Many have broken or bent their shifter linkage from dropping the bike or stepping on it. There are some available from newspeedmaster, and some have fabbed their own.
Here's one from ssjones:
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I just bought a 3', hollow, stainless rod from McMaster-Carr. Cut to length with a hacksaw, filed the sharp edges off, and polished on a bench-buffer. Slipped over the stock rod, shiny and much stronger, no more bending. Think the hollow rod piece was $20, which made three rod covers (sold to other America owners). Graingers would have the rod in stock. Here's the spec on the rod I bought:
Type 304 Stainless Steel Seamless Tubing 3/8" OD, .319" ID, .028" Wall, 3' Length
I think the 3' length was the smallest they had, only need about 18" or so. The 304 stainless is the best, shines like chrome and holds the finish.
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Al
