PowerLeg

i have a shifter extender to a short shifter and it makes a damn loud buzzing or buzz saw noise for lack of word at 3.5-4k+ rpm on my gsr

if i try to dampen it w/ a washer between the extender and the shifter it dampens but still buzzes loud and it looks really ugly

shifter extender looksl ike this google one



how do i get rid of this =\

thanks

1998GsRIntegra

Grease the threads on the short shifter. I did before I put one on my gsr and I dont get any random buzzing. Worth a try.

ElementzofR

rubber spacer maybe

PowerLeg

grease? would vasaline work?

don't want to use anything that could be harmful to body i.e) most lube/grease sprays

NACvicSi

Plumbers tape. It's a white elastic "tape" they use on threads to seal them. Give it a try.

1998GsRIntegra

Teflon Tape?

NACvicSi

Yep

PowerLeg

would the teflon tape dampen the vibrations and buzzings enough?

i'll pick some up and give it a try later

PowerLeg

decreased some buzzing noise but will still buzz around 4k+


sohuld i wrap more teflon or hold the outside together a swell?

i'll probably get to doing that tomorrow if i dont get a response till then

thanks

94GSRlbc

bump

NACvicSi

I would just try more. It's cheap and you don't have to worry about it messing anything up. I needed some on my buzzing short shifter.

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

A buzzing sound means a hard surface is vibrating against another hard surface. Assuming the shift extender is properly tightened down, this is almost certainly NOT the problem.

I'd be willing to bet the problem is the plastic finishing ring at the top of the shifter boot vibrating against the shifter itself. Happens on mine all the time if the boot isn't pushed all the way up against the shift ****.

PowerLeg

my shift boot plastic ring vibrates but rarely often. can be remedied by just moving it a bit



the main buzzing is from where the end of the extender meets the shifter

even if tightened all the way will still buzz slightly, if i pinch the end points with my fingers the buzzing stops but the vibrations are so strong feels like my finger flesh are turning into waves lOL

PatrickGSR94

iTrader: (1)

damn sounds like the shifter extender female threads weren't machined/tapped exactly right to match the shifter's threads or something.