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Yes, I know this is an older thread. I'm looking to replace the shifter shaft bushings in my 1993 Fatboy. Stopped by the HD dealer to pick up the (2) bushings (HD Part number: 33714-90B) and they are on backorder. Does anyone have an idea of the size dowel I need to press the bushings out or any other suggestions for removing them? I see Jims offers a tool for the FLH models.
I dont see why you need a specific size dowel to get old ones out. I used a tapered punch and a screwdriver with a ball peen hammer. Came right out. No big deal...new ones just inserted in and put in vise, tightenend vise down and they slid in.
agreed Kingglide... a good way to fix....another fix* for that is to cut a slot* into the inner diameter of the shifter arm.
the bolt isn't strong enough to overcome the force needed to get it tight enough to fully grip the shaft..
So by cutting a slot..it allows the shifter arm to compress fully around the shaft and grip it tight...some locktight and your good to go.
Finally got around to replacing the shifter shaft bushings on my 1993 Fatboy. This was considerably more involved compared to replacing the shifter shaft bushings on my 2011 Ultra. FLH models use a different sized bushing compared to a Softail and Jims makes a tool (JIms # 5518) that allows you to remove them without removing the inner primary.
NOTE: The Jims #5518 tool fits the FLH bushings, HD Part Number: 42642-00A. My Softail uses bushings, HD Part Number: 33714-90B, which has a smaller diameter compared to the FLH bushings.
On the Fatboy, you need to remove the shift lever assembly, floor boards and jiffy stand to gain access to the bushings. Once I had the left bracket removed from the motorcycle, I was able to use the anvil from the Jims tool to pound out the bushings. Since this anvil is made for the larger diameter bushings, I was only able to pound the anvil part way into the bracket, but it was enough to remove one of the bushings and the other bushing was partly removed. I was able to pull out the partly removed bushing.
I then used a bolt, washers and nut to drive in the new bushings.
Since on the Softail, the bushings need to be set below the bore to make room for the o-ring, I needed to push the bushing in a bit further. I was able to use the installer portion of Jims tool to push each bushing in just a fit further.
I also replaced the two o-rings (HD Part Number: 11191) with standard #11 o-rings (3/4" OD x 9/16" ID x 3/32") from the big box store.
This probably sounds confusing, but the job wasn't to bad.
Look Out ... I've done several sets of bagger bushings but never a Fatboy ... the baggers were relatively easy ... your pictures and advice will help others in the future ;>)
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