2023 v7 stone shift linkage

[NHMike]

It seems to me there is a lot of play in the shift linkage? Has anyone else noticed this? 2023 v7 stone with only 6k miles. When at my dealer today I checked the new bikes on the floor and they were nice and tight!

[Dirk_S]

Anybody know—do the dealers assemble these bikes, or do they come pre-assembled?

How many miles have you put on the bike?

[NHMike]

6k miles

[Dirk_S]

Sorry, meant to also ask—what part are you noting that there’s excess play? The shift linkage obviously has multiple points of movement.

[NHMike]

Both the bottom where it bolts behind the foot peg and the upper arm, I have a short video but can’t attach , I think file is too big.

[Dirk_S]

Both the bottom where it bolts behind the foot peg and the upper arm, I have a short video but can’t attach , I think file is too big.

If you have a YouTube account, you can upload it to there and then share a link.

[NHMike]

https://youtube.com/shorts/MSJJX-BNfzk?si=hWydj6ElkSpHPO1D

[Alfetta]

The bottom joint looks too loose to me. the remainder looks normal.  My 7 had similar issue at the lower joint, but i found that the bolt was actually loose.
i diss assembled and greases every thing then re-assembled, and made sure that lower bolt was snugged up. I can't recall if the lower pivot is a bush or bearing, but it's been fine for quite a while.

not a huge fan of all those levers, pivots and direction changes, but kinda necessary when your tranny is mounted as it is.

[NHMike]

Thanks, that what I thought, the MG exploaded diagram shows a bushing with some sort of washer on either side. The nut was snuggled up pretty good, so I’m guessing something is wearing out.

[DoubleGuzzi]

My initial reaction was "something's not been lubed: that's a lot of play".
I guess that your gear shifts ain't exactly positive clicks. 

[mechanicsavant]

I’ve had similar issues with my V7’s . I solved it by removing the foot peg & shift lever assembly to get adequate access so as to snug up the lever . I also drilled a 1/8inch hole in the lever so as to be able to get a bit of grease in there once a year or so . No issues in 4 years