Hears my story, or you can skip the BS and go to QUESTION! When I bought my '88 7+ years ago, the shift lever was real bad, about 4-5" play on the tranny end. I took it to a thief to replace the lever, and after a week I called him, he blew off the handle for "pushing" him, I got the biker back for $300 and I still had the same problem. Same guy burned me later for a primary chain, another $300. Someone finally chased him out of town, which I hear happens often with him, he goes by "Alf". Anyway, I found a good bite after moving the lever forward at about a 45 degree angle, pushing it to the tranny with a pry bar, and clamped it down. It's been holding ever since, but I know some day it will give up and I'll be sunk.
I don't know if the lever is the same bad one I had, of if the tranny splines are bad. I've been looking at the Better Lever. For $225, I can do the work myself. Any other option, I'll take it to the shop and pay them to do it. I figure I'd just have them take the tranny apart and do it that way, rather than pull the primary and end up doing the tranny anyway.
SO, MY QUESTION: Anyone use the Better Lever? Does it work?

 

We put one a Bagger a couple of years ago ... A little bit of "finagaling" to cut off the old one but it was still better than taking the whole thing apart. It's still on and working well. If you've got other issues and need to get into the primary then I'd go ahead an replace the lever with a stock one ( cheaper ) ... BUT ... If the one you have on there is tight and working now why not just leave well enough alone ... Just my.02 cents worth ...

 

Well, I am REALLY surprised it's still on! I know there isn't much meat on there. If it goes, there will be nothing left for it to grab. I guess I could do some primary work, some leaking going on. Supposedly that ******* replaced it, at least he charged me for it. If he did, then it will mean the tranny shaft is bad, then .....etc. I may just leave it alone, I only ride it to go have coffee at the park anyway. But, if that Better Lever works, I'll have a plan, just need the $225.

 

Yea got one. This is how HD should make them.
Quality, great guy to work with.
Some bikes are a real hassle to cut the old lever off but easer than pulling the trans.

 

Thanks. Yea, that's another Harley design that's just mind boggling. Back in the day when everyone was stoned or something.

 

Yea deigned to fail
The better lever is a work of art

 

I have the Better Lever - Been on there a few years now. Haven't had to mess with it at all since. Totally worth it. Looks great too.