Stupid Shifter linkage broke
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Road Master
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From: Newnan, Georgia
Stupid Shifter linkage broke
Last night getting ready to ride the bike to church. I notice my heel toe shifter is all the way forward. I look and the front of the shifter linkage ball jopint just broke. What a pile of crap. Then I did search here and saw alot of people have problems with this.Well of to HD od Atlanta to buy a new one.
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RE: Stupid Shifter linkage broke
Yes! ALWAYS carry a spare one of these - it's a 15 min fix with a 7/16 and 1/2" combo wrenches IF you have a spare.
If not you've got to rig is as mentioned above if you have the things to rig it with.
If not you've got to rig is as mentioned above if you have the things to rig it with.
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RE: Stupid Shifter linkage broke
ORIGINAL: EK5858
Last night getting ready to ride the bike to church. I notice my heel toe shifter is all the way forward. I look and the front of the shifter linkage ball jopint just broke. What a pile of crap. Then I did search here and saw alot of people have problems with this.Well of to HD od Atlanta to buy a new one.
Last night getting ready to ride the bike to church. I notice my heel toe shifter is all the way forward. I look and the front of the shifter linkage ball jopint just broke. What a pile of crap. Then I did search here and saw alot of people have problems with this.Well of to HD od Atlanta to buy a new one.
You can also buy some rather nice custom rods on Ebay for <$60 that include the heim joints.
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RE: Stupid Shifter linkage broke
MINE JUST BROKE TOO BUT IT IS COVERED UNDER YOUR 2 YEAR WARRANTY IF U HAVE ONE
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RE: Stupid Shifter linkage broke
..justreplace with a HD Stainless Steel Shift Linkage (comes with heim joints and arm cover)and forget about it ..I would not waste my money buying parts to fix the stock POS.. one of the first things I replace on any new bike. I think they're about $80 retail...cheaper at Zonattis or Chicago HD.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Glenn Heights,TX now in Vegas
RE: Stupid Shifter linkage broke
The dealer has fixed mine three times all under warranty and broke in a different place. I never thought that someone would make a better one than stock. To me that is one of the ugliest stock pieces on the bike.
