Replacing Shifter Shaft
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Replacing Shifter Shaft
I have an 07 Street Bob with mid controls. My shift lever keeps loosening up and it looks like the splines on the shifter shaft are stripped.
Has anyone replaced their shifter shaft? Is it complicated?
The indy quoted me 4 hours. Does this sound about right?
If anyone could give me an idea the steps involved with this repair it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Has anyone replaced their shifter shaft? Is it complicated?
The indy quoted me 4 hours. Does this sound about right?
If anyone could give me an idea the steps involved with this repair it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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4 hours is about right for the job. Gotta pull the inner primary to do it.
A less expensive option would be to stick forward controls on it and cut the mid shaft off. Dont gotta pull the primary to do it, and you can do it yourself in less time.
A less expensive option would be to stick forward controls on it and cut the mid shaft off. Dont gotta pull the primary to do it, and you can do it yourself in less time.
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Any mods I should consider while everything is apart?
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No real mods necessary but I suggest you look at the condition of the stator, chain tensioner, and consider replacing the inner primary bearing (if it needs it) while you have it apart.
Something to think about... The gaskets and sealing bolts can usually withstand reuse if the bike hasnt been apart before. If they already have one reuse on them, you'll have to get new ones and they aint cheap. Rolling the dice for a third trip around amounts to a case of russian roulette
Something to think about... The gaskets and sealing bolts can usually withstand reuse if the bike hasnt been apart before. If they already have one reuse on them, you'll have to get new ones and they aint cheap. Rolling the dice for a third trip around amounts to a case of russian roulette
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I would see if you can find a sleeve/bushing that would fit over the end of the shaft and give enough grip to hold the shift lever before taking the entire primary apart. Or you can drill a hole through the end of the shaft and another through the shift lever and run a cap screw through with loctite on it. Or tack weld the lever on the shaft it until you do the repair during downtime. .
Last edited by KBFXDLI; Sep 27, 2010 at 10:46 PM.
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