Heel shifter falls off
Road Captain
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From: Scotland,UK
Thanks for that info. Might be the best long term answer. Can it be welded in situ.? after a good clean.
Dont feel like stripping cases etc down to get into it. Bungo
Dont feel like stripping cases etc down to get into it. Bungo
4th Gear
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From: Ozzie Land
Better to do the welding on the bench. The heat from welding can do damage to seals and electronics etc (not good). Shouldn't be too much trouble to take out. Takes me about 10-15 minutes to drop it out. The foot board is the most awkward part.
Road Captain
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From: Scotland,UK
Hi,Sorry, dont understand. Outer & Inner casings have to be removed to get into REAR SHIFTER unless you "dremel" it off. I wondered if it was at all possible to weld the Rear Sifter in situ. Bungo.
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From: NW AR
Loctite 35 is designed to take up spaces in applications such as this. If I had a problem with my heel shifter coming loose, I would try that.
I had a problem with the other end coming loose. The inside the primary side. Eventually, I replaced the bushings that go in the inner primary with a sleeve of Delron and I have not had a problem since.
I had a problem with the other end coming loose. The inside the primary side. Eventually, I replaced the bushings that go in the inner primary with a sleeve of Delron and I have not had a problem since.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Scotland,UK
Loctite 35 is designed to take up spaces in applications such as this. If I had a problem with my heel shifter coming loose, I would try that.
I had a problem with the other end coming loose.
Its on the inside of the Inner primary. Eventually, I replaced the bushings that go in the inner primary with a sleeve of Delron and I have not had a problem since.
I had a problem with the other end coming loose.
Its on the inside of the Inner primary. Eventually, I replaced the bushings that go in the inner primary with a sleeve of Delron and I have not had a problem since.
frequently with no effect. It just rattles "loose" again. Bungo
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From: Bedford UK
Hi Bungo, a couple of suggestions. The shifter shaft is available as a replacement part, which will give you a fresh spline on which to clamp. I'm not sure about the rear gear lever, but you may be able to get either a new one or another secondhand one, to see if simply replacing those parts does the trick. Should be much cheaper than the aftermarket one you mentioned. The levers on my bike have never given me problems, although I don't use the rear lever, except as a heel stop! It is worn and polished on the front, from my boot.
Last edited by grbrown; Jun 5, 2013 at 12:23 PM.
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Same problem on my 93 flhtc. When the very first shifter arm splines get stripped, they seem to be screwing up the shifter shaft splines, so even if they look alright, they'll eventually strip even the brand new arm. You hafta replace the shaft as well when you get the new arms.