Shifter Linkage Broke

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 12, 2010 | 09:39 PM

kstate79

Thread Starter

4th Gear

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 8

Likes: 0

Shifter Linkage Broke

Been lurkin and learnin here for a while but first post so be gentle with me. Went for a spin yesterday and the front connector on the linkage came apart. Did a search and I believe it's a heim joint (ball and socket type assembly?) I'm no mechanic but this looks pretty simple to fix. Am I wrong? I've got an '05 RK Custom. Can I get just the connector at a dealer? Any tips?

Apr 12, 2010 | 09:41 PM

Lonerider31

Advanced

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 68

Likes: 0

From: MA

This happened to me on a Fly and Ride in the middle of nowhere on Rt 66 Wyoming/NV border. Had to tear of the band of some underwear to jury rig it to get back to Vegas. It is a shaky connection. I now replace it with one of the chrome add ons from HD. It has a more traditional nut/bolt connection.

Apr 12, 2010 | 09:45 PM

dawg

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 28,520

Likes: 3,953

From: Vermont

Replace the stock ball sockets with heim joints and never worry about it again.

Apr 12, 2010 | 09:55 PM

BoomerBob

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 3,928

Likes: 1

From: Desert S. West

I've got a write-up on how to fix it permanently here or you could find a set on ebay.

Apr 12, 2010 | 09:56 PM

kstate79

Thread Starter

4th Gear

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 8

Likes: 0

Thanks for the advice. Can I get these at the dealer?

Apr 12, 2010 | 09:58 PM

soos

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 4,890

Likes: 73

From: MA

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstate79

First pic is a ball and socket and the second is a heim joint. The ball and sockets are a POS. If you have the ball and socket set up, it's always a good idea to carry a few zip ties. They come in handy for a quick fix when the linkage fails.

Attached Thumbnails