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Old 08-15-22, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dedhed
I ended up putting those on mine after I broke one of the plastic ones.




I since got some 3D printed but haven't put them back together.

I would be interested in seeing how the 3d printed reproductions work out. I like the look of the smaller shifters better than the later throttle type, but the original plastic ones were known for suspect durability. I wonder if a newer plastic or alternative material would make them more viable.
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