Ripshifter

[mfp4073]

I have just got a full set of Performance friction brake pads from the Fish! once the outside tep climbs above freezing I will get them fitted. The question is do these pads need beding in or will normal town driving do the job?
The next item on the list is the Ripshifter, the only thing that concerns me is I recall some time ago people were complaining about rattles and buzzing noises coming from the gear leaver. Has this problem be sorted out now on the latest ones? or is it normal for them to do this?

Thanks again...hope you all had a good Christmas...

[ferb]

Normal driving will bed them in fine. With the rip shift make sure you buy street version not race. I have no rattles on mine

[Magic919]

The buzzing comes from the gear knob, not the shifter.

[anonymous-user]

Magic919 said:

The buzzing comes from the gear knob, not the shifter.

And the gear knob buzzes because the rip shifter single part lever doesn't have any damping bits in it like the 3 part standard lever has. Has anyone found a better way of fixing the knob to the lever so as it doesn't buzz?

I have an early 'race' ripshifter in mine and the buzzing is quite noticeable in 3rd and 4th gears. Led to believe that later ripshifters (street versions?) don't buzz although the change is not quite as direct. Do they use a multi part lever (shorter than std) or are they still single peice?

[Magic919]

Mine buzzed when standard and also with the ripshifter. It used the standard knob and shaft as far as I remember.

[anonymous-user]

Ah - so that's what the buzzing noise I get is then....

At least it means I can stop looking for where it is coming from now...

[Wolfracer]

[quote=GSE Has anyone found a better way of fixing the knob to the lever so as it doesn't buzz?

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High modulous silicone, or to be fair any silicon will give loads of flex/damping, but will still grip knob to shaft...ooh errr missus!

[SimonV8ster]

Now all those people without the buzzing are going to start listening for it !! Including me

[mfp4073]

Sorry to upset everyone with this thread! I would have thought the Fish will have it sorted by now? Once the bad weather has gone I will give them a call and book the car in for fitment,......and ask for some extra silicon to be added to my knob!!!!

[donk r8]

mfp4073 said:

Sorry to upset everyone with this thread! I would have thought the Fish will have it sorted by now? Once the bad weather has gone I will give them a call and book the car in for fitment,......and ask for some extra silicon to be added to my knob!!!!

And make sure it hardens before using it!!!!!...................................

[Magic919]

donk r8 said:

And make sure it hardens before using it!!!!!...................................

Where's Mel when you need her?

[2blackhats]

gsxr1000steve said:

Ah - so that's what the buzzing noise I get is then....

At least it means I can stop looking for where it is coming from now...

Not necessarily. I had a really irritating buzz for ages and thought it must be the rip shifter, but it turned out to be the cabin light on the ceiling. A sliver of paper shoved under the cover fixed it.