Use a silicone based oil.
Al Hatten
'93 Virago XV-1100
VOC #7745
Maui - Poi Country
On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:30:31 -0500, Jeff Van Dyke wrote:
> yep, lube the "heim joints" (ball joint thingys) and the rest but I
> don't think you want WD-40, that will work fine for a bit but then
> "gum up" again, some other lube or light oil is better
>
> On Feb 15, 2006, at 12:22 PM, Chip Rose wrote:
>
>> My gear shifter sticks and won't downshift well anymore. It'll
>> upshift fine, but when I try to downshift by pressing down on the
>> shifter with the toe of my boot, it moves but won't click into
>> place. I found that I can tap in on the side of shifter to shift
>> down one gear, then rap my foot again on the side of the shifter
>> to downshift again, etc.
>>
>> I rode a half hour the other day (nippy!) and went all up and
>> down thru the gears a number of times, but it never would warm up
>> and work right. When I got off the bike I used my hand to move
>> the lever down, and found that every time I shifted down, it
>> sticks in place and won't spring/click back up into normal
>> position for the next downshift. That's why tapping the side
>> with my boot clicks it back up - just seems to be sticking or
>> something.
>>
>> Should I try spraying WD40 into the spot where the shifter goes
>> into the engine?
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