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BMW G650X Country

Put your Left Foot Out and Do the Hokey Pokie

12/13/2013

1 Comment

 
PictureBroken Shaft (Not mine!)
Ain't this a bummer!  It seems that casting for the lever is stronger than shaft and that doesn't bode well in a fall.  It's a big job to get the shaft replaced, the engine has to come out and the cases split open.

Surprisingly, our 'friends' at Touratech have some reasonably priced replacement levers/pedals.
Folding brake lever (P/N 049-0223) and  Folding Shift Lever (P/N 049-012) can be had for around $65 each...and the cost to mail yet another full sized catalog.  :-)




The adjustable gear lever allows a more precise fit to your boot size. In addition, the spring-loaded folding tip reduces the chance of damage and reduces forces transferred to the selector shaft.
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OEM Shift Lever--Too Strong
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Touratech Steel Shifter
For the brake lever, only really need to replace the nose with one that folds which is more likely to survive off-road. This one is urber easy to install.  Just unbolt one bolt, slide on the new one and rebolt.  Kabam!
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Touratech Foldable Brake Lever Tip
While we are the on the topic of feet, I elected to run Pivot Pegs (P/N PP-01MK3) on this bike.  I do like their motion, but the current trend is to trade motion for larger platforms. I will need to grab some photos.  

1 Comment
Kiyo elkuf
8/17/2020 12:06:42 pm

This touratech steel shifter broke my shifter shaft after i dropped the bike the first time.

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