Shift linkage rod ends - again
Shift linkage rod ends - again
In most all of the threads regarding the HD rod ends everyone suggests changing them to a Heim rod end. I went to the Heim web site and found many parts with different prices. Does anyone know the correct model # and what a good price is?
Road Warrior
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From: Southeastern Michigan
http://www.midwestcontrol.com/buy.php?item=308
Someone else here got me to this site.
I used stainless and polished them. Made my own polished stainless rod too.
looks nice.
Someone else here got me to this site.
I used stainless and polished them. Made my own polished stainless rod too.
looks nice.
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From: anacoco, la
i got mine from race_basics on ebay. paid 8.00 and some change for 2 and shipping.
here's a link to one of their auctions,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Heim-Joint-Rod-End-5-16-Righthand-Female-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42609QQihZ017QQitem Z270313830043QQrdZ1QQ
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you can use your existing shift rod, get 2 of these heim joints, and you will also need 2 jam nuts, 5/16 - 24, and 2 bolts, and 1 nylon lock nut. so for less than 10 bucks, you can have yourself a shift linkage that will probably last longer than your bike.
here's a link to one of their auctions,
you can use your existing shift rod, get 2 of these heim joints, and you will also need 2 jam nuts, 5/16 - 24, and 2 bolts, and 1 nylon lock nut. so for less than 10 bucks, you can have yourself a shift linkage that will probably last longer than your bike.
5th Gear
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From: north of the 49th
linkage and rod ends
i replaced my linkage with 1 i made, kept the stock ends since they keep the linkage centred and not sagging off verticle, check the linkage i made and a few others i have made
https://accounts.craigslist.org/post...77888181&db=lv
https://accounts.craigslist.org/post...77888181&db=lv
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i replaced my linkage with 1 i made, kept the stock ends since they keep the linkage centred and not sagging off verticle, check the linkage i made and a few others i have made
https://accounts.craigslist.org/post...77888181&db=lv
https://accounts.craigslist.org/post...77888181&db=lv
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After being stranded 2 times in the middle of nowhere I bought
the round polished stainless steel gear shift linkage #33814-98A
for around 80 bucks. Right after I traded bikes I put the same thing
on my new rkc before it ever left the building. I hate being stranded
the round polished stainless steel gear shift linkage #33814-98A
for around 80 bucks. Right after I traded bikes I put the same thing
on my new rkc before it ever left the building. I hate being stranded
Road Warrior
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
You've got this bass-ackwards. It's the flimsy front OEM linkage end that most often fails. There's nothing wrong with the linkage rod itself.