cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
the parts guy at my dealer mentioned a hacksaw that is like a rope, that you could use the cut the lever off from the behind the inner primary cover and then pull the rod. some one here said they did this with a reg blade, but that would take a while
Ever heard of such a saw?
Thanks
Ever heard of such a saw?
Thanks
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RE: cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
ORIGINAL: Mascman
A Dremel or grinder may be easier...and easier too.
What do you do with the holes? Do they make plugs for them?
A Dremel or grinder may be easier...and easier too.
What do you do with the holes? Do they make plugs for them?
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RE: cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
I understand that there is a plug that fits on the outside of the primary, is there also aplug that goes on the inside?
I want to put some forward controls on my Street Bob. I don't want to have to remove the primary to remove the shift shaft,don't want to leave it in place behind a bolt like I've seen.
Has anyone cut their shift shaft to romove it, with out damaging anything, is this possible?
Thanks!
I want to put some forward controls on my Street Bob. I don't want to have to remove the primary to remove the shift shaft,don't want to leave it in place behind a bolt like I've seen.
Has anyone cut their shift shaft to romove it, with out damaging anything, is this possible?
Thanks!
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RE: cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
Do you really want to take a saw to a $15,000 motorcycle? Have the dealership put your forward controls on and they will remove the shaft they way it should be removed, by removing the inner primary cover. It is the only way to do the job correctly, you take a saw to your bike and screw it up your gonna pay for it to be fixed. Just have the job done right the first time, if the dealer screws somethinig up then they have to fix it.
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RE: cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
I agree , Think that one might come back and bit you on the a$$
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RE: cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
ORIGINAL: bigdog46
Do you really want to take a saw to a $15,000 motorcycle? Have the dealership put your forward controls on and they will remove the shaft they way it should be removed, by removing the inner primary cover. It is the only way to do the job correctly, you take a saw to your bike and screw it up your gonna pay for it to be fixed. Just have the job done right the first time, if the dealer screws somethinig up then they have to fix it.
Do you really want to take a saw to a $15,000 motorcycle? Have the dealership put your forward controls on and they will remove the shaft they way it should be removed, by removing the inner primary cover. It is the only way to do the job correctly, you take a saw to your bike and screw it up your gonna pay for it to be fixed. Just have the job done right the first time, if the dealer screws somethinig up then they have to fix it.
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RE: cutting old mid shifter shaft rod
ORIGINAL: Matrix
I understand that there is a plug that fits on the outside of the primary, is there also aplug that goes on the inside?
I want to put some forward controls on my Street Bob. I don't want to have to remove the primary to remove the shift shaft,don't want to leave it in place behind a bolt like I've seen.
Has anyone cut their shift shaft to romove it, with out damaging anything, is this possible?
Thanks!
I understand that there is a plug that fits on the outside of the primary, is there also aplug that goes on the inside?
I want to put some forward controls on my Street Bob. I don't want to have to remove the primary to remove the shift shaft,don't want to leave it in place behind a bolt like I've seen.
Has anyone cut their shift shaft to romove it, with out damaging anything, is this possible?
Thanks!
Riffleboy did. You tape everything off and use a taped up hacksaw blade and take your time by hand it works.
You only need the plug out side. Or get the chrome WG primary cover.