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interesting Ill bite, why would it only occur 40ish% of the time? Havent had a chance to get it out and mess around much but Ill surely try this and report back.
Originally Posted by Max Headflow
It keeps the shift arm from returning all the way from the previous downshift..If it don't com all the way back up, the shift claw won't grab the next pin on the drum. Go out for a ride and after a shift from 4th to 3rd, lift the lever ever so slightly then down shift.
Going back to the stock dual metal bushing setup isnt possible as they were pressed out in place of the new Head Hoggers one-piece bushing. Ill replace the shift linkage with stock and see if that helps. Also, will line up the shift shaft more and see if that helps it pop back up into place easier after downshifting on the way to 2nd. Any ideas on a decent live other than anti-seize?
Originally Posted by Rounders
Maybe the bike wants a little play. Maybe that bushing is great. Myself I suspect waste of money. I have replaced rod with better one.
Also another high mileage bike I did replace bushing, I if I remember right, and arm due to wiggle, but went with factory
But as said go back to old one and see if it does it
Going back to the stock dual metal bushing setup isnt possible as they were pressed out in place of the new Head Hoggers one-piece bushing. Ill replace the shift linkage with stock and see if that helps. Also, will line up the shift shaft more and see if that helps it pop back up into place easier after downshifting on the way to 2nd. Any ideas on a decent live other than anti-seize?
Disconnect the linkage. Does the shifter pedal rotate freely?
Assuming the new shift rod has ball ends, do they rotate freely? Is any part of the shift arms rubbing on the shift rod causing it to bind?
Yes, when disconnected the shifter shaft rotates very easily and freely.
huh, ball ends? Its the shifter shaft that has splined ends that connects to the toe shifter and the front shifter shaft, then connected to the shift linkage them to the transmission shift shaft; see below.
Originally Posted by Max Headflow
Disconnect the linkage. Does the shifter pedal rotate freely?
Assuming the new shift rod has ball ends, do they rotate freely? Is any part of the shift arms rubbing on the shift rod causing it to bind?
Yes, when disconnected the shifter shaft rotates very easily and freely.
huh, ball ends? Its the shifter shaft that has splined ends that connects to the toe shifter and the front shifter shaft, then connected to the shift linkage them to the transmission shift shaft; see below.
Sorry, didnt read or understand your above post fully the new shifter linkage has heim joints at each end and neither are bound up and rotate freely. Nothing causing either end to stick or get caught up that I can see. Its also the exact same length as the stocker I removed.
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