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Old May 30, 2022 | 10:39 AM
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Question '92 Fatboy shifter issues

If this has been asked over and over again then point me in the direction of those threads but about a week ago I noticed that my shifter on my Fatboy wasn't returning. I called a couple of speed shops around my area and they told me it was a shifter pawl spring that had broke on me and that it would be a stupid expensive fix for a tiny little spring. how hard of a fix is it actually or do I have to make the walk of shame to a speed shop?

for better clarification I have a heel toe shifter but only use the toe end. when I push down to downshift it doesn't come back up and when I lift it up to upshift it doesn't come back down
 

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Old May 30, 2022 | 10:46 AM
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Here ya go:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...wl-spring.html

Been a few recent threads about this also.
 
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Disconnect the shift rod at the transmission shift lever.

Make sure the transmission lever is tight on the shaft, no wobble at all...

Check that the transmission lever springs back to a centered position when you push it forward or rearward.

Check the front shift lever for freedom of movement (linkage disconnected).
 

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