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Old Nov 14, 2023 | 12:22 PM
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Default Shifter rod........😡🤬😣😩

Fixing to replace my shift linkage with heim joints ( 95 Dyna Convertible).
Why in the world did the factory thread one end of rod with right hand threads, and the other end with left hand threads?
Evidently, the previous owner didn't realize this and stripped the threads on left handed thread end.
I'm gonna get a piece of 5/16" round stock and make my own shift rod.
Nothing's ever easy!!!!!!

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Left and right threads are so you don't have to remove it to adjust it. Thats how, I want to say all but can't, most are built.
 
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Left and right threads are so you don't have to remove it to adjust it. Thats how, I want to say all but can't, most are built.
 
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Originally Posted by KentuckyChristian
Fixing to replace my shift linkage with heim joints ( 95 Dyna Convertible).
Why in the world did the factory thread one end of rod with right hand threads, and the other end with left hand threads?
Evidently, the previous owner didn't realize this and stripped the threads on left handed thread end.
I'm gonna get a piece of 5/16" round stock and make my own shift rod.
Nothing's ever easy!!!!!!

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I made my own and looked at hundreds of rods before I started.


 
Old Nov 14, 2023 | 02:11 PM
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That was the third thing I change on all my HD's. 1st the exhaust, 2nd the intake, 3rd the cheap shift rod and Hiem joints.
 
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Originally Posted by Blue Bob
I made my own and looked at hundreds of rods before I started.

Great work friend, mine won't be nearly as pretty. But.........I have thought of using brass rod for something different.
 
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I was gonna say Blue Bob has a good handle on metal stuff
 
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Originally Posted by Blue Bob
I made my own and looked at hundreds of rods before I started.


Just curious....

Why did you keep the OEM style ball joints instead of switching to heim joints...?

 

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Originally Posted by hattitude
Just curious....

Why did you keep the OEM style ball joints instead of switching to heim joints...?

The ball joint looks much cleaner and very easy to source and replace.
 
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Yeah the moco linkage is crap.. It wears out way too quick.. I made mine with thick walled copper tubing and stainless heim joints.. It's a nice little added accent..


 
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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 06:25 AM
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I always keep my old linkage in the tour pack in case someones breaks on a trip, can't have to many tools and spares with ya !
 
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