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From: Honah Lee
One of the biggest shift problems I have ever seen is after market heim sphericial joints. There is a reason there is slop in Harley's joints on the end of the shifter. It helps even when you lazy shift for the transmission to finishing sucking the drive dog in.
Chrome Hemi joints with nylon bearings are junk along with most others. They need to be the loose (hard to find) type SS ones. You should be able to take the joint with your thumb and pointer and freely turn it.
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Chrome Hemi joints with nylon bearings are junk along with most others. They need to be the loose (hard to find) type SS ones. You should be able to take the joint with your thumb and pointer and freely turn it.
And NEVER EVER bad mouth one of our sponsor on here. PM them.
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From: CT
I messaged Mark because I had a question on my RSD Baker and had an answer within and hour with options! I firmly believe he will help you the minute he gets back from vaca,,,hell he may even check while he's there.
PM him, He is one of the best!
PM him, He is one of the best!
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From: poway
I don't think anyone is trying to bad mouth anyone here.. Mark is a good guy and has always been very helpful when I had a question.. Bert Baker is a on the crazy side but genius typically is..
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Not trying to bad mouth anyone. Just wondering if anyone else had a problem like I was having. I did find the problem & I accept the fact that it was my doings. But I have it figured out. Thanks all for the replies.
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Toby
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From: poway
While I've not generated the issue, I've fixed it on other peoples bikes.. Always something to look out for on assembly.. With everything assembled, it is good to run it through the gears while on the lift and make sure there is full travel both up and down.
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