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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TeaRunner
He's just using the toe. The spacer is making up for the missing toe. Lose the spacer, put the toe shift all the way on and get an end cap from the dealer.

Last guy I saw doing the spacer/end mount I had to dodge his shifter flying at my head at 75 mph.
I have this already. This is the way it was before my current setup but I wanted to push it out more as the cover was hitting my foot. Seems like it may be a failed experiment.
 
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Originally Posted by FLS103
Try it without the stock black spacer
Currently this has been removed.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:17 PM
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Is there a little bit of the shaft sticking out on the inside arm?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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No the plastic "spacer" Is all the way on. There is no space left for the shift to go on further.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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If you insist then you might try a spring loaded spacer.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/540-883
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 09:47 PM
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Use a belt sander and shave the spacer down until the shifter fits
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FLS103
Use a belt sander and shave the spacer down until the shifter fits
Thought of this as well. Would a piece of piping similar to PVC or metal the correct diameter accomplish the same thing?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by adam072987
Thought of this as well. Would a piece of piping similar to PVC or metal the correct diameter accomplish the same thing?
I still wonder if you have the wrong spacer. I will be home in an hour and will measure mine. The Softail spacers are longer and do not require the use of the stock black spacer/ seal. Because of the fact that the shifter will not go on far enough with the spacer and black peice as well as the fact that it goes on too far when only using the new spacer....it seems you have the wrong spacer. I have been down this road and ended up using a spacer from Carl Miles, it worked perfectly.
 
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Originally Posted by FLS103
I still wonder if you have the wrong spacer. I will be home in an hour and will measure mine. The Softail spacers are longer and do not require the use of the stock black spacer/ seal. Because of the fact that the shifter will not go on far enough with the spacer and black peice as well as the fact that it goes on too far when only using the new spacer....it seems you have the wrong spacer. I have been down this road and ended up using a spacer from Carl Miles, it worked perfectly.
Never heard of them but the hell with it ordered one anyways. I wanted a black spacer anyways. Guess ill see how it goes.
 
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Just because I told you that I would....measured the spacer, it seems to be exactly 1". Does not use the stock black peice.



Lines up perfectly flush


 
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