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05-02-2010, 06:34 PM
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 Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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arthritis shifter
we were out and about on beautiful texas day, before it gets too hot. then my 71 yr.old gf says i want to drive! everything works until the shifting part. can't do. does anybody make a longer- like 8 inch- handle? or do i just glue a stick to it? ideas welcome.
 p.s. it became much harder to shift when installed the the hd fnr. thanks jim |
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05-02-2010, 06:40 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: arthritis shifter
A Medalist should not be hard to shift? A txt yes but; a medalist, no.... check your linkage and the nut on the center shaft may be too tight at the F&R ....... do not loosen the F&R center shaft nut much or bad things will happen in the switch.
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05-02-2010, 07:14 PM
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no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: arthritis shifter
thanx scotty, but having spent the $ on the fnr i hate mess with it. i just really want an extender like from 4 inch to 8 inch. have seen the front to rear type , but just thought there might be simple solution out there. :roll
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05-02-2010, 07:37 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: arthritis shifter
Back off that center nut about half a turn and see if that helps..... the medalist had a very easy F&R originally?
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05-02-2010, 08:14 PM
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Getting Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SE Georgia
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Re: arthritis shifter
Check with Plum Quick....I think they make a shifter you can add and you dont even have to reach down.
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05-03-2010, 09:37 AM
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no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: arthritis shifter
thxs. trey and scottie. i will try each suggestions. jim
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05-03-2010, 01:51 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Chicago suburbs
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Re: arthritis shifter
I devised a simple effective shifter for my marathon to allow easy shifting by my elderly father. After removing the factory knob, I chiseled a square hole in a 10" piece of oak to fit the flats on the shaft. I shaped the word into a comfortable lever and screwed it onto the shaft. It has been working great for over 5 years. I like it too... don't have to lean over as far.
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05-03-2010, 05:29 PM
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no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: arthritis shifter
barou, great idea. haven't thoght of hardwood... and welcome to club, that is if i am allowed to say that. will do it anyway. jim
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05-03-2010, 05:47 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Reddick IL
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Re: arthritis shifter
Welcome Barou, you may start a new trend. Oak collom covers and pedals.
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05-03-2010, 07:45 PM
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no clue
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: spicewood, texas
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Re: arthritis shifter
we have bunch of mesquite here that they been trying find a good use for.
do you think this could be the answer?  |
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