Shifter Arm Stripped
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Road Warrior
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Shifter Arm Stripped
The splines in my heel/toe shifter arm on the FXRP threw in the towel yesterday. Anyone have a magic fix or one laying around for a decent price? It looks like they are out of production, and the aftermarket solutions are toe only. Elvis has some, but he wants 250 with good splines and 170 for one as bad as mine. Seems a bit spendy. 
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Road Warrior
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That's an FL or FXD shifter. The heel part won't clear the derby on mine. My shifter shaft comes through the primary.
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That is one rare part. You can try searching "motorcycle salvage yards" in hopes that someone will have one. There have been a couple of good suggestions here. I would try wrapping it in brass, and as a last resort drill & pin it.
And, I am sure that someone is sitting there with one on a shelf thinking that it would never sell on eBay.
And, I am sure that someone is sitting there with one on a shelf thinking that it would never sell on eBay.
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Road Warrior
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I thought of the brass....... actually was thinking aluminum foil, but brass would be better. Drill and pin would be iffy. Wouldn't it weaken the shaft a bunch?
For now I have the heel shifter from the FL mounted and it works. A bit awkward, but I can ride at least. I'll go by Bud's on Tuesday and see if he has one. One of the guys that works there rides an FXRP, so at least they'll no what it is.
Thanks for the suggestions!
For now I have the heel shifter from the FL mounted and it works. A bit awkward, but I can ride at least. I'll go by Bud's on Tuesday and see if he has one. One of the guys that works there rides an FXRP, so at least they'll no what it is.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Put your shifter in a vise. With the split at the splines facing up, slowly slice the opening split larger with a hack saw. This will allow the spline area to clamp tighter to the shaft. Wrap the shaft with brass & take your time sliding the heel/toe back on. You can spread it slightly to give you some room. Once in place, add lock tight to the shifter bolt & clamp it on.
Now you can take your time & look for a replacement!
Hatch.
Now you can take your time & look for a replacement!
Hatch.
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Road Warrior
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Put your shifter in a vise. With the split at the splines facing up, slowly slice the opening split larger with a hack saw. This will allow the spline area to clamp tighter to the shaft. Wrap the shaft with brass & take your time sliding the heel/toe back on. You can spread it slightly to give you some room. Once in place, add lock tight to the shifter bolt & clamp it on.
Now you can take your time & look for a replacement!
Hatch.
Now you can take your time & look for a replacement!
Hatch.
At least with my FL heel shift mounted as toe on the FXR I can take some time to shop.