Quick question; shifter arm MTS12

[Flyer]

Is it cast or forged?
I didn't break it, but it's NOT happy...
Can I safely bend it back to "normal"?
Thanks!

[chris fournier]

I would bet that it is cast although I am not 100% certain of this. Forging is expensive and really not needed in this application. If anything you want a weaker casting to fail in a tip over before the forces of tipping over are transferred to the shifter shaft and that gets bent.

Depending on the severity of the bend and how close to perfect you push it you will either get a workable shifter or a two piece shifter that needs welding or replacing. I have had the best results using wrenches on the bent item to coax it back to shape. Slip a box end wrench over the piece and secure the piece in a solid vise. I'd likely settle for a little bent in the end when going for perfection or a bit past perfection it seems to cause failure most of the time.

[love my monster]

I bent mine at one of Ken's track days. I bent it back most of the way (the angle feels a bit wrong shifting), and ordered a replacement. Now I have a useable spare if I ever lean over that far. No problems with touching down since I replaced the rear spring and John Sharrard tweaked the settings.

[Flyer]

Thanks for the replies. I replaced the shifter, hanging the bent one on a wall in the garage, as a reminder to not be stoopid