Bolts on the gear selector assembly [Archive]

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Jvacustoms

10-19-2011, 11:33 AM

I don't know how many people drive as I do but I have found that when I ride through a lot of twistys, The heads on those bolts get ground down till they are almost impossible to remove with a wrench. I just thought that I would share this information. The bolts that go there are flanged M8 x 20 x 1.0 and are available at most hardware stores for about a dollar each.

jonathan180iq

10-19-2011, 02:14 PM

If you have a lot of sweeping uphill turns, I can see that happening a lot. If not, you might need switch to something with a little more ground/turn clearance. ;)

That's pretty aggressive leaning for the GZ.

Jvacustoms

10-19-2011, 02:35 PM

I do have a lot of sweeping uphill turns and a lot of sweeping down hill turns on my way to work. But I may be a pretty aggressive rider I don't know. I also have alot peg draggin twistys around my house banked of course.

Water Warrior 2

10-19-2011, 04:18 PM

It is really quite surprising what the little price point bike can do in the twisties. Lynda always liked the sure footed feeling in curves. I would like to ride the Tail of the Dragon on a GZ. That may sound kinda silly but the Dragon is far too dangerous for a fast sport bike. I would rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.

Jvacustoms

10-19-2011, 04:40 PM

Water Warrior 2

10-19-2011, 04:56 PM

I would like to ride the Tail of the Dragon on a GZ.
Let me know I am game to take the dragon that seems just like my kinda road kinda looks like the roads i take to my moms around all the lakes in Georgia.
I was there in 07 for the 4th of July weekend. Rented a KLR 650 for the Dragon. Then had to aim the car back to the west coast. The car morphed into a truck in Alberta. Should have had a truck to begin with.