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Yoshimura FAIL rear set brackets/shift rod
Planning to get rear set brackets from Yoshimura for your Ninja 300?
KOOL!
Just don't get it from Yoshimura...
I ordered their Yoshimura rearset bracket kit for my Ninja 300. At the time of installation, everything went fine till the point I needed to replace my stock shift rod with the one provided with the kit.
IT DOESN'T FIT! THREADING TOO BIG! (insert joke)
Some of you know what I'm talking about. For those who ordered it and tried to install it..then found out the shiftrod doesn't fit...I got the same response as you did from Yoshimura.
"It's the correct part, it fits on our R&D bike."
"The rod had reverse threads, try putting it on the other way"
etc. etc
I won't make this a long rant about their rearset product. For some people the shift rod fit, for most people including myself, it didn't. Could be because its a new bike, but if its almost identical to the 250, there shouldnt be a problem
If it fit on correctly, the bolts don't have to be forced to spin on the rod threads or the rod arms attatched to the bike. It should be an easy twist on twist off like a bottle cap
Save up a bit and get more high quality rear sets...but if you want to give it a shot and settle on Yoshi's, go ahead.
I just wish someone did more reviews about it not working
***Refer to the 3rd page of the thread to read a positive outcome to a negative situation
***
KOOL!
Just don't get it from Yoshimura...
I ordered their Yoshimura rearset bracket kit for my Ninja 300. At the time of installation, everything went fine till the point I needed to replace my stock shift rod with the one provided with the kit.
IT DOESN'T FIT! THREADING TOO BIG! (insert joke)
Some of you know what I'm talking about. For those who ordered it and tried to install it..then found out the shiftrod doesn't fit...I got the same response as you did from Yoshimura.
"It's the correct part, it fits on our R&D bike."
"The rod had reverse threads, try putting it on the other way"
etc. etc
I won't make this a long rant about their rearset product. For some people the shift rod fit, for most people including myself, it didn't. Could be because its a new bike, but if its almost identical to the 250, there shouldnt be a problem
If it fit on correctly, the bolts don't have to be forced to spin on the rod threads or the rod arms attatched to the bike. It should be an easy twist on twist off like a bottle cap
Save up a bit and get more high quality rear sets...but if you want to give it a shot and settle on Yoshi's, go ahead.
I just wish someone did more reviews about it not working
***Refer to the 3rd page of the thread to read a positive outcome to a negative situation
***Attachments
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The brackets themselves fit perfectly. I'm actually very impressed with the build of it.
I have read a thread on this forum in the Ninja 300 general discussion about this problem, but I felt I wanted to start my own thread and make it aware to others they MIGHT run into the same problem with this product
The problem is the shift lever supplied with the kit doesn't fit. The threads are too wide. I can't even fit the first thread on the bolt. I'm guessing I can force it..but I don't want to strip anything. Plus, it shouldn't take so much pressure to twist into place.
No, I didn't get a shiftrod that fit. I was sent a new shift rod, but unfortunately it was the exact same (non-fitting) sized shift rod that was supplied in the kit.
I called back Yoshimura and let them know that the new one was also not fitting on my bike. The response was that it fits on their R&D bike, its the correct part number, therefore it should fit. This was after I explain my situation and even showed them the comparison pictures..same ones I posted on this thread (>_<)!!!!
Bascially, I'm stuck. I bought it from biohazard cycles, and now that I already tried to install it on my bike, I can't return it ! So I go to Yoshimura for help, but they haven't done much of anything...
This is my first time buying a Yoshimura product...and pretty convinced it will be my last..
I have read a thread on this forum in the Ninja 300 general discussion about this problem, but I felt I wanted to start my own thread and make it aware to others they MIGHT run into the same problem with this product
The problem is the shift lever supplied with the kit doesn't fit. The threads are too wide. I can't even fit the first thread on the bolt. I'm guessing I can force it..but I don't want to strip anything. Plus, it shouldn't take so much pressure to twist into place.
No, I didn't get a shiftrod that fit. I was sent a new shift rod, but unfortunately it was the exact same (non-fitting) sized shift rod that was supplied in the kit.
I called back Yoshimura and let them know that the new one was also not fitting on my bike. The response was that it fits on their R&D bike, its the correct part number, therefore it should fit. This was after I explain my situation and even showed them the comparison pictures..same ones I posted on this thread (>_<)!!!!
Bascially, I'm stuck. I bought it from biohazard cycles, and now that I already tried to install it on my bike, I can't return it
! So I go to Yoshimura for help, but they haven't done much of anything...This is my first time buying a Yoshimura product...and pretty convinced it will be my last..
My experience with yoshi regarding the extremely fast yellowing of my CF end cap was not much better than yours it seems........Yoshi have really fallen in the customer service department seeing that they tote themselves as a top end manufacturer.
I wouldnt say that your totally screwed, a simple re-thread/tap to reduce the size of the threaded bar will suffice. If you have no tap & die kit, any of your local machine shops will be able to do this for you for a few dollars, or even a free beer. Will literally take them minutes. Even better, a basic tap & die kit is quite cheap and then you will have useful tools for things down the track. I always add to my tool collection where possible if cost is cheap.
Not sure of the size that it is supposed to be, someone else will probably chime in with that or it can be found more than likely in the service manual. An alternative too is grab a few different sized bolts and find the one that fits then you will know the size and pitch of the thread that you need it threaded to.
Another alternative........and I used this on one of my previous bikes to replace a lost shifter bar (came off whilst riding), was a simple threaded rod in the correct diameter that you require, and simply cut it to length. Most threaded rods come in 1m and 3m lengths and can be bought from any hardware store again for very little cost. Standard 4.6 grade will be more than enough for this application and can be had in a multitude of treatments......I would go with galvanised just for longevity. I had my "temporary" one on my bike initially just until I could get another OEM one.........never came about and that stayed for 3 years no probs.
Of course the all threaded rod wont look as nice as just having a bar with simply two threaded ends, but it worked and got me by for much longer than I had anticipated.
I wouldnt say that your totally screwed, a simple re-thread/tap to reduce the size of the threaded bar will suffice. If you have no tap & die kit, any of your local machine shops will be able to do this for you for a few dollars, or even a free beer. Will literally take them minutes. Even better, a basic tap & die kit is quite cheap and then you will have useful tools for things down the track. I always add to my tool collection where possible if cost is cheap.
Not sure of the size that it is supposed to be, someone else will probably chime in with that or it can be found more than likely in the service manual. An alternative too is grab a few different sized bolts and find the one that fits then you will know the size and pitch of the thread that you need it threaded to.
Another alternative........and I used this on one of my previous bikes to replace a lost shifter bar (came off whilst riding
), was a simple threaded rod in the correct diameter that you require, and simply cut it to length. Most threaded rods come in 1m and 3m lengths and can be bought from any hardware store again for very little cost. Standard 4.6 grade will be more than enough for this application and can be had in a multitude of treatments......I would go with galvanised just for longevity. I had my "temporary" one on my bike initially just until I could get another OEM one.........never came about and that stayed for 3 years no probs. Of course the all threaded rod wont look as nice as just having a bar with simply two threaded ends, but it worked and got me by for much longer than I had anticipated.
Yea, the I can get them re threaded for the proper fit. But the thing is, I paid for their product..and since it doesn't fit, I require their service. I don't feel like paying extra to drive somewhere to get someone someone to get the rod re threaded and pay for that (or buying the tools to do it myself ). I think because of their lack of help makes me wanna push the matter to actually get them to help
Iono..I guess the magnitude of getting it rethreaded doesn't seem so big...but its the principle of the thing.
Call me stubborn, but paying for something that doesn't fit on what its supposed to is..eh..
). I think because of their lack of help makes me wanna push the matter to actually get them to helpIono..I guess the magnitude of getting it rethreaded doesn't seem so big...but its the principle of the thing.
Call me stubborn, but paying for something that doesn't fit on what its supposed to is..eh..
I feel ya there mate, I ended up recoating my end cap myself and keeping the spare that they sent me, but it took a few emails to finally get them to send the spare one. No instructions or offer of advice on how to fit it, there are plenty of videos online I was told. Great after sales service they have.Yea, the I can get them re threaded for the proper fit. But the thing is, I paid for their product..and since it doesn't fit, I require their service. I don't feel like paying extra to drive somewhere to get someone someone to get the rod re threaded and pay for that (or buying the tools to do it myself
Iono..I guess the magnitude of getting it rethreaded doesn't seem so big...but its the principle of the thing.
Call me stubborn, but paying for something that doesn't fit on what its supposed to is..eh..
crisis averted! i let the pb sit a little longer and took off the shift lever. i was able to turn it until the lever side came off, and throw on 2 spare nuts locked together to back out the transmission end. miraculously, the revised rod threaded into the linkages smoothly, and i was able to use the factory lock nuts perfectly. i thought my bike would be down, but everything came together nicely afterall
Awesome! PB Blaster is an actual Metal Penetrator, so sometimes it needs a little time to work. WD-40 isn't a real penetrator, more of a softener. PB Blaster is the best. I am glad you were able to save everything, could've been a much worse (expensive) situation.crisis averted! i let the pb sit a little longer and took off the shift lever. i was able to turn it until the lever side came off, and throw on 2 spare nuts locked together to back out the transmission end. miraculously, the revised rod threaded into the linkages smoothly, and i was able to use the factory lock nuts perfectly. i thought my bike would be down, but everything came together nicely afterall
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