The shifter on my LT-230 was horrible. So I took all the slop out for about $5. All parts from a local hardware store. Let me know if want to know what I did. I do not have pictures up yet but maybe I can get some this weekend and send out to those who are interested or post them on my page.

 

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I will try to get some pictures this weekend.

Basically I took the ball and socket joints apart( one came apart on its own when I dropped the shifter on the ground!) and ground the riveted ball part off the shifter and the cam lever that goes on the starred shifter shaft. I drilled the holes in these pieces to 1/4". I also drilled the holes in the back of the socket part of the joint to 1/4". I drilled the front(big hole of the socket part to 1/2".

Then I wnet to the hardware store and got 2- grade 8 bolts that have a 1/4" shank and I believe 1-1/2" long. 2 nylon bushings that are 1/2' O.D. and 1/4" I.D. and are 3/8"-1/2" long. 2 lock nuts for the bolts. And bronze bushing that has a 1/4" I.D. to cut for a spacer for between the socket joint and the corosponding shifter/ Camlever.

After you drill out the socket with 1/4" drill bit and enlarge the big hole to 1/2" the nylon bushing pushes in there( I tapped mine in with a hammer). then put the bolt through with aspacer that you will have to measure and cut to length. Assemble and use lock nut to tighten to snug. You still want to be able to rotate the assembly.

If your shifter connection is loose where it rotates on the foot peg assembly, drill it out for a bushing and file/sand doen the smooth shaft to a corresponding size.

The best part about this is that everything is rebuildable from local hardware stores(which are everywhere and open on weekends!) with parts that individually coast less than a dollar. I think the bigger bronze bushings are a couple of bucks.

It may be hard to understand if you are not mechanicaly inclined, but I am sure you will get onece you see pics. PM me with your email.