need 84 - 89 softail linkage pictures
need 84 - 89 softail linkage pictures
I am installing OEM foot controls on a 84 FXST. I source mostly all oem parts according to the parts manual of ebay or DK. I am not real happy with the way the shift side looks and I'm not sure what it should look like. I think Wide Glides are the same set up for the 81-86 years.
If someone can get me a pic of the linkage showing connections I would really appreciate it.
If someone can get me a pic of the linkage showing connections I would really appreciate it.
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I am installing OEM foot controls on a 84 FXST. I source mostly all oem parts according to the parts manual of ebay or DK. I am not real happy with the way the shift side looks and I'm not sure what it should look like. I think Wide Glides are the same set up for the 81-86 years.
If someone can get me a pic of the linkage showing connections I would really appreciate it.
If someone can get me a pic of the linkage showing connections I would really appreciate it.
These are 1985 Wide Glides off the internet.... maybe they will give you an idea of what it looks like, until someone can give specific pics of the connections...
Since you mentioned 1984 thru 1989.... For comparison.... here is my 1989 Heritage shift linkage....
Last edited by hattitude; Feb 13, 2023 at 03:01 PM.
Thank you. I was at work and couldn't do much searching. It looks like the pieces I have. Just waiting on the outer shift lever (part that toe peg bolts to). On my bike the long rod just seems tight in there when I bolt it to the inner shift lever that passes through the bracket. In these three pics it looks like that lever should point at 01:00. I was just out there looking at it. Looks like there are chrome acorn nuts on the engine that might be getting in the way of the shift rod. Got to go play with it some more. Thanks again.
Your heritage looks totally different. I ordered everything by part number. it should just be a matter of getting them aligned. One thing I don't see on the parts lists is a spring that was attached to the shift lever assembly that bolts to the shifter. The l shaped part. There was a spring attached where that and the long shift rod connect pulling down to the frame rail. I can't see what that was for unless it was needed with he aftermarket controls. We'll see.
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Your heritage looks totally different. I ordered everything by part number. it should just be a matter of getting them aligned. One thing I don't see on the parts lists is a spring that was attached to the shift lever assembly that bolts to the shifter. The l shaped part. There was a spring attached where that and the long shift rod connect pulling down to the frame rail. I can't see what that was for unless it was needed with he aftermarket controls. We'll see.
The Heritage shift linkage is totally different....
You mentioned, "I am not real happy with the way the shift side looks."
I offered it only as a comparison, in case the Heritage-Style linkage is what you were expecting to see, versus the other style linkage....
I didn't mean to confuse the issue...
Last edited by hattitude; Feb 14, 2023 at 09:20 AM.
The Heritage shift linkage is totally different....
You mentioned, "I am not real happy with the way the shift side looks."
I offered it only as a comparison, in case the Heritage-Style linkage is what you were expecting to see, versus the other style linkage....
I didn't mean to confuse the issue...
You mentioned, "I am not real happy with the way the shift side looks."
I offered it only as a comparison, in case the Heritage-Style linkage is what you were expecting to see, versus the other style linkage....
I didn't mean to confuse the issue...
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Wide glide ain't gonna cut it.. The forwards are part of the jiffy stand mount.. Check this thread..
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...84-fxst-4.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...84-fxst-4.html
Wide glide ain't gonna cut it.. The forwards are part of the jiffy stand mount.. Check this thread..
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...84-fxst-4.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...84-fxst-4.html
33683-80 BRACKET, shift lever and foot peg 80 to 84 - FXWG (this is the bracket I have. It is also listed under 84 FXST)
33630-71 BRACKET, shift lever N/A 71 to 73 - All Models
I'm thinking the shift rod changed with the wet clutch. Different inner primary, old shift rod was for dry clutch, which I ordered, doesn't fit. the one on JDM66's bike is for wet clutch, late 84 FXST. Slight difference in shift rods. I had to put washers on my shift lever and connect the shift rod on the outside of the lever to get it centered down by the inner primary. I don't think is going to work because There may not be enough meat on the splines to hold the foot shifter and it looks like crap. The foot lever is on order and will be here friday. I have to do more searching for that 85 shift rod 33850-85
