Looking for an "interesting" shift linkage

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Mar 9, 2011 | 12:54 PM

TurkeyRun

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Looking for an "interesting" shift linkage

Looking for something more interesting than what I have found the J&P catalogue and the HD website. I'm not wanting to spend $300 bucks, but want something that is a bit different, functional (aka sturdy) and isn't the same stuff you see on every other bike in town.

I had considered wrapping the stock one in black leather and putting new ends on it - just an idea.

Any recommendations of where to look for a "something different at a reasonable price" shift linkage?

Oh - and this is for my '96 FLHR if that matters.

Mar 9, 2011 | 07:54 PM

Mikekoz13

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Look at California Customs..... you can google them. I had one of their linkages on my RK and I'll be putting one on the new Limited.

Thay have a huge selection. Moct cost around $169 or so.

Mar 9, 2011 | 08:03 PM

'05Train

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http://www.toughlinks.us/store/index.php

Mar 9, 2011 | 08:33 PM

OlDusty

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I know nothing about this company but I like their work.

http://www.missinlinkage.com/

Mar 9, 2011 | 09:10 PM

BadPiggy

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Threaded Rod

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$5.69 per foot

Mar 9, 2011 | 10:38 PM

Roger79111

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I saw a pic once in some magazine a guy used a beer tap for linkage. Drilled it out and slid onto a piece of threaded rod I think.

Mar 9, 2011 | 11:23 PM

Traceman

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I will probably fab my own. I am not into gawdy stuff on my bike. I do like the Battistini style levers and linkage. May just copy that idea and add a little to it to make it unique.