My shifter rubber cover with its thin ribs was already worn out at 2600 Kms. I replaced it with a Yamaha # 132-18113-01 for about $2... The bore is a bit smaller but it was easy to slip on after warming it up with a hair blower.

Good tip!

Great tip, and if you don't want to wait on the dealer, try:

http://www.mikesxs.net/mikesxs-chassis.php?category_id=1.4

They have them in stock for $1.50 even though you have to pay shipping. This part is common to many different years of Yamaha's.

The $1.50 is no big deal...the $7.00 shipping is a little too steep for me...

I think the original rubber only appeared to have a larger bore after streching it out with a screwdriver to force it over the tip and off the shifter... The Yamaha cover is a perfect fit, and can be rotated as easily as the original.

Something to cover up a rubber shifter:
http://www.ryderclips.com/buy_shiftsocks.php

The $1.50 is no big deal...the $7.00 shipping is a little too steep for me...

Order from Motions in Marietta for pickup and you don't pay shipping.

http://www.motionslive.com/

I would imagine other dealers do the same thing.

I was eyeballing the shifter from my 1983 V65 Magna and considered using that rubber bootie! Great tip though....

My shifter rubber cover with its thin ribs was already worn out at 2600 Kms. I replaced it with a Yamaha # 132-18113-01 for about $2... The bore is a bit smaller but it was easy to slip on after warming it up with a hair blower.

Invader.

Worn out at 2600Kms. Mine is 12000 Kms and still looking brand new.