heel toe shifter issue

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Aug 2, 2016 | 01:45 PM

97EGC

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heel toe shifter issue

I have a 97 electra glide classic. the last couple weeks been having an issue with the heel shaft coming loose during riding. Bought a new set of heel/toe shifter thinking maybe the old one weren't any good. My second time riding with the new ones the heel came loose again. Could it be time for a new shifter shaft??

Aug 2, 2016 | 01:49 PM

Vernal

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Yes, take it apart and inspect the splines.
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Aug 2, 2016 | 01:50 PM

97EGC

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maybe the shifter shaft is worn out where the heel goes?

Aug 2, 2016 | 01:58 PM

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I had a similar problem but with an aftermarket H/T shifter by Drag Specialties, which I installed myself.

My splined shaft has an ident ring milled into it so I had the new shifter body drilled & tapped so a set screw could be inserted through the shifter body into the ident on the spline. Its loctited in place and nothing budges now.

All in all its a cheap, effective fix.

Aug 2, 2016 | 02:47 PM

Uncle Peepers

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I had the same issue on my 2011 Street Glide. I replaced the allen bolt with a hex bolt, and where the threads came up through the top of the lever, I put a nut on that. It's been a few weeks and one 500 mile trip, and it hasn't come loose.