Gear Linkage Rod

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Gear Linkage Rod

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I need to replace the gear change rod and I want to get a stainless steel one. Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that sells universal linkage rods in stainless. I have tried googling it but haven't come up with anything!!
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Dangerous Dave makes things out of stainless steel. I did ask him once many moons ago if he could make me one. He said he need a left hand metric tap and die to do the job with. Sadly I haven't heard from him in a while so I've scratched it off my jobs to do list. :crybaby:
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I bought some stainless exup bits off him a while ago and was impressed with his work. I might try messaging him.
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I have the tooling already to go for this project as i intend to make one for myself. I've bought enough stock for a single to make a prototype

I also have one already made from alu hex bar with a bit of turning along its length to slim down the bulk
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How long do you think it will make to take one as I could do with one ASAP?
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thunder_taz wrote:How long do you think it will make to take one as I could do with one ASAP?
dont hold your breath :D Teh stuff has been on the shelf above the lather for over 2 years :lol: ...its always a round tuit job ......plus now i've got my hands full sorting the twincam in the bit of spare time I've not got my grand-daughter :retard:
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saw this and remembered this post...hope it helps

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gear-change-l ... 1433182515
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