Gear Shift Lever for R1200GS

[BeemerBenny]

Hi guys,

Benny here. Sorry to barge in with my first post being a question. But I am a bit desperate. Broke my gear shift lever on my BMW R1200GS 2007 yesterday and look for a replacement. BMW wants to charge me $200 for the original lever. Really? It is a "cheap" aluminium cast part.

Anyone has any ideas of a Plan B? The weather is great and I don't want my bike being out of order for too long.

Thanks

Benny

[WALRUS]

No luck with the good ol' eBay? https://www.ebay.com.au/i/112487271113?chn=ps

[BeemerBenny]

No luck with the good ol' eBay? https://www.ebay.com.au/i/112487271113?chn=ps

Cheers mate, a lovely part and a great price. Sadly not suitable for my old lady. But yes, I had a look at Ebay and actually found two of them. I was hoping to get one in NZ and have it here before the weekend. I contacted touratech NZ (motomart) who have a new one in their range which is adjustable and cost around $150. Still $50 cheaper than the original one. But they can't tell me if they have one in stock. It seems the person who deals with this is away and I am somewhat surprised that nobody else is able to check the computer and see if they have one in stock. Or look on the shelf. :facepalm:

So I will have to bite the bullet and get this one https://goo.gl/dgx137 on ebay.

Thanks for the help.

Benny

[Gremlin]

In terms of BMW parts, 2nd hand stuff you're well out of luck in NZ. Motobins or Motorworks in the UK, or Ebay UK/USA are your best bets...

[pete376403]

Can nothing be done with the broken parts? Is it really beyond salvage?

[BeemerBenny]

Can nothing be done with the broken parts? Is it really beyond salvage?

well I am not a welder or engineer but I have my doubts. First, the material is cast aluminium. Not sure if you can weld it. The tip is bend 90 degrees and broke off.

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Maybe I could take it to the local engineering shop. See what they think.

What also fascinates me with the BMW is the exotic selection of fasteners and bolts etc. The gear shift lever is secured with an E-Torx. Of course I don't have a wrench for it. I looked over the bike and it seems to be the only E-torx I can see. So why chose this type of bolt? But maybe it isn't original, not sure.
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Thanks for all your contributions.

Benny

[BeemerBenny]

In terms of BMW parts, 2nd hand stuff you're well out of luck in NZ. Motobins or Motorworks in the UK, or Ebay UK/USA are your best bets...

Yepp that's sadly the case. As I said, BMW NZ got back to me saying there is one Gear Shift Lever in stock in all NZ and it'll cost me $200. Compare this to the Touratech adjustable one available in NZ for $156. If I only could find out if it is in stock or not. Web page says delivery in 3 months. Doh!

Since I am German and still have connections over there I often order parts from there. Which is cheaper even if I add the shipping cost on top. BMW NZ quoted me 6 weeks shipping cost in one occasion and I ended up buying the parts from a German dealer at a lower cost and I had them here in 10 days.

Don't get e wrong, I am not whinging here. If you buy a BMW you are aware of the situation (or soon learn about it). I factored that in when I decided to buy the bike. But it still sometimes surprises me.

[BMWST?]

just drill a hole in the end and put a bolt through it!Tape it up if you want to protect your boot from the thread.Then you can shop at your leaisure!

[Gremlin]

What also fascinates me with the BMW is the exotic selection of fasteners and bolts etc. The gear shift lever is secured with an E-Torx. Of course I don't have a wrench for it. I looked over the bike and it seems to be the only E-torx I can see. So why chose this type of bolt? But maybe it isn't original, not sure.
The handlebar clamp is also e-torx, usually 2 different sizes just for extra giggles (puzzled the fuck out of me the first few times) so you get to carry 3 e-torx...

[pete376403]

well I am not a welder or engineer but I have my doubts. First, the material is cast aluminium. Not sure if you can weld it. The tip is bend 90 degrees and broke off.

Thanks for all your contributions.

Benny

Probably forged rather than cast. (It bent a way before it snapped. Cast would snap a lot sooner) The idea of putting a bolt through is a good workaround. But certainly take it to an engineering shop.

[jellywrestler]

why don't you post a query with the BMW owners club, although the way it looks like you look after your bike one suspects they'll shoot ya?

[sidecar bob]

well I am not a welder or engineer but I have my doubts. First, the material is cast aluminium. Not sure if you can weld it. The tip is bend 90 degrees and broke off.



Maybe I could take it to the local engineering shop. See what they think.

What also fascinates me with the BMW is the exotic selection of fasteners and bolts etc. The gear shift lever is secured with an E-Torx. Of course I don't have a wrench for it. I looked over the bike and it seems to be the only E-torx I can see. So why chose this type of bolt? But maybe it isn't original, not sure.


Thanks for all your contributions.

Benny
Regular metric sockets fit the torx bolts just fine.

[Oscar]

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[BeemerBenny]

why don't you post a query with the BMW owners club, although the way it looks like you look after your bike one suspects they'll shoot ya?

Could you please elaborate?

[Moi]

Just a thought...

does the gear shifter have to be a BMW part?

Perhaps you might find a non-BMW part that fits the shaft and does the job...

[BeemerBenny]

Just a thought...

does the gear shifter have to be a BMW part?

Perhaps you might find a non-BMW part that fits the shaft and does the job...

Thanks mate, I tried to but nobody had a fitting one. The BMW is just a straight piece of aluminium and most other ones I found were bend in fancy curves.

I meanwhile got the second hand one from Oz and it is all good again.

thanks all for your help.

[pete376403]

Dont throw the old one away. Now you re mobile take the time to get the broken one repaired. Having a spare ready to fit means you will never break the shift lever again.

[BeemerBenny]

Dont throw the old one away. Now you re mobile take the time to get the broken one repaired. Having a spare ready to fit means you will never break the shift lever again.

Ha ha ha great minds... exactly what I was planning to do. Cheers mate.