collapsed toe shifter
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No, at least on '07 and later Touring they don't. However I am wondering if they are using nylon bushings which, theoretically, do not need greased. On my '03 Softail I used to take the shifter shaft apart and grease it but it eventually caused the nylon bushings to swell up and the shaft to bind up. Unless there is a problem with the shaft sticking I would not introduce grease if there is no grease zerk.
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quote=sifularson;7462421]If it's the shifter shaft, do yourself a favor and replace it with this. . .
Pingel Shift shaft
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It doesn't look like it has room for the heel shifter. Does it have room for both?[
Pingel Shift shaft
[/quote]It doesn't look like it has room for the heel shifter. Does it have room for both?[
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As a result, a lot of water gets into that shaft. On my 07, the shaft started getting sticky. The fix was to remove the shaft and apply never sieze. That is until I heard of this part. Put one on my 07 and the problem wasw solved.
One of the first mods I did to my 11. You can hardly see the zerk fitting on the inside. One quick shot of grease every other wash and I'll never have a problem shifting.
I know it's not a cheap part BUT it is a very well built and practical part.
Steve
Last edited by sifularson; Oct 27, 2010 at 08:35 PM.
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if it happens again break out your harley tool kit loosen the heel shifter and move it to the toe shift.
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Very, very common problem, I have stopped and helped a few along the roadside that lost the shifter and one lost the whole shaft. This is a normal service item that at a minimum, every oil change tighten all of the bolts on the entire shift assembly. If you strip the one at the tranny, now you have bigtime issues.
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No, at least on '07 and later Touring they don't. However I am wondering if they are using nylon bushings which, theoretically, do not need greased. On my '03 Softail I used to take the shifter shaft apart and grease it but it eventually caused the nylon bushings to swell up and the shaft to bind up. Unless there is a problem with the shaft sticking I would not introduce grease if there is no grease zerk.
BTW, on my 07, I drilled the case and installed a zerk. Later I installed a chrome inner primary case and that's when I found the Pingel part and installed it. Worked so well that I had to have one on my 11.