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Apr 23, 2009 | 04:24 PM

#11

tbrown2

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From: Cedar Park, TX

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Thanks for the heads up on the heim joint ends. I used a double sided velcro strap I always carry in my tool kit to get me home. I will go pick those up today.

Apr 23, 2009 | 04:27 PM

#12

robbie52

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From: Augusta, GA

Plus one for the Heim joints. Rattle is gone and don't have to worry about the linkage anymore.

Apr 23, 2009 | 10:54 PM

#13

ezriderpgh

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Lose the stock set up, it's total crap.

Apr 24, 2009 | 07:26 AM

#14

mashbolt

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What Bits do I need.

Ok,
Understand the original setup is useless so what do I need to buy to do the mod.
Size of eye bolts and what thread.

Apr 24, 2009 | 07:43 AM

#15

Windup08

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New shift linkage with heim joints is one of the first mods I put on my 08 and 02 Dyna. The stock setup is crap and WILL fail eventually.

Apr 24, 2009 | 07:56 AM

#16

EasternSP

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From: King George, VA

Mine fell apart last fall, about 300 miles from home. I used duct tape cut to narrow strips to hold mine together.

Apr 24, 2009 | 08:06 AM

#17

Donald A

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From: Rock Falls

I bought the stainless steel hemi joints through McMaster Carr, online. They are 5/16 24 make sure you get the female threads.
Picked up the stainless bolts washers and nuts at hardware store. Easy install. Had to rotate the heel toe shifters a little on the shaft due to the hemi joints being a little longer than the stock ball joint connectors. Works great, no slop in shift linkage. As I recall the whole package was around 30.00.

Apr 24, 2009 | 08:36 AM

#18

tlb

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I put on this one. shipping and hardware less that $30.00. The guy had it at my door in two days.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AIT&viewitem=