Crappy downshifting, shifter not returning

[clivecoo]

I fitted a grease nipple to mine, should be a factory item.

[toofer]

Very interesting mod, and damn practical too.

[fasteddiecopeman]

Originally Posted by clivecoo

I fitted a grease nipple to mine, should be a factory item....

Good idea! I've been kind of thinking along those lines for next time I go "in there".

[Pretbek]

Originally Posted by Pretbek

I understand grease should be used, with that center groove and all, but I used a thin layer of moly paste. We will see how that goes.

Still enjoying how light and smooth the shifting is now.

To get back to all on this item: Moly doesn't work so well.

After one month and about a dozen deep muddy puddle crossings the shifter is sticky again.
This time I will clean it and use the regular grease that I should have used in the first place, in stead of moly paste.

[burnedstar]

Glad I found this thread!

I added a grease nipple as per Clivecoo (in my hall of fame mod now )

And also followed the recommendation from Retro Rocketeer to adjust the pedal.

Wow! what an improvement!

[Timberdog]

I just did this today as my V started shifting poorly awhile ago. As stated, a huge improvement. Thanks to you all for contributing these posts. Recommend doing this for anyone with shifting troubles.

[sambamboo]

+ 1 on timberdogs comments, took all of half an hour and the difference now is amazing no more missed gears or false selections. 5 thumbs up.

Just curious on the 'Nipple Mod' I'm assuming you need to tap the hole and cut a thread for it.. did you need to file anything off the threaded end of the nipple to allow it to sit so neatly. (does it protrude though?)