Does deleated heel shifter cause abnormal shift-shaft ware??
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I want to remove my heal shifter on my '12 FLTRX simply because I don't use it and I would like the extra room. I removed it on my last EG and had to replace the shift-shaft seals at aprox 10K miles. So my question is...does not having it on cause abnormal ware in the shaft?? Its not That big of a deal to keep it if removing it is going to cause added ware. Am I over thinking this? I tend to do that.
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No, 'cause there'll be nothin' holding the shaft to keep it from moving back & forth in the boss.
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Hey buddy do us a solid and give us a link to that greasable shaft, a google of Pingel send me down a rabbit hole and a link would save a bunch of time....thanks Tucci
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http://www.pingelonline.com/harley_davidson_acc.htm
The confusing part is that it says "2001 - 2012 FL's and Tri-Glide, 1982-2000 FL OEM Replacement". Not sure what needs to be done on 2001-2012 that makes it not a "direct replacement". It's also $80...anyone tried drilling and putting a zerk fitting where the shaft fits through the primary?
The confusing part is that it says "2001 - 2012 FL's and Tri-Glide, 1982-2000 FL OEM Replacement". Not sure what needs to be done on 2001-2012 that makes it not a "direct replacement". It's also $80...anyone tried drilling and putting a zerk fitting where the shaft fits through the primary?
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I did not worry about a crome cap I marked the shaft
took it out and cut it off and dressed it with a flat file
and put it back together. No heel shifter and no wasted
space on the floor bord
took it out and cut it off and dressed it with a flat file
and put it back together. No heel shifter and no wasted
space on the floor bord
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I've given the heel shifter a fair chance on my bike, but I'm done with it. I definitely prefer the toe shifter exclusively. I've ordered one of these spacers to locate the toe shifter on the outside of the shaft.
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