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Old May 30, 2017 | 08:19 PM
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Just ordered heim rod end kit,for. Shifter linkage,just read a post on them is it as good as a upgrade as said,already came across this dude with broken linkage
 

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Old May 30, 2017 | 08:23 PM
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Old May 30, 2017 | 09:13 PM
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Better then being stuck on the side of the road. It is a mod that should be done immediately IMO.
 
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Old May 30, 2017 | 09:26 PM
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ive never ran into anyone with problems, I just liked the idea
 
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Firms up the feel of the shifter as well.
 
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Old May 30, 2017 | 09:53 PM
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My lawn mower has a similar joint in the steering , albeit larger, as this. Its broken twice. After the first time, I installed the heim joints on my 1.5 year old flhtc. Stranded on my lawn, no biggie. Side of the road unacceptable
 
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Snappier shifting too
 
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Old May 30, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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...... is it as good as a upgrade as said,......
........ better than this one
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Mine broke with about 12k miles. Left me on side on road. Jammed ball end back in socket and figure 8'd a bandana around it. Got me the 60 miles home but glad it was mostly highway and didn't have to shift much. Now have heim joints on both my bikes.
 
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