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....mmm, how much "in-out" play should there be in the gear selector shaft?

The gear lever pinch bolt had been rung off when I bought mine. It's a Touratec. The process of getting the gear lever off to check the front sprocket involved the shaft getting a bit of a hammering (removal options were few) - it seems fine, but I was just wondering how much abuse it should be able to take.

I'm considering drilling out the threads in the lever and putting through a pinch bolt with a good lock nut on the end. It rules out a repeat incident, there's no room for a drill down there! Is that a reasonable idea?

Thanks!!