shifter lever shaft
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shifter lever shaft
I am going to be replacing my shiftier lever shaft on my 2017 SGS. Noticed it was getting pretty loose. Just wondering if anyone else has done this & did you go back to Harley's OEM part or aftermarket? I might replace the linkage rod also.
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39,000 on my 2017 and 35,000 on wife's and felt the same as new..not like the flopsy mopsy Twin Cam linkage lever problems..glad that problem was resolved with M8s..haven't heard a thing about them in 4 MY now..always ditch the ball and socket OEM rods in favor of the heim joint versions
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The shaft on mine looks good, it's the bushing I believe needs replaced - it's incredibly loose. I don't remember ever seeing anyone detail the how-to in replacing one but I'm ready to learn...
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Are you talking about the shift lever shaft that goes through the front of the inner primary cover? Or the rod that connects the front shift lever to the transmission shift lever?
If the front lever shaft, the main culprit for looseness is the bushing. Not a bad idea to replace the shaft also, since there is bound to be wear on it, too. Mine is getting a bit loose now at going on 33k miles. I recently obtained a new bushing, and will drive it in one of these days. I've got the Jims tool that works on the pre-M8 Rushmores. But the M8 is redesigned, with one bushing instead of two, and the Jims took won't fit into the space. It should still work as a driver, though, since the diameter of the bushing is the same year-to-year.
If the front lever shaft, the main culprit for looseness is the bushing. Not a bad idea to replace the shaft also, since there is bound to be wear on it, too. Mine is getting a bit loose now at going on 33k miles. I recently obtained a new bushing, and will drive it in one of these days. I've got the Jims tool that works on the pre-M8 Rushmores. But the M8 is redesigned, with one bushing instead of two, and the Jims took won't fit into the space. It should still work as a driver, though, since the diameter of the bushing is the same year-to-year.
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39,000 on my 2017 and 35,000 on wife's and felt the same as new..not like the flopsy mopsy Twin Cam linkage lever problems..glad that problem was resolved with M8s..haven't heard a thing about them in 4 MY now..always ditch the ball and socket OEM rods in favor of the heim joint versions
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However, we should still be able to use the driver part of the tool to push out the old bushing, and with some luck push the new bushing in behind it. I haven't tried this yet. But I've got my bushing on hand and waiting for that day when I decide the time has come.