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This shifter broke a few months ago. I installed a replacement from SIP, but it's kind of shit. Since it's a unique part (90ss, shortened inner length) I asked V oodoo if he could fix it. Well, duh.
It was a fun way to spend an afternoon. 
Oops.
Voodoo fitted an inner tube to splint the pieces back together. Friction fit with 2 welds to be sure.
Getting it round and true.
Cut the window for the cable path.
Ok. Enough work. Ride.
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The Dude
Too Many piles of Junk that need too much work and too much money
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Style Maven
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) Super125 '72 DanMotor Super150 and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
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It was an adventure into what is possible with a little imagination and effort. Well worth it to resuscitate such a scarce part that's right up front on the bike, I agree that the SIP part is shoddy compared to the original.
For those with a similar problem, a piece of 1/2" water pipe is just slightly too big but if you skim down the OD a bit, you can get a nice press fit on the stock shifter tube ID. We had no lathe available so tack welded a bolt into the end of the 4" length of pipe and chucked it in a drill, then used the angle grinder to grind off the necessary amount sneaking up on a good fit. A plug weld on both sides to seal the deal then file smooth for a good fit in the headset. The pipe also provided perfect alignment as the original weld repair was a bit crooked. Only thing missing in this post is a pic of that SS90, the star of the show! 
such a fun ride with that little bitty headset and peppy motor
feeling a 'gas tank' between my legs brought back good memories
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Drama Free
79p200e 66smallstate 85pk50xl 84p125ets 63GL
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
74 Super, 75 Super, PX project, LML off-roader and '66 Blue Badge Smallframe
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