Shifter at the forward front foot control (Where the shift arm goes thru the foot control) is super sloppy. I can take the ofoot pad on the shifter and wiggle it and there is a bunch of play. Looks like whatever bushing in the mount is shot. What is it called and can someone recommend a source?

 

The model and year of your bike might help.

 

Is it really broke? If not, it hurts nothing. When you push, it removes all play. When you pull up, same.

The engagement dogs that lock in gears have a slight dovetail on them.

It helps lock in gear. If your a tad soft on shift say in winter bundled up, that play will pull away finishing the shift.

You occasionally here it as a clunk clunk.

A fancy spherical bearing so call up grade that's tight will make a Harley miss-shift.

Look here if that shifter has a bushing. Some have o-rings on side to keep out dirt. If grease and dirt chew up ring, they appear like yours.

https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...rleydavidsonmc

 

There’s a 3.00 bushing in that hole.

 

why dont you fix it?? instead of asking here??

 

Jackie, great link, found what I needed. Parts on the way Bearing sleeve, nylon washer, 2 orings = $10.95

IBE: Since its legal to be a jerk, I can say you are really excersizing that right

For those that dont know, even a factory servce manual does not have diagams on the shifter area that I needed. Only a PARTS manual does, that I dont have. It also shows not just a bearing sleeve, but 2 o-rings and a nylon washer as well: All are currently missing. I would have never known about o-rings and the nylon washer unless I saw the diagram, and again, one needs a proper part NAMES to get the parts in the first place, and to get all the related parts to ensure a good repair

To FIX a prob, you need to know the NAME of the parts, and exploded views help on the actual install : It saves time and wasted $$ on the wrong parts

Gee, been riding and wrenching for 40 years.........Dont know if I can handle a bushing and o ring replacement.............................Ill bet youre one of those riders that just past by folks with a roadside breakdown ............
Since you asked: QOUTE: why dont you fix it?? instead of asking here?? Asking is what this forum is for in the first place

 

It will be like new. I would put a dab of black moly CV grease on it. The o-ring seals are the key .. Take a while for it to affect o-rings. Probably overkill Record o-ring size in your service records. Next time you can get them at a auto part or ACE .

I also would clean threads and use a non permanent loctite product.

These tend to loosen unless you do a lot of wrenching . Now would be a good time to adjust shifter position for that sweat spot. I have size 12 feet . I like mine is a certain position with my fwd controls


I PM you another note on some detail

 

Tnaks Easy fix now that I know what parts I need

 

you could go to the harley site and look all that up. or go to harley closest to you and find the same info at the parts dept. iam just NOT the person that comes here first to ask. i go to harley or look it up myself. but i do realize that there are people that dont like doing that frist..sorry you got your feelings hurt

 

Fillings hurt?? Don't see that and that first post of yours barking orders!

Really??

Think you are a bit confused and a tad thin skinned.