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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Well simple job gone south I am trying to install the Harley PN 33884-07 and ran into a problem I think
I layed the old and new side by side and made them the same length when I install it the bolt rubs on the head when I shift??? I have the rear to the outside and the front to the inside thats how it looked in the directions Anybody else have this problem?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Which one is rubbing?

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Experienced the same situation. I positioned the Heim joint on both the front and the rear to the outside. Problem solved and 5000 miles later no problems shifting or rubbing.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Well simple job gone south I am trying to install the Harley PN 33884-07 and ran into a problem I think
I layed the old and new side by side and made them the same length when I install it the bolt rubs on the head when I shift??? I have the rear to the outside and the front to the inside thats how it looked in the directions Anybody else have this problem?
Yes. I did this change out too according to the pic dawg posted. Doesn't work and doesn't make sense.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Which one is rubbing?

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The A side is rubbing and I held it up with both on the outside but it didn't line up straight loks like one has to be inside
and one out no???
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: rsofa

Well simple job gone south I am trying to install the Harley PN 33884-07 and ran into a problem I think
I layed the old and new side by side and made them the same length when I install it the bolt rubs on the head when I shift??? I have the rear to the outside and the front to the inside thats how it looked in the directions Anybody else have this problem?
Yes. I did this change out too according to the pic dawg posted. Doesn't work and doesn't make sense.
What was your fix?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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rsofa,

I just installed it with both ends to the outside of the mounts. Feed the front screw from the backside and it clears the motor. Doesn't matter that it's not perfectly inline. That's what the heim joint is supposed to do. As long as it works. [sm=biker.gif]
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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As SOOS says put the front end of the new shifter rod to the outside of shift lever. I did this install yesterday and quote step 5 of written instuctions. "On 1999 and later FLHT (thats you) FLHR and FXDWG models, place the rod end on the OUTSIDE of the shift lever."

The picture is wrong for 99-up FLHT FLHR FXDWG, but is correct for all other models.

Not only will it work to the outside,but it is also the correct way.

Welcome to the world ofincrediblly simple to understand H-D installation instuctions.
 
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As SOOS says put the front end of the new shifter rod to the outside of shift lever. I did this install yesterday and quote step 5 of written instuctions. "On 1999 and later FLHT (thats you) FLHR and FXDWG models, place the rod end on the OUTSIDE of the shift lever."

The picture is wrong for 99-up FLHT FLHR FXDWG, but is correct for all other models.

Not only will it work to the outside,but it is also the correct way.

Welcome to the world ofincrediblly simple to understand H-D installation instuctions.
[:@][:@] Guess my wife was right read the directions FIRST thanks for all the help Guys it's on now!!!! I just finished rewiring
the run/turn/brake module to not be run lights give that a go tomm. evening as well as the new backrest! Thanks again sorry for the
bother I am going to read better next time not just look at the pictures!!! Ya Right!!
 
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