tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post6536721349390587246..comments2024-03-17T22:19:41.276-04:00Comments on RoyalEnfields.com: Improving your Royal Enfield four-speed shift linkageDavid Blascohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-56689581161133934632017-03-24T08:55:57.568-04:002017-03-24T08:55:57.568-04:00I like the idea of using bolts and nuts instead of...I like the idea of using bolts and nuts instead of cotter pins. And, like you, I would like to round up a spare LH linkage. I could modify and improve it at leisure instead of having to take the bike out of service.David Blascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506975186222681171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-33321596491222559882017-03-23T18:19:09.926-04:002017-03-23T18:19:09.926-04:00I did a similar mod on my 2000 Bullet and the diff...I did a similar mod on my 2000 Bullet and the difference is amazing!I got 3/8 x 1/2 bronze bushes at Ace Hardware and spent time drilling and fitting the linkage with 3/8 lock nuts and bolts with thin brass washers. I turned the nuts and bolt heads thinner on the lathe for clearance and adjusted the side play and tolerances by lapping on 400 grit. Blue Loctite secures it all. I can almost find Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-39814216461054049112016-12-12T09:40:01.418-05:002016-12-12T09:40:01.418-05:00You certainly didn't 'beat about the bush&...You certainly didn't 'beat about the bush' on this article then!Scaleybacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943715898894235198.post-41747080790392634322016-12-09T23:00:39.166-05:002016-12-09T23:00:39.166-05:00A "cob-job" doesn't negate a "b...A "cob-job" doesn't negate a "bodge-job." Get the right side conversion kit or a new left side 5 speed tranny. Either way, you'll be happier riding it and have a far easier time when it's time to sell it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com