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Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:13 pm**

can somebody who's done it or has it done do a little diagram to show where it needs drilling and the split pin placed

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:21 pm**

^^^ I second that!

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:54 pm**

CymruPolo wrote:Damn it! Why are all these group buy offers arriving now when I have to save for a re-trim . What are the chances you'll get some more in say, a couple of months?

Think this is the last batch alun :S

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:54 pm**

CymruPolo wrote:Damn it! Why are all these group buy offers arriving now when I have to save for a re-trim . What are the chances you'll get some more in say, a couple of months?

not sure really. There may be some still in the US that haven't been imported yet. I'll keep an ear to the ground for any more that come to the UK distributer...

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:54 pm**

John, are you fitting one? if so, able to stick up a guide?

I'm away to order mines now

Posted: **Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:13 am**

purchased mate, when you think i'll roughly recieve it? since im offshore, will have to warn the parents

Posted: **Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:15 am**

Dee-vub wrote:purchased mate, when you think i'll roughly recieve it? since im offshore, will have to warn the parents

should arrive friday before 1pm

Posted: **Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:53 am**

Dee-vub wrote:John, are you fitting one? if so, able to stick up a guide?

Yeah I'll be fitting one. not sure about the drilling and split pin bit though, If any one can show a pic of where it'd go I'll create a detailed guide with lots of pics...

Posted: **Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:30 am**

cheers mate, rapid delivery

No one will be in cos my mum and dad are in london on friday, but i'll just get them to pick it from the post office on monday.

Posted: **Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:35 pm**

I sent Josh a message about the hole and split pin, this was his reply
thanks Josh!

Hi

There's a horizontal metal bar that goes through the blue anodised structure of the B&M shifter assembly. At the end of this, you should see a cir-clip which stops the bar from slipping out of the assembly.

This cir-clip isn't strong enough (I learned this the hard way, a couple of times, getting stuck in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night!!).

So, you remove the cir-clip and drill a small hole through the bar and then stick a split pin through it.

You'll need access to a decent bench drill and clamps, and a really good small high speed steel drill bit.

Do all this at your own risk etc...

Good luck!

Posted: **Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:00 am**

ah doesnt sound too difficult at all

Posted: **Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:20 am**

thats the modifying part covered...

BUT what about actually physically fitting these parts? it doesn't look easy...can someone maybe scan in the instructions? or make them downloadable.

I'll definately order one if i know i won't struggle to fit it.

Posted: **Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:15 pm**

dubbprince wrote:thats the modifying part covered...

BUT what about actually physically fitting these parts? it doesn't look easy...can someone maybe scan in the instructions? or make them downloadable.

I'll definately order one if i know i won't struggle to fit it.

these are the instuctions from B&M's site. look the same as the ones included in the box...
instructions >

all it doesn't cover is the modifications, but these are shown above...

Posted: **Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:34 pm**

I really want this but im really not sure about this hole business. Can anyone who has done this provide a step by step guide?

I hope my worries are covered before they sell out!!

Posted: **Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:57 pm**

I'll put one on when i install it next week ok?

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