Heel Toe shifter sticking / not returning smoothly on 2012 Street Glide
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Cruiser
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Heel Toe shifter sticking / not returning smoothly on 2012 Street Glide
Hi gang,
just got back from a nice ride and noticed that on an occasion the shifter would not return properly. It got worse during the ride and towards the end I had to use my foot to "help" the shifter get back in the position.
After I got back, I put her up on the jack and inspected the shifter. Everything looks pretty good, didn't notice any problem areas as I as moving it with my hand. But then I noticed the potential problem.
It looks like the shift linkage is actually rubbing up against the primary cover...
What is the best way for me to fix it?
Thanks,
just got back from a nice ride and noticed that on an occasion the shifter would not return properly. It got worse during the ride and towards the end I had to use my foot to "help" the shifter get back in the position.
After I got back, I put her up on the jack and inspected the shifter. Everything looks pretty good, didn't notice any problem areas as I as moving it with my hand. But then I noticed the potential problem.
It looks like the shift linkage is actually rubbing up against the primary cover...
What is the best way for me to fix it?
Thanks,
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Big Kahuna HDF Member
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Check the pont where the heel and toe levers attach to the shaft at the front of the primary and make sure that they have not moved in too close on the shaft. That is a splined shaft and the levers are held tight by an allen head bolt thru each of the levers.
Likewise, on the other end of that shaft, the lever that is attached to the shift rod is also held by an allen head bolt.
Possibly, it may be a good edea to remove the inner lever, pull the shaft out and clean and apply some grease. There used to be a grease fitting there to keep the shaft lubed but HD decided to get rid of it.
If that shaft gets dry and packed with road dirt, shifter movement will become quite stiff and restricted.
Hope this helps.
Likewise, on the other end of that shaft, the lever that is attached to the shift rod is also held by an allen head bolt.
Possibly, it may be a good edea to remove the inner lever, pull the shaft out and clean and apply some grease. There used to be a grease fitting there to keep the shaft lubed but HD decided to get rid of it.
If that shaft gets dry and packed with road dirt, shifter movement will become quite stiff and restricted.
Hope this helps.
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Cruiser
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Guys,
my problem is not not enough lubrication, it is about the shifter rubbing against the primary cover.
Any instructions on how best to "re-clock or re-position the shift lever on the transmission" as per Mark's suggestion above?
my problem is not not enough lubrication, it is about the shifter rubbing against the primary cover.
Any instructions on how best to "re-clock or re-position the shift lever on the transmission" as per Mark's suggestion above?
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In order to adjust the shift lever position on the shift shaft (behind the primary), you're going to have to remove the entire primary drive, including the inner primary housing. There is no other way to remove that piece as there isn't enough clearance between the end of the shift shaft and the backside of the inner primary housing.
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