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Oct 27, 2010 | 09:11 PM

#21

TheShrink

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From: Sarasota, Florida

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Originally Posted by sifularson

If it's the shifter shaft, do yourself a favor and replace it with this. . .

Pingel Shift shaft

Haven't seen this one before. Looks nice! I'll have to get one - just because I don't have one yet. THANKS!

Oct 28, 2010 | 07:06 AM

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1flhtk4me

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From: Billings,Mt.

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Originally Posted by david824

Well I have a year left on my extended warranty, so this should be covered, yes?

I would say yes.
It will cost you $50.

Oct 28, 2010 | 08:57 AM

#23

D'Artagnan

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Originally Posted by Dalton

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.

I had a service guy tell me recently that to change the shaft inside was billed at 6 hours. Apparently he had done that to his own bike.

Oct 28, 2010 | 09:09 AM

#24

jasnusc

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Does anybody make a Billit Toe Shifter? Like someone above said I think the toe shifter would strip before the shaft.

Oct 28, 2010 | 09:27 AM

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badjustbad

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Originally Posted by sifularson

As far as I know, there is no nylon in this area. It is the aluminum primary case and the steel shaft. If anyone can prove me wrong, I apologize. Otherwise, I still believe in this part..

There are two brass bushings in the aluminum case - you can see them with the shaft removed. Apparently you can replace these bushings when they become worn.

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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.

The shifter on my '08 RKC flops around because of the worn bushings even though I took the shaft out to clean and grease it twice a year. I should have done the zerk mod when I bought the bike.

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:01 AM

#26

head

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Originally Posted by D'Artagnan

I had a service guy tell me recently that to change the shaft inside was billed at 6 hours. Apparently he had done that to his own bike.

surely that must be for the shaft at the rear linkage point going into the trans.

head

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:05 AM

#27

RedRedLTD

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The same thing happened to me on our way back from Canada. No amount of tightening would make the shift lever hold. We went to the local harley dealer and they replaced the lever as a warranty repair. The mechanic said that the lever is actually aluminum and the bar is cold rolled steel so the lever wears out or strips first.
Vince

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:11 AM

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SG Mike

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From: Westerville, OH

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Originally Posted by dastardly dick

Mine keptslipping. Replaced shaft and iside lever account of same problem. New bolt to hold lever on shaft! Dealership just kept tightening the bolt . Lost shifter and shafter on interstate coming back from Sturgis. dastardly dick

LOL! Just had mine fall off coming back from Ocean City, MD. Not a good feeling!