done Del. Tis great when we can fix something on our own & save ourselves a few sheckles!! Enjoy the spin this weekend. Awrabest to you both from all here, Chat soon bro. L&H. 😉❤🤘
Yo too Al, good to hear from you Bruv.. Its always good to save a few pennies and make things work rather then just replace them aye.. Have a good weekend all. and take care.. D&Px
Del Great work again It's a pleasure watching your video's.
Thanks.
I've missed these Triumph videos! Don't care if it's just a shift lever fix, it's about time to see something with Penny's Scrambler again!
Thank you Sam, good to hear from you, and im already including the possibility of a Triumph for the next bike build.. it all depends on whether i can source a donor bike at the right price... and great avatar too.. are you USMC by any chance?..
Yes, I served for 10 years in the Marine Corps.
Much Respect sir, Makes us the men we are right.?
It absolutely does! I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
You are one talented guy fantastic repair just shows what can be done if you got the knowledge
Why thank you Robert, but I must say, there was nothing complex here, or difficult, just take your time, don't rush it, and anybody could do it !
Nice, helpful video, Del. My pop has a hoard of various left-handed drill bits that SOMETIMES back the broken bolt out, just by drilling them. If they don't back out, then onwards and upwards. He covets his hoard, dragon-like, so I can't just "borrow" them, unfortunately. :) Good on ya for getting the Penny-mobile up and running again! Take care!
Thanks mate, really appreciate the input and kind feedback.
Nice job! Next time build up the broken stud with weld (won't stick to the alloy) weld on a nut and wind out, the heat will help release the thread-lock too. No risk of damaging the thread in the alloy. Have used this method a few times, even managed to remove a snapped exhaust stud without stripping the engine.
I did exactly the same on a brake pad pin that was rounded out completely, even a torx bit wouldn't touch it... so welded an allen key in there and wound it out!
Delboy, i made
a shift lever for my harley due to the fact my shift lever snapped. i used an old forward control shifter are and a 1/2" x 3" 23 thread bolt and a 13mm deep well socket. kinda went old shcool. worjs like a charm and hasnt broken.
Thanks for sharing that buddy, sounds like a great old school solution..
A friend of mine who is an aircraft engineer showed my a great way to drill down the center of a broken off stud. You had some thread on the back of the lever. Get a bolt the same thread, Put that in the lathe and drill down the center of it. To which ever diameter you need. Then screw this in on top of the broken stud and use it as a guide to drill dead center into the stud.
So nice how you take care of each other, D&P! Hope the rest of Penny’s bike is ok. 🏍👍🏍
Hi Gary.. is there any other way... Best friends and riding buddies for 32 years.. what more could a man ask for.! The bike is fine, a few scratches here and there, but nothing that cant be polished out..
Moonfleet41 👍
Nice one Del. Top job!
All the best to you and Penny
Thanks Phil, you too mate, much appreciated!
Nice work Del, I really enjoy all your videos, you have a very logical way of thinking when it comes to problem solving. I need to get a good TAP set what do you recommend...Cheers..
Here you go buddy, this is the set that I use, they've changed the colour of the steel box, but it's the same tools and it's never let me down, 3mm to 12mm metric and there's an imperial option set if you have a Harley or old Brit bike, here's a link, treat yourself! www.spanner-monkey.co.uk/tap-and-die-set-28pc-split-dies-metric-59398?search=AK3028&description=true
@@Moonfleet41 Thanks Del...I have a Harley and hope not to ever need to TAP anything on the it. I was looking at the WURTH insert set too...its a great product, I watched your video on it...I'm in Canada and the set is about $ cnd 280 shop.wurth.ca/cutting/time-sert-thread-repair/time-sert-universal-kits-inserts-standard/standard-time-sert-universal-kits/. I guess you would buy the proper set as you need it.
Awesome and smart thinking..Penny &You Ride Safe .
Hi Paul, thanks mate, you have a great weekend too, let's hope the rain holds off ! D&Px
I absolutely loved watching this. Amazing job and thanks for sharing! :)
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed!
There's a lot to be said for hinged gear levers a la trailes I reckon.
And centring the drill bit is one thing, Del, but how did you drill exactly perpendicular to the arm without any apparent measurements? You have an artist's eye, that's how.
What a beautiful demonstration and a result to be proud of. Top notch! 👍
Thanks Keith, obviously once I clamped the pin in the hand vice, it's upright at least in one plane, then I normally hold a length of wire about a foot long (that is straight obviously!), against the side of the pin and that will tell me if it's upright side to side, then just drill downwards, nothing clever, just simple common sense... thanks for your kind words, it was a fun day!
great repair del a joy to watch.
Thanks Wayne, much appreciated !
Really nice repair. Keep up the good work.
Hi mate, great to hear from you as ever, hope you're life is good and you're enjoying the summer!
@@Moonfleet41 Hi mate. Yes enjoying the summer on 2 wheels and the new format of your videos. Hope to arrange a meet up soon. Take care and all the best to both of you.
Looks better than it was before, Don't know how they justify the prices that they charge, I needed to replace the left side rear passenger footpeg on my cbr 954 Honda were asking £70 for the one footpeg, I got TWO footpegs on ebay for £7 the pair. Hope you both enjoy your time on the bikes this weekend. Take care. 👍
Yeah, it's just crazy isn't it John, the manufacturers no doubt make a lot of money out of parts !
good job. dont need a new one. you just make it better. ride safe.
Another great vid Del with lots of great tips and advice. You could get some big wingnuts for your removable bench vice and then you wouldn't have to faff about with the joannas every time... just sayin'. Keep 'em coming Delboy.
Good plan mate.. ive already thought about wing nuts.. just a case of getting round to visiting the bolt shop..
Nice job on the repair.
Can't see ever it was broken on first sight.
Sad to hear the Bonnie fel over.
I hope the damage not to bad beside the mark on the engine case?
Take care, have fun in the weekend.
Dieter
Thanks Dieter, nothing too much, just the usual suspects, scratches on mirror edge, clutch lever bobble and bar end, but will be changing all those in the fullness of time, so no big drama! Hope you and the family are well - have a great weekend! D&Px
Top job del have a good ride at weekend mate
Thanks Colin, have a great weekend yourself !
Did similar when drilling out the remains of a stuck break pad pin in a caliper. Had to be careful not to damage the internal thread in the body of the caliper.
Very nicely done mate. Happily, now that I essentially ride a dirt bike it has sprung folding pegs because it gets dropped a lot 😆
Just wondering if heating the gear shaft at the end with a hot air paint stripper would loosen the locktite? I recently bought at Aldi a screw extractor ( like for when you round off a phillips screwhead) and if you drilled a pilot hole and used the screw extractor.....
Thanks for making these informative videos! Love watching them - keep making more!
Best Regards from Malta! #RespectBikers
Hey Mario, great to hear from you all the from Malta, what a beautiful place!
Great video! This is the sort of thing I'm always doing. Making parts!
Sure thing mate, even if they're only cheap, it's so rewarding to make them yourself aye?!
Moonfleet41 definitely ! It makes the bike your own
Well done!!! Have you thought of getting a "smithy" lathe/mill combo? I've wanted one for ages but like you said life gets in the way. So I use my noggin. Again, Well Done
Thanks mate, been wanting one, probably like you, for 20yrs... I don't think I can run to a lathe with a mill, but will certainly be cashing in the vouchers soon for a basic lathe, nothing fancy, just a hobby one to get me out of corners like this in 15mins... rather than 5hrs!
Nice job ! At first I thought you would have drilled all the way through the shifter stud using the allen key/hex key hole as a center guide and then counter sink for the bolt head ? Your way is just as good and gave me a new perspective... Speaking of lathes, I have a South Bend Heavy 10 in my little shop(of horrors) and I love it ! I also have a small milling machine. Makes life so much easier. You`re going to really step you game up when you get one.. Removed a stainless exhaust stud yesterday in a HD Twin Cam. What a b*tch ....WAY TO GO WITH THE LOCTITE !!!! BROOKLYN OUT !
A 'South Bend Heavy 10'... dead envious right there.. Thats would be so cool and yeah, id love something like that, but i have nether the money nor the space for something like that.. ill just be getting a small hobby lathe that goes on the bench top.. but even that will make so many more jobs possible.. Yeah, great to find a broken stud is thread locked in as well aye..deep joy lol Thank you for your kind and loyal support sir, its always good tp hear from you.. have a good weekend.. Del.
good job - there is always more than one way to do it. After the 6mm drill I would have used a srew remover....
Bin Begeistert, sehr gute Arbeit.
Vielen Dank!
Lovely fix, nicely done.
Breaking a tap off in a hole isn't the end of the world. The first thing I try if that happens, is to shatter the broken tap with a hammer and punch. This actually works pretty well. If that fails, then I have a set of carbide bits that are normally used by dentists to drill teeth. These, in the chuck of a high-speed Dremel tool will allow you to grind-out even a broken tap. It's time consuming, and nerve-wracking, but it's worked for me.
Nice repair and you deserve a pat on the back keeping things OEM. Hard to believe but I also broke the tip off my shift lever EXACTLY the same way just last Sunday. I lack the right tools so I toyed with the idea of buying a used replacement on eBay for $35 (only one is available). For some reason I opted instead for a new aftermarket unit with a spring-loaded folding tip from an outfit called Cafe Racer X, whoever or whatever that is. The price was right at $25. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
Hi Marc, yeah, i think its a common problem with any fixed lever peg.. and good call on the spring loaded one.. i guess its not something the factory decided to fit to this bike, even though it was their "Scrambler" model.. makes you wonder aye... Good luck getting it fitted buddy.
Enjoyed your style of fix, Del! I don't quite have the concept as to why all bikes don't come standard with spring-loaded shift levers, and even most foot brakes as well!? BTW, how'd the end of her handlebar come out of the tip-over? atb
Hi Allen, yeah, have to agree, anything that sticks out and is liable to cop an impact, should be retractable, I guess they make footpegs fold up for the same reason... but at £97 a go for a new one, they're hardly gonna complain about the sale profits...! The bars were fine, just a scuff on the bar weight and the edge of the mirror, even the clutch lever just got a few light scratches, really got away with it I think!
Yep, got away with that one! Second morning of a 7-day ride, my partner's bike fell just like that breaking the clutch lever completely off. Vise-grip from the tool kit served as a very usable clutch lever for the next six days, with many miles of rough gravel on that BMW 650. Glad her damage wasn't bad!
Very nice job Del. Makes me feel guilty about that bolt I screwed into the lever on Damage. Well, OK, maybe not... Some jobs just need a level of bodging. Maybe one day.
Hardly mate, thats not bodging.. thats Ratting.... and its what the bike a=is all about aye..
Nice job Delboy. Well done
great work buddy. nice to see folks that are keeping skills going. instead of computers & robots etc.
Thanks Paul, just a little home repair, so we can go out and play on Sunday!
nice video,is there any chance of a tutorial video of removing scratches from stainless stell exhausts? watching you restoring that gear lever reminded me of my exhaust cheers😉
Not done that so far Scott, not on video, it all depends how bad the scratches are, and how thick the exhaust.. its just common sense buddy, small fine file to rub out the bad scars, and then some emery paper,, keep getting finer and finer till you get to a 1200 grit wet & dry... then polish it with Autosol.. it'll come up like new, its just elbow grease mate. Good luck with it. hope that helps in some way.
Better than new!, love it....
With that repair i wouldn't even bother putting the triumph one on. Top job
Thanks Lewis, that's very kind, that's the way I'm gonna play it, and why I threadlocked it in, the other one's already bought and paid for so when it arrives, I'll poke it in the draw as a spare, was only £7 so could come in handy!
Quality repair job Del. Was there any other damage to the bike mate?
Luckily not mate, just some little marks on the casing as you could see at the end, and the usual scuff on the mirror, clutch lever and bar end.. nothing on the bodywork thankfully..
well done del great video hope you and penny enjoy the weekend ride safe mate.
You to buddy, now at least we can get out for a ride!
Good repair,nice one Del.
Penny's Lucky to have you,. Mr Fix it man.... :) Well done Del :)
Thanks Richie, I can't build us a house, and am rubbish at gardening, but I can fix her bike ! We've all gotta have our niche aye?!
Good job !! 6.8mm tapping drill though 🤣😂🤣😂
How many ordinary Joe's have those kind of precision drills, for us mortals, 6.5 is close enough and take it easy cutting the thread.
Lovely just like a new one. Fair play del 😎😎
Thanks mate, great to get it fixed!
Hi dell boy great video as allways, I’m after some advice just had a new tyre fitted on my rear wheel,I took it of fine put it back on there’s play in the wheel it looks like I need another spacer,just wondered if you new how many there is supposed to be ,plus the pulley bolts were rubbing metal to metal.cheers dude
It’s a spoke wheel 1999 sportster 🤔
Hi buddy, it sounds like you got the spacers in the wrong order, or you've got something missing, the pulley shouldn't touch on anything, even though it runs close, and the belt should line up perfectly, I can't see it, so can't see what you've done, but maybe change the spacers the other way round and see it if lines up... there's usually one each side!
Moonfleet41 cheers dude I tried swapping the spacers over I read the shorter one is for disc side long one for pulley still seems to much movement on wheel I ordered another spacer cheers hopefully that will help👍
OK, dont forget that there will be freeplay until you have done up the axle nut.. the swing arm expands away from the wheel when you undo the nut in order to give you room to get the wheel out... so maybe try torquing up the axle and see if it all lines up..?
Moonfleet41 yer will do cheers
F A B -- A lovely repair, sorry for Penny for the wee fall over and worse, it's not heroic enough to tell the grand kids, however a genuinely smashing repair!
Hi James, No, nothing serious, but as we wanted to get out for a ride this weekend, it was worth a go at repairing it.. Good to hear from you always buddy, have a great week, and catch you soon.. D&Px
Nice video jobs a god un. Really useful and attainable skills thanks Dell have a great weekend.
Thanks most kindly, you too mate !
Very nice work Del.
You know there are counterclock wise drills, meaning the spiral is ccw. If you use these sometimes the bolt commes out during drilling due to heat and pressure relief.
Hi del I recently bought versys 650 and both brake n gear lever are steel ......bliss cos in all years of this type of mishaps I've never broke steel just straightened them ...but alloy always breaks...the lightness of alloy isn't worth the cost n aggro....cos these mishaps always happen miles from home cheers from dave
Sure thing Dave, you're dead right, can't think why all manufacturers don't see it that way!
Excellent video. Was that the bike Mackie striped? If so, I hope the paint is ok. Otherwise, might drive Mackie to drink (well, more than usual).
Yes indeed and the paint was fine...!
Damn good job that man.
Hey Del! Awesome vid! May I ask what is the fuel consumption of your triumph bonneville? I have a 2014 T100 and changed my pipes with TEC tracker 2-1 and remapped it with arrow exhaust. However I think I'm getting 12km/ liter. Also I can smell fuel out of the pipe. Thanks!
Hi there Roy... Penny has the 2013 865 Scrambler, slightly different motor, (270 crank) but the same performance pretty much... it is mapped by the dealer to the "Arrow Map" and she gets maybe 130 from full to reserve light , tank capacity is 16 litres, 4 of that is reserve.. so the bike is using 12 litres in 130 miles, (209Km) so the bike is eats "17km / Litre"... no smell of petrol mate, so maybe you have a leak..!
@@Moonfleet41Thanks for the reply mate! Will check the pipe for any leak. Hope to see penny on your next video. It's been a while. Take care!
Very helpful video del. Great job.
Thanks mate, hope it can help you some day, stick it in your saved box!
Great job...thank you for sharing .
Thanks buddy, just thought I'd ask a fellow Harley owner, what d'ya think of the new crop of Harleys from the MoCo??
Wonderful job!
Nicely done young man! I hope Penney's custom paint job didn't get damaged when her bike took a tumble. :( :( :(
Hi Jim.. Thankfully no damage at all to the bodywork, not even the obligatory tip of the mudguard.. just a scuff on the mirror, and tip of the clutch lever, it was pretty lucky to get away with just that one problem..
very nice job Delboy!
Del you are epic just gose to prove that when you Wana ride anything is possible I bet penny is well chuffed, this stuff is golden 👍👍
Thanks mate, when the Penstar wants to go ride.. who am i to argue..lol!
God you are amazin. Dont think certain people know how good an creative you are. If only i had your skills. Just purchased a honda st1100 ex police bike
Hi Christopher, why thank you most kindly mate, I wouldn't say skilled, it's just common sense mostly, and there are people far more creative than me, just try to think a problem through for a day, or so, and usually the best answers pop up! Congratulations on the pan, that will be a well looked after bike, you must be really looking forward to collecting it... ride safe mate !
I have her mate. An cheers but your more like a god in creativeness. U dont realise how i am when i get notified you uploaded a vid. 25min toilet break
Nice repair, probably would have used that funny v shaped center finder that comes with the engineers combination square. You know the first bit we all take off and never ever use again, or find when we need it.
A polished , anodised?, casting with two threads and a spline for £98.00 .... that's not bad.
Actually Michael, you have a point there.. it is a lot of 'manufacturing' for £97.. two threads, a slice in the right place, and obviously polished by hand i imagine (this one wasn't anodised), but thinking about it again.. i wonder if Triumph (read British wages etc) actually made that lever.. the bikes are already assembled in Thailand, so are things like that maybe made in India, or possibly China?, and if so, how much do Triumph pay for them?.. id hazard a guess at maybe £2 each in large batches.. so maybe it is just a cheeky markup to reflect what it "should" cost... who knows.. Thanks for making a great debate point mate.. have a good weekend... Del.
Here's a very quick story for yah that may surprise you:.. i ran a motorcycle shop many years ago, and one of the odd quirks that the boss liked to do was now and again trade a few oddities... and he got hold of two "Pashley Ice Cream Trikes" one year... the kind you stick a freezer on the front and a parasol, then sell lollies on the beach... but the three wheeled bikes (trikes) themselves were made by Pashely cycles on England...recommend retail price of the cycle itself without the freezer ?.. £1400 each...
They sold for £800 each in less than a week... so, keen to get some more, we contacted a fabrication company in Mumbai, asked that if we sent them one over by freight, how much would they charge to copy them... the price they quoted?.. €150 each, ex factory.. so about £250 on the docks here all duty paid... just goes to show how cheaply things are made in the far east aye.... cheers again mate.
You make a very valid point as to the cost of the part and its non manufacturing costs. Now factor in the supply and demand side of this part. At present I would suggest that there isn't another supplier of this part and I don't think you or I could manufacture a comparative part in a home workshop for £98.00 worth of our time, let alone the cost of material, specialised machines and tools. I hate filing splines by hand. :)
Good as new, nice!
Hi del,
I had almost the same thing happened to my bonneville se couple of days ago. Difference with mine is that the gear shift handle in a weird way didn't break but deformed bended from the weight of the bike and gauged a chunk out of the clutch cover. But when i stand the bike up the gear handle does looked like it's deformed in any way looks straight. But still it pushed itself into the cover.?
Could this casting deform and return to its original shape by itself? Or did something in the gearbox deformed and allowed the gear shaft to flex or bend so the gear handle touched the clutch cover?
I'm bit concerned that in the worst case there is internal damage?
Is this possible or are these bike sturdy build?
Also any suggestions to repair the damage on the clutch cover?
Because new they cost about 300+€😱.
Thanks
Dieter
@gemini232003
Thanks for the help, i already tried To shift The bike while not running.but that doesnt go so wel. It gets stuck on a gear pretty fast. But when i rock the bike a bit then it goes again. I also drove the bike to home and it shifted ok. Sometimes a little notchy, but in the 9 years i have the bike it did this on occasions. The clutch cover is made of aluminium.
@gemini232003
Thanks for the useful info. My first thought is that i think it's ok. But I'm worried about the shifter shaft being bent or not. I read in forums that's the sensitive part of they touch the ground on the left side.
And i don't want to take rt clutch cover, the gear selector cover, the front sprocket off to check if it is bent or not.
I was wondering if del had this damage on pennys scrambler?
Thanks again