Bearing'd up Shifter Install Report

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Bike Info:
2013 C14, Purchased new in Nov '13, now with 5000 miles on it.

Shifting was not as smooth as when I purchased it.  It started getting bad after 400-500 miles.  having my previous bike with 1&2 gears going out, it had been nice having a smoothly shifting transmission.  Finally ordered the Kit from Murph's and installed it.  Shifting is smooth as glass now! 

However comma, I noticed something... When I took the bushing out, it was a Nylon bushing... I thought they went to an aluminum one between 2010/2012? I remember reading that a few places... But the bushing on my '13 was definitely Nylon...

Either way, the bearing kit is WELL worth the 21 beans with free shipping to have the smoother shifting. 

[VirginiaJim]

Glad you could tell the difference....I couldn't.

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Glad you could tell the difference....I couldn't.

Im pretty sensative to feel (easy boys!). So if something isnt right, I tend to notice it pretty quick, then it annoys me.

Last weekend when Katie and I were on or trip, I forgot to turn the preload up, and when we hit the twisty section, I regretted forgetting it. Ive never had a bike with good suspension (stock 650 suspension BLOWS!) so this one is the best I've felt, so I definately noticed the wrongness of it. 

Little vibrations and odd sounds too. I notice every little thing.

Ymmv.

[C14lvr]

Was the nylon worn?

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Was the nylon worn?

I'll have to clean jt up and look later.  I took it apart the other day tho and greased it cause there was almost nothing on it! That helped a bit but not much.

[C14lvr]

Ya know, I haven't noticed any problems with my 2011.
Never looked closely at the sleeve on mine.
I'll check it out when I can and let ya know if it's metal or nylon on the '11 models.

[Stephen.G.Fiddes]

Rode a longer distance today and shifting was very much improved even over when the bike was brand new.