Heim Joint Shift Rod Ends.....Source

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Mar 4, 2009 | 01:42 PM

golfblues

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Heim Joint Shift Rod Ends.....Source

I found a good source for these. Chrome or stainless. With or without studs & cheap compared to McMaster. 5/16x24

http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=171
http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=308

Here is a pic with studs...

http://www.midwestcontrol.com/92.php

I ordered the CTF-5 & CTF-5S Chrome

STF-5 & STF-5S for stainless

In quantities of 4 or more they are really cheap.

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Mar 4, 2009 | 03:21 PM

Crankster

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thanks, they have threaded chrome rods too

Mar 4, 2009 | 06:47 PM

golfblues

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thanks, they have threaded chrome rods too

Glad to help out.

Mar 4, 2009 | 07:21 PM

pirateheadman

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I have been reading about these for a long time, but never really looked at my linkage. Do you need something besides the 2 heim joints to do the swap?

Mar 4, 2009 | 07:29 PM

tallboy56

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bolt

The rear shift lever in my bike is threaded 5/16-24 so you need a bolt to put in the rear. The front is a through hole so you can use 5/16- 18 or 5/16-24 but I would keep them the same if it were me. I got bolts from Lowe's but I had to cut them off to get the right length. You should use Loctite(blue) or a nylon cased locknut for the through hole. I think you'll notice the better feel when you're finished.

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I have been reading about these for a long time, but never really looked at my linkage. Do you need something besides the 2 heim joints to do the swap?

Mar 4, 2009 | 07:30 PM

tallboy56

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prices

Those are good prices. How about shipping cost?

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I found a good source for these. Chrome or stainless. With or without studs & cheap compared to McMaster. 5/16x24

http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=171
http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=308

Here is a pic with studs...

http://www.midwestcontrol.com/92.php

I ordered the CTF-5 & CTF-5S

In quantities of 4 or more they are really cheap.

Mar 4, 2009 | 10:19 PM

golfblues

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Originally Posted by pirateheadman

I have been reading about these for a long time, but never really looked at my linkage. Do you need something besides the 2 heim joints to do the swap?

The hardware stores around here have stainless chrome bolts & nuts.
I'll pick up a couple of 5/16-24 nuts & allen bolts. You can also get the heim joints from Mid West with a 5/16-24 stud already attached to the ball as pictured here with the arrow for the rear end.

I got the chrome heims to go with http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AIT&viewitem=

49.00 shipped was a great price for the Ness linkage as J&P & Drag Specialties are almost 2x the price with shipping. It's going on the Heritage. My Std already has heims.

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