Gear selector lever replacement opinions

[Stitch]

The rubber is just about gone on my gear shift lever. Thought about replacing it entirely rather than just the rubber. I searched through some old posts and wanted to know if there are any newer updates to a lever replacement other than what I have seen from a couple of years ago in those old posts.. I usually wear steel toe boots and little length at the knurl wouldn't hurt.

Any suggestions or recommendations?

[metalguru]

Can see your problem here as most bikes now have remote linkages.
Having said that, the gear change shaft is a universal size, if you can find a bike, even at a breakers or on the net, one can near enough presume it will fit.
There are many companies selling after market levers which could suit you.
Possibly a couple of hours looking at picture on he net may bring a result.
Not much help I'm afraid but may point in the general direction.

[atokad]

I used to ride with a guy here in Colorado that had this on his 2005 Tiger.  It looked great and I think was a bit longer.
It's a Yamaha part#.

[gatorwesty]

if you decide on just the rubber, go here............cheap

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/motorcycle/Y-5EB-18113-00-00.html

[HockleyBoy]

Replaced mine with a Yamaha YZF shifter on my previous 05 Tiger, cheap on Ebay and work well.

[Stitch]

Sounds like a YZ*  arm is in my future and an inexpensive rubber just in case.... Thanks to all for the input.

[brad1098]

Anything new in this department.  It's time for rubber again.

[HockleyBoy]

Still got the YZ shifter on mine

[tri650]

I bought a Malcolm Smith racing shifter - spring loaded tip.  Cost me $25.  Looks nice.  Can't remember part #.

[mark4]

Rather than start a new thread, does anyone know the gear lever spline size for a 2005 Tiger? (mine is stored 20 miles away so not easy to measure). I need a gear lever but there are no decent used ones, and a new one is £80+

I think it's 10mm but looking at this thread I'm now thinking it may be 11mm as apparently that's what the YZF is (that some have fitted successfully).

[Chris Canning]

Bought a genuine bendy Wendy one secondhand for peanuts and having been on floor and wiped the gear lever off carry a spare YZ under the seat just checked its 11mm.

[mark4]

Thanks Chris, much appreciated. 

[Chris Canning]

Talking of which I see a bendy Wendy has turned up on eBay 30 quid