Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

shifter linkage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 01:49 PM
Share
  #1  
John7253's Avatar
John7253
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 5
From: Western, New York
Default shifter linkage
04 ultra my shifter linkage comes apart happen twice put it together first time tighten it all down 800 miles later running down the thruway can't shift. It seems all i can do is put back together tighten it all down and hope for the best unless someone out here can let me know if this is a common problem and if there is fix for it
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 01:54 PM
Share
  #2  
HDJIM1158's Avatar
HDJIM1158
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,615
Likes: 27
From: Toms River, NJ
Default
same thing happen on my 09. Upgrade the rod, make sure the upgrade has good ends.

Be safe JIM
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:06 PM
Share
  #3  
petemac's Avatar
petemac
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 9,335
Likes: 13
From: MA
Default
Happened on my bike around 15k miles. Replaced it with one with heim joints.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:14 PM
Share
  #4  
DooZ's Avatar
DooZ
Cruiser
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 164
Likes: 1
From: Minocqua, WI
Default
Are you using loctite/threadlocker when you reassemble?
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:19 PM
Share
  #5  
rh8234's Avatar
rh8234
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,968
Likes: 34
From: Lockport Township, IL
Default
Loctite is a harley owners friend! Use it.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 02:59 PM
Share
  #6  
FastHoss's Avatar
FastHoss
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,271
Likes: 29
From: Green Country,Oklahoma
Default
I have never had a problem.Heim joints,double nuted with loctite.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 27, 2010 | 03:06 PM
Share
  #7  
gmc's Avatar
gmc
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 2
From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.
Default
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ECON-...Q5fAccessories
Heim joints if you don't want to pay $$ .
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Aug 27, 2010 | 09:12 PM
Share
  #8  
TMair's Avatar
TMair
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 619
Likes: 2
From: Midway, UT.
Default
From what I understand there is also a replacement rod that is larger then the factory, mine has the larger rod, and I have nad no problems with it, neither has the previous owner, but I don't know if it is less expencive then the heim jointed ones, if I where going to replace mine I would look at the heim jointed ones, they look pretty fool proof to me.
Terry
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:23 PM
Share
  #9  
John7253's Avatar
John7253
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 52
Likes: 5
From: Western, New York
Default
Thanks for the info. Going to try the loctite first
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:51 PM
Share
  #10  
KutenFLHX's Avatar
KutenFLHX
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 585
Likes: 3
From: Holland, Ohio
Default
I loctite any bolt that I loosen. Cheap insurance to make sure the bolts don't come loose.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:48 AM.

story-0
10 Most Awkward-Looking Motorcycles Ever Built

Slideshow: Not every motorcycle can be a design icon, and these machines prove that bold styling doesn't always age gracefully.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-12 11:58:41


VIEW MORE
story-1
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs

Slideshow: Jason Momoa's latest restoration project blends 1920s Harley-Davidsons with modern electric technology, creating some of the most unusual hybrid motorcycles ever built.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-10 17:18:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-3
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-5
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-9
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE