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nick205

posted on 19/11/08 at 09:34 AM Reply With Quote
BEC gear lever/knob fitting

A question for the BEC fraternity...

For those that have a gear lever (I know some use paddle shift set-ups instead) do you have a seperate gear knob fitted or simply just a lever?

If you have a knob fitted is it threaded, grub screwed, clamped...?

Cheers for any info you can provide!

Nick






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Mr Whippy

posted on 19/11/08 at 09:41 AM Reply With Quote
what an odd question





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nick205

posted on 19/11/08 at 09:47 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
what an odd question


Why?






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afj

posted on 19/11/08 at 09:55 AM Reply With Quote
mine is screwed on gear knob by worx
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Mr Whippy

posted on 19/11/08 at 09:57 AM Reply With Quote
isn't it just a matter of taste? if you want one then why not simply fit it...all depends on where you are holding the lever when you drive the car, if its at the end and you are hurting your hand then stick a knob on the end that what their for after all.


[Edited on 19/11/08 by Mr Whippy]





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YQUSTA

posted on 19/11/08 at 10:01 AM Reply With Quote
mine is a momo round knob. It has both a screw on thread and a grub screw.

YQUSTA

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nick205

posted on 19/11/08 at 10:16 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
isn't it just a matter of taste? if you want one then why not simply fit it...all depends on where you are holding the lever when you drive the car, if its at the end and you are hurting your hand then stick a knob on the end that what their for after all.


[Edited on 19/11/08 by Mr Whippy]



I'm looking at making some gearknobs (primarily aimed at BEC drivers) and wanted to get a feel peoples general preferences






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001Ben

posted on 19/11/08 at 10:17 AM Reply With Quote
mines held on my 3 grub screws.... and its a richbrook one
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Mr Whippy

posted on 19/11/08 at 11:03 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
isn't it just a matter of taste? if you want one then why not simply fit it...all depends on where you are holding the lever when you drive the car, if its at the end and you are hurting your hand then stick a knob on the end that what their for after all.


[Edited on 19/11/08 by Mr Whippy]



I'm looking at making some gearknobs (primarily aimed at BEC drivers) and wanted to get a feel peoples general preferences


ahhhhhh..... pity you never said that in the first place





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nick205

posted on 19/11/08 at 11:26 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
isn't it just a matter of taste? if you want one then why not simply fit it...all depends on where you are holding the lever when you drive the car, if its at the end and you are hurting your hand then stick a knob on the end that what their for after all.


[Edited on 19/11/08 by Mr Whippy]



I'm looking at making some gearknobs (primarily aimed at BEC drivers) and wanted to get a feel peoples general preferences


ahhhhhh..... pity you never said that in the first place



Was trying to judge the market before announcing my plans, but TBH better to anounce then judge I guess!






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SyKaTurbo

posted on 19/11/08 at 11:32 AM Reply With Quote
Mine will be grub screwed on when fitted






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Kriss

posted on 19/11/08 at 01:36 PM Reply With Quote
My mates Megabusa is a rich brook, tall skinny item which I am sure just screws on.

think length is the main requirement on them!

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Dangle_kt

posted on 19/11/08 at 02:55 PM Reply With Quote
Hi,

Mine sits on a threaded bar, and is made from a milled lump of alu that has been tapped to take the threaded bar. Very solid, and looks good too.

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hobbsy

posted on 19/11/08 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote
Mine is a long thin one (oo-er) same as what Car Builder Solutions sell IIRC.

3 grub screws hidden under a threaded cover.

They usually come with a few different plastic sleeves as well if your shaft isn't thick enough to take your knob (oh dear!)

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McLannahan

posted on 19/11/08 at 08:41 PM Reply With Quote
My knob (smirk) is another Worx special.

It's treaded and has a nice solid feel to it like Dangle's (also made by Steve I think?)

Mine's been lightened for those crucial seconds. No doubt the holes take off at least 3 seconds. I'm probably below zero now to 60. Probably.


My knob 2
My knob 2







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bigrich

posted on 19/11/08 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
mines a screw on lever assy







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richard thomas

posted on 24/11/08 at 10:44 AM Reply With Quote
Tip:

Grub screws WILL vibrate loose - loctite them!

From one who knows.....and who subsequently had to buy new grub screws.






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bedlamage

posted on 27/11/08 at 09:32 AM Reply With Quote
gear knobs

Mines just screws on and no matter how hand tight it slackens off and spins, grubs screws would be much better imho.
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bigfoot4616

posted on 31/12/08 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
Hi,

Mine sits on a threaded bar, and is made from a milled lump of alu that has been tapped to take the threaded bar. Very solid, and looks good too.

gear knob
gear knob



just what i need. will have to try and get someone to make me one, haven't seen anywhere selling anything similar

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PAUL FISHER

posted on 1/1/09 at 12:00 AM Reply With Quote
On my old zx10r Indy,I just went for the conventional gear knob,a sparco model,held on with three grub screws.
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