Tie bar rubber

[steve t]

Gear change tie bar rubber boot do I fit one or not the only purpose I think it serves is to keep a bit of grease round the pivot. people's thoughts please.

[citydaz]

nah, dont bother

[Shaun]

Also keeps the clip in a findable position if it pops off miles from home

[Knowledge]

Cut the tab off the top of the gear change lever (the one that comes out of the engine) and replace it (weld-on) an M6 bolt or stud, and secure the tie bar with an M6 nylon nut.

Much easier than the rubber boot and circlip solution.....

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

As said previously, cut off & replace with something more fit for purpose.

However, this is no contradiction, but as I do not possess a welder, for many years the drilling & tapping of the lever has served well. Drill & tap M6 in the same area as the cut-off & Studlock a crankcase M6 stud in place.

[Mag]

http://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/gearbox-spares/gear-selector-arm-gp-with-precision-stud-conversion,-zinc-plated,-mb/mrb0406k.html

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

http://www.lambrettaspares.com/spares/gearbox-spares/gear-selector-arm-gp-with-precision-stud-conversion,-zinc-plated,-mb/mrb0406k.html

Great minds think alike, but then again, I would never claim to have invented everything in Lambretta land like some seem to!

[steve t]

Thanks for that been thinking about the stud idea you've just pushed me towards it time to get the drill and taps out cheers

[JETEX]

I did mine. I cut the the little peg off and drilled the selector arm, then I tapped it for a 6mm stud. You have to drill out the flat selector bar to suit. I put a wavy washer on the stud, the selector bar, and then another wavy washer. Fit a nyloc nut and tighten it down just until there's a resistance to swivel on the flat bar.

[rossclark]

+1

[holty]

i have done the same stud conversion on my rb, i also altered the bar, i bought a rose joint with a hole in it and welded the two together, then just tighten up a nylock nut on the top, moves easy, and no play.