Gear linkage - rod to cable
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Gear linkage - rod to cable
On a BC box.
Anyone done it yet?
If not, is it possible and how?
Anyone done it yet?
If not, is it possible and how?

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Re: Gear linkage - rod to cable
never seen it, and tbh, i cant see how it would work with a cable, as its single rod that pushes in and twists for gears, i see no way a cable conversion would operate the gear selecting on the BC box
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Re: Gear linkage - rod to cable
I thought as much.
Ive recently changed my box, struggling to find that perfect adjustment point on the linkage where I get a smooth gear change, 4th to 3rd in particular.
I was hoping to raise the stick too, to make easier changes in general.
Ive recently changed my box, struggling to find that perfect adjustment point on the linkage where I get a smooth gear change, 4th to 3rd in particular.
I was hoping to raise the stick too, to make easier changes in general.

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Re: Gear linkage - rod to cable
not saying its not poss, but i cant see how it would be, and how well it would in fact work
making the gear stick longer would make the gear change longer
making the gear stick longer would make the gear change longer
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Re: Gear linkage - rod to cable
That's why I was asking about the cable. I would raise the whole unit, not extend the stick, but shorten it. A mate has done similar with his mk2 golf.

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Re: Gear linkage - rod to cable
i see.
well anything is poss i guess, only way to be sure if it will work or not is to try it, and then over come (if you can) the problems it throws up
well anything is poss i guess, only way to be sure if it will work or not is to try it, and then over come (if you can) the problems it throws up
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