Labriola suicide shifter slop mod
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From: Charlotte NC
Labriola suicide shifter slop mod
I installed a Labriola set up on my 00 flstf 6 years ago and have gained a bunch of slop end play I guess from the weight and non support of the shifter. now shift rod is rubing the inner primary. my solution I cut a gate/bracket out of stainless mounted the bracket to the tranny bolt and it is all worked out taking the weight ( pool ball as shift ****) off the shift spline.
others with the Labriola kit have the shifter rubbing the inner primary?
others with the Labriola kit have the shifter rubbing the inner primary?
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From: Big Bear City, CA
Apparently others do have the same issues. I've seen it mentioned in many threads, and I've only been here for a couple of weeks. Because of this, I'll be going with a Tank Shift this winter. Seems that the leveraged weight of the shifter is damaging the shift arm bearing.
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I was afraid of having the same issue. Mine's not a LaBroilla but it is the same idea. This is what I did. The play and the bouncing around on the straight shift arm was way too much for me. I fabbed up the bracket for the "tank shifter" and went that route with much satisfaction!
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I've got about 10,000 miles on my shifter and have had no problems. No slop or vibrations. I guess I got one of the good ones. But I'm changing it out this winter. I'm installing an ole school type shifter on the tank. Parts have been ordered; let the modding begin.
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I've got about 10,000 miles on my shifter and have had no problems. No slop or vibrations. I guess I got one of the good ones. But I'm changing it out this winter. I'm installing an ole school type shifter on the tank. Parts have been ordered; let the modding begin.
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im in limbo whether jockey or tank shift on my deluxe....
