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Feb 17, 2011 | 06:08 PM

#11

smithbrl

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From: Denham Springs, La

I had the cap. Took it off and installed a spacer to move the lever out a little. Easier for me to shift with it like that. Looks better, too.

Cecil

Feb 17, 2011 | 06:22 PM

#12

TORQUEY

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From: East Coast

Paid 21.56 for these two parts from HD, sold together as a kit.

Heel/Toe Shifter Shaft Cover with Insert

Conceal the splined shifter shaft when you remove the heel shift lever. The kit includes a cover for the shaft end and an insert that conceals the casting and nylon spacer inboard of the shift lever. Manufactured from billet aluminum, these easy-to-install chrome plated covers are held in place with flush allen screws for a clean appearance.

35495-06

IN-STORE PURCHASE ONLY Contact dealer for pricing and availability.

Fits '00-later FL Softail® models equipped with heel/toe shift levers. Installation requires removal of heel shift lever.

MSRP US $26.95

Feb 17, 2011 | 08:59 PM

#13

W0ace

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From: Tulsa OK

Pulled mine off before I left the dealer when purchased new, put on the HD cover for like $18 and love it. Second bike like that, never had a shaft problem.....Or anything with the shifter linkage!!

Feb 17, 2011 | 08:59 PM

#14

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

if you're pretty good with a drill press, you can make your own spacer to take up the room that your rear shift lever used. take apart an old brake caliper, and you'll find aluminum pistons. bore out the center, and you've got a great spacer that looks trick. be sure to bore with the piston of the caliper with the opening at the top where the bit contacts it. drilling from the other side would not ensure that your hole would be on center.

Feb 17, 2011 | 09:03 PM

#15

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

i'm sorry, the aluminum pucks don't come from a brake caliper, but rather a wheel cylinder from a car's brake system. there are two of them that push the brake linings out to the drums. an old drum brake system uses those.

Feb 17, 2011 | 09:07 PM

#16

soos

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From: MA

Quote:

Originally Posted by trackadaptor

Would you buy this Product for $ 20.00 + Shipping ?

Comes in Black , Chrome and Stainless Steel

Comes with Spring , Washer , and Slip on Part

Remove your heel shift lever quickly & easily.

This Unique design keeps the shift shaft in perfect alignment to avoid premature shaft wear, by using the Stock OEM Rubber and a Spring to retain correct tension so the shaft does not Vibrate, a problem common to similar products.
Remove your heel shift lever quickly & easily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo

The OP is NOT selling a product. He's asking if he should buy it.

I don't see where the OP is asking if he should buy it. He clearly asks if "you " would buy it.

Feb 17, 2011 | 10:33 PM

#17

krazy3

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From: Northwest Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by soos

I don't see where the OP is asking if he should buy it. He clearly asks if "you " would buy it.

That's the way I read it, but just figured I missed something as usual

Feb 17, 2011 | 11:58 PM

#18

PDDGM

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Joined: May 2007

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From: Open Road, USA

I bought a real nice chrome spacer from a true value hdwe store(in speciality drawers)for like 3.00 and had a rubber bushing that fit over the end of it. So, no there are cheaper alternatives and if you have a Menard's or Home Depot or True Value around go look in their speciality bolt section and see what you can find. I know I saw spacers at Menard's the other day, stainless steel for like 4.00..

Joe