Loose shift linkage
Road Captain
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From: Billings, Montana Out in the Wild West.
Guess i'll give that grade 8 bolt a try first, before figuring out how i could get that betterleaver installed without removing the primary. Looked at it at their website and cant see how it can be installed if cutting the old one from underneath is necessary to get it off. If it would work, it's worth the 65 bucks to me.
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You don't need to cut the old one off on 6 speed bikes as their web site states. "6 SPEED BIKES HAVE A RECESSED AREA on the inside primary case that eliminates the primary work. Take the tightening bolt out and slide the worn out pot metal lever off the shaft. Then install a stainless steel Better Lever, also without the transmission work".
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From: Ga
I had the same problem. Replace the Allen bolt with a Grade 8 hex head bolt and it will tighten right up. The little Allen head tends to bite into the lever arm and won't tighten. As stated earlier. A lot of threads on this already.
Cruiser
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Guess i'll give that grade 8 bolt a try first, before figuring out how i could get that betterleaver installed without removing the primary. Looked at it at their website and cant see how it can be installed if cutting the old one from underneath is necessary to get it off. If it would work, it's worth the 65 bucks to me.
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My mistake! I went to a link that I've seen on another thread and seen a leaver for $ 65. That betterleaver is $ 225 from what i see....
The only other one i looked at was this one for $ 64
http://store.bakerdrivetrain.com/Pro...e=4&eq=&key=it
The only other one i looked at was this one for $ 64
http://store.bakerdrivetrain.com/Pro...e=4&eq=&key=it
Road Master
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No kidding. Happened to me 1500 miles from home in the middle of freakin Kansas in 100 degree heat.
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From: USA
While your at it you might as well get a couple of heim joints and replace the ends on your linkage, that makes shifting a complete different operation. That is just my opinion as it worked on my 07 Road King. 
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Noticed over the weekend the shifter arm at the back of the linkage is getting a little sloppy. Friend said his did the same thing and he had to have the shaft replaced. I tried to tighten it and it was as tight as I could make it without over doing it. A little tight trying to get an allen wrench down there but did get it on and tried tightening it. I also checked about 5 bikes of my friends and none of theirs seem loose at all. Quess a call to the dealer for a warranty claim is in order.......good luck with that eh ?
Anyone else have this issue and what was the fix ?
By the way it is a 2012 Limited with all but 40,000 miles on the ticker. I do have the extended warranty
Anyone else have this issue and what was the fix ?
By the way it is a 2012 Limited with all but 40,000 miles on the ticker. I do have the extended warranty
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You don't need to cut the old one off on 6 speed bikes as their web site states. "6 SPEED BIKES HAVE A RECESSED AREA on the inside primary case that eliminates the primary work. Take the tightening bolt out and slide the worn out pot metal lever off the shaft. Then install a stainless steel Better Lever, also without the transmission work".
Had a new lever on hand, so when i took the old one off, i got looking at the splines on the old and the new one. Had both under a magnifying glass and i didnt see any wear and tear on the old one at all. Matter of fact, it looked better then the new one. But when the new was on, it was tight and snug without any slop. I'll use something other then OEM next time around.
Thanks madsonp for the tip. Sure made me happy!