2005 Road King front shifter shaft
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2005 Road King front shifter shaft
On my way in to work this morning, I was getting off the Hwy and downshifting and my shift lever broke free. I thought that the shift bar had broken free. I pulled over and noticed that it was still attached. After some messing around I figured out how to get it in gear. I attached a video that shows the problem since I thought I would never be able to explain it properly. I am interested to hear your thoughts about if you think the shift shaft just needs to be replace or if it is bushings. If it is bushings is it something I can replace with general home tools without having to remove the primary?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qIsr...ature=youtu.be
Thanks for any and all help!
Phil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qIsr...ature=youtu.be
Thanks for any and all help!
Phil
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Thanks BigJimmy. I do believe you are correct. When I push it in it comes out a little from the back side of the linkage arm and then free spins inside. When I pull the shifter shaft out and it goes back inside all the way it catches correctly. I guess I am going to have to pull it apart and figure out if it is that linkage that is stripped or if it is the shifter shaft. I would assume that the linkage is softer than the shifter shaft so I would guess that to be the problem. I just have to see if I can scrounge enough tools to get it done at work.
Thanks!
Phil
Thanks!
Phil
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You just need some allen wrenches to get the linkage lever tight.
I had that problem on my '00 RK while on a long road trip. There is a split clamp with an allen screw to tighten it. On mine, the lever cracked opposite the split. I made some field repairs to get me home, but I had to replace the lever.
I had that problem on my '00 RK while on a long road trip. There is a split clamp with an allen screw to tighten it. On mine, the lever cracked opposite the split. I made some field repairs to get me home, but I had to replace the lever.
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I will try and tighten it down and see how it does. If not I will just take it apart and replace it. Got a PGR ride tomorrow for a KIA and I do not want to have to have a problem in the middle of 200 bikes.
Thanks again for the help.
Phil
Thanks again for the help.
Phil
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I tightened down the linkage lever and all seems to be good now. If I have any more troubles with it I will just take the shifter shaft out and see which is stripped. Thanks again for the help!
Phil
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