nick205
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:34 AM |
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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
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:41 AM |
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what an odd question
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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nick205
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
what an odd question
Why?
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afj
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:55 AM |
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mine is screwed on gear knob by worx 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:57 AM |
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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]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 10:01 AM |
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mine is a momo round knob. It has both a screw on thread and a grub screw.
YQUSTA
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nick205
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 10:16 AM |
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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
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 10:17 AM |
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mines held on my 3 grub screws.... and its a richbrook one
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:03 AM |
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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 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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nick205
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:26 AM |
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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
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 11:32 AM |
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Mine will be grub screwed on when fitted
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Kriss
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 01:36 PM |
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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
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 02:55 PM |
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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
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 07:41 PM |
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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
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 08:41 PM |
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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
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bigrich
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 10:11 PM |
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mines a screw on lever assy.jpg)
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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richard thomas
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| posted on 24/11/08 at 10:44 AM |
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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
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| posted on 27/11/08 at 09:32 AM |
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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
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 10:32 PM |
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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
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
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 12:00 AM |
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On my old zx10r Indy,I just went for the conventional gear knob,a sparco model,held on with three grub
screws..jpg)
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