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Jul 13, 2015 | 12:06 AM

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Ray on the drums

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This reminds me I have a new little rattle I need to track down before I lose it.

Jul 13, 2015 | 04:43 AM

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crimson13

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I removed to the heel shifter and used red loc tite on the bolt and torqued to spec no problems so far.

Jul 13, 2015 | 09:48 AM

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Thanks for all the info guys. I might be removing the heel shifter here after I get it warrantied. I agree that I think it's a poor design. I'm wondering how the earlier glides are set up

Jul 14, 2015 | 09:22 AM

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SafetyMan

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I'm wondering how the earlier glides are set up

Same way for years and years. They may have had a run of bad parts.....

Jul 14, 2015 | 09:45 AM

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Yukon42

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Same way for years and years. They may have had a run of bad parts.....

MOCO probably switched to a Chinese vender to save a couple pennies.

Jul 14, 2015 | 06:44 PM

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BARACU

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Originally Posted by Yukon42

MOCO probably switched to a Chinese vender to save a couple pennies.

That's funny because I have a cheap Chinese knock off 2" extended heel shifter that I took off my previous bike and put on my Ultra. I think I paid $39 for it. Almost 38,000 miles on it and never a problem. Maybe they should switch to this vendor.

Jul 15, 2015 | 05:40 PM

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fattybob

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I look and find that the primary rod going to the chrome link had somehow back itself out and stripped the knurled end of both.

So exactly what backed itself out? I'm not sure if you are talking about the front shifter rod that is knurled on both ends or the end or the shifter linkage/rod behind the primary.

Jul 15, 2015 | 07:04 PM

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So exactly what backed itself out? I'm not sure if you are talking about the front shifter rod that is knurled on both ends or the end or the shifter linkage/rod behind the primary.

The rod that goes thru the primary cover / crankcase. It attaches on one end to the heel/toe shifter and the shift lever on the other end. That rod along with the front lever stripped out

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Jul 15, 2015 | 07:08 PM

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I actually just got my scoot back today, they said that they have seen it happen quite a bit so might be a good idea to check the torque frequently. Covered under warranty with no issue but still a damn annoyance