ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
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From: Bellville, Tx
RE: ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
ORIGINAL: Geoff
I just ordered this linkagefrom Chicago HD. Is it necessary to periodically lubricate the heim joints?
I just ordered this linkagefrom Chicago HD. Is it necessary to periodically lubricate the heim joints?
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RE: ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
Went home for lunch, and dropped the Harley Dealer and picked a new one up. Got home and discovered that you guys were right the stock one had broken. I installed the new one, but I wanted to ask, I had to extend the new one out longer than the original, bec the acorn nut on the front was getting into the front jug a touch. Everything seems to shift smooth now, but want to make sure that adjustment would be ok??!!!
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RE: ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
ORIGINAL: DeJavu
I bought the 2 heim joints for 8.75 ea, cut a SS 5/16" rod for 2.00 and threaded both ends myself. With nuts the whole thing cost less than $20. Aint got fancy designs but works great! Put it on a 5 spd'80 FLT I used to own.
I bought the 2 heim joints for 8.75 ea, cut a SS 5/16" rod for 2.00 and threaded both ends myself. With nuts the whole thing cost less than $20. Aint got fancy designs but works great! Put it on a 5 spd'80 FLT I used to own.
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RE: ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
ORIGINAL: mwriggs
Went home for lunch, and dropped the Harley Dealer and picked a new one up. Got home and discovered that you guys were right the stock one had broken. I installed the new one, but I wanted to ask, I had to extend the new one out longer than the original, bec the acorn nut on the front was getting into the front jug a touch. Everything seems to shift smooth now, but want to make sure that adjustment would be ok??!!!
Went home for lunch, and dropped the Harley Dealer and picked a new one up. Got home and discovered that you guys were right the stock one had broken. I installed the new one, but I wanted to ask, I had to extend the new one out longer than the original, bec the acorn nut on the front was getting into the front jug a touch. Everything seems to shift smooth now, but want to make sure that adjustment would be ok??!!!
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From: Watauga TX
RE: ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
ORIGINAL: Windup08
New shift linkage is one of the first things I put on every new Harley....the stock one is just a failure waiting to happen.
New shift linkage is one of the first things I put on every new Harley....the stock one is just a failure waiting to happen.
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RE: ARGGGGGGGHHHHH
ORIGINAL: Peppa1
Check and make sure you have the nut on correctly, it may go on the front and not the backside. I have one of those shiters on mine but it's at home so I can't tell you for sure. I'm thinking the acorn should be on the outside.
ORIGINAL: mwriggs
Went home for lunch, and dropped the Harley Dealer and picked a new one up. Got home and discovered that you guys were right the stock one had broken. I installed the new one, but I wanted to ask, I had to extend the new one out longer than the original, bec the acorn nut on the front was getting into the front jug a touch. Everything seems to shift smooth now, but want to make sure that adjustment would be ok??!!!
Went home for lunch, and dropped the Harley Dealer and picked a new one up. Got home and discovered that you guys were right the stock one had broken. I installed the new one, but I wanted to ask, I had to extend the new one out longer than the original, bec the acorn nut on the front was getting into the front jug a touch. Everything seems to shift smooth now, but want to make sure that adjustment would be ok??!!!
Correct.