I need help. Because of a breakdown on the road, being unable to procure exact replacement parts, etc. I am not able to determine what my shifter linkage assembly's original length was. So I do not have the opportunity to match up the new part's length with the old part's length. I am having difficulty getting this adjusted properly so that I have use of all 5 gears. To say this is frustrating is an understatement. Does anyone have a process or procedure to adjust the linkage? There was nothing wrong with this until the stock ball joint broke off at the point of attachment to the shifter foot lever.

 

Do you have a service manual? If not, get one. Another place to check is YouTube. Just type in "Harley shifter adjustment".