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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Just a thought. I had a HD stainless one from my sporty and sense my Dyna only needed a 5" one I got some 5/16 24 all thread to make a custom one.
Well it turns out that the Hiem joints from the HD custom one were not 5/16, they were 8mm fine thread. Very close in size but would not go on the allthread more than 4-5 turns.
Check your spares. I would hate for somebody to have the piece of mind and find out in BFE that they don't work.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sonetpro
Well it turns out that the Hiem joints from the HD custom one were not 5/16, they were 8mm fine thread. Very close in size but would not go on the allthread more than 4-5 turns.
they are 5/16 - 24, right handed thread. if you are reusing your original shifting rod.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Changed mine while up at the 105th, a friend had a couple freebees so I scored a free one.
Would not have changed it otherwise.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by skratch
they are 5/16 - 24, right handed thread. if you are reusing your original shifting rod.
It is this one from HD.

 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sonetpro
It is this one from HD.

Thats one like I bought
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rocknrod
Thats one like I bought
It already has heim joints on it.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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I gained 5 horsepower after installing the rod ends
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by katobird
I gained 5 horsepower after installing the rod ends
You should have used black, you'd a gained 8hp then.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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you would think for 18000 dollars that harley would have put the nice parts on for you.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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I like the look of this one

http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...D/21/IMID/1465
 
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