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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 6 gun
Not a big modification my rear. That is one of the very first mod I did to my 07 RKC back in 07 before it ever came home with me from the dealership. You haven't lived till you are out in the middle of nowhere with two rocks trying to beat the stock ball joint shaft tighter on the ball. however mine was just the little 80 dollar shaft back in 07, but it has the Heim joints and they are still working great
Your wife did good.
A couple of criss cross tie wraps. Will get you home. Have helped a few guys doing this.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 09:24 AM
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A couple of criss cross tie wraps. Will get you home. Have helped a few guys doing this.
THe HD parts rep said the same thing.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 09:32 AM
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THe HD parts rep said the same thing.
Been there, done that
 
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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 11:54 AM
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now drill a new hole in the front linkage to shorten it by an inch and its even better, the shifter throw is far to long.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 09:47 PM
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now drill a new hole in the front linkage to shorten it by an inch and its even better, the shifter throw is far to long.
Actually, it is pretty tight. The throw seems better and it lands in gear quick.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by j2x
that seems to be theme on this site. Always find something new to do.
lol😂
 
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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 01:18 PM
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For about 45 bucks just get 2 of these and keep the stock rod.

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
For about 45 bucks just get 2 of these and keep the stock rod.

McMaster Carr

The new one looks a lot better and the wife was nice enough think about me and the bike for Christmas. (I did not know you could buy the ends.)
 
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Actually, it is pretty tight. The throw seems better and it lands in gear quick.
yep reducing play with new parts will do that too.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes300
now drill a new hole in the front linkage to shorten it by an inch and its even better, the shifter throw is far to long.
This is something i forgot about. We use to do this on the on the old 4 speed bikes back in the day. Takes a little more power to shift it ,but did work well. I wonder how this would work on my Tri-Glide with a hand shifter (tank shifter really) on it.
 
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