Almost Lost Heel Shifter
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From: Indy
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
I used RED locktite on mine because I have heard of all of those splines stripping out, and if I want to take it off I can use a soldering iron to heat it up first.
Road Master
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From: Glenside Pa.
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
Lost one and had one land on the floor board. I used red loc-tite and tightend it to the point that I thought the bolt was going to break, hasn't fell off yet over a year now.
Tourer
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From: Northern Virginia
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
ORIGINAL: HDCat
Thanks for the input. Tried the blue loc-tite, hope it stays now. Also, with all the things the dealer threw in when I picked up the bike I never noticed I didn't get a tool kit.
I guess with tis event I passed the new bike initiation? Anythig else I should anticipate?
Thanks for the input. Tried the blue loc-tite, hope it stays now. Also, with all the things the dealer threw in when I picked up the bike I never noticed I didn't get a tool kit.
I guess with tis event I passed the new bike initiation? Anythig else I should anticipate?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: SE lower Michigan
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
HD Cat:
Fyi...My tool kit was/is in the left hard-bag, you should have gotten saddle bag liners and tour-pac liner also( well that was standard issue with my 07' Ultra). The tool kit ia wrapped in a black fold around pouch. Its minimal but still better then nothing. Take care.
Maddoggie
Fyi...My tool kit was/is in the left hard-bag, you should have gotten saddle bag liners and tour-pac liner also( well that was standard issue with my 07' Ultra). The tool kit ia wrapped in a black fold around pouch. Its minimal but still better then nothing. Take care.
Maddoggie
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From: Fugitive from justice
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
My buddy was in the middle of nowhere when his jiffy stand fell off his Heritage at 70 MPH!
He was lucky that he heard it clank and bounce.....He was especially lucky that he managed to find it on the shoulder of the road and could bend down to reach it while seated....Spring was still attached too.......He had to lean the bike against the garage while he scared up new fasteners, tho.
He was lucky that he heard it clank and bounce.....He was especially lucky that he managed to find it on the shoulder of the road and could bend down to reach it while seated....Spring was still attached too.......He had to lean the bike against the garage while he scared up new fasteners, tho.
Road Master
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From: Glenn Heights,TX now in Vegas
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_USGetcha one a these! Mine fell of I liked it gone. I think it even had thread lock on the threads.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Georgia
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
Call the dealer and ask him what to do. A loose shifter for 800 miles will wear enough to require a little modification before it will tighten down with the bolt. You will break the bolt before it will tighten. None of the Loc's will keep it in place. The bike is just too new to screw it up. Call your dealer.
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From: Cape Coral, Fl.
RE: Almost Lost Heel Shifter
Mine didnt have the heel shiter when I bought it but it did have the shaft cover mentioned above. The original owner didnt like the heel shifter either. First time I took the bike out, almost slid off the seat trying to find it... I didnt really look before I took off and just assumed it would be there. 