shift rod linkage at rear shift shaft?
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it happened on my 11 flhrc at 7500 miles...covered by warrenty...they said you can take it off and take a hack saw and widen the slot and then it will tighten up (but they replaced it anyway)..
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Cruiser
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From: NorCal
to the OP dont know what bike you have but dealer tried to tighten mine (i told them i already did that) but it was back in the next day to have the thing replaced under warranty. & yes the primary does have to come off.
if you have a warranty dont let them tell you that you need a new clutch like they did me. PFFFF 9K & i need a clutch already I DONT THINK SO.
if you have a warranty dont let them tell you that you need a new clutch like they did me. PFFFF 9K & i need a clutch already I DONT THINK SO.
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For those with the shaft stripped try a Better Lever. Save a bunch of labor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZeH...hannel&list=UL
Adam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZeH...hannel&list=UL
Adam
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I was going to comment on the two piece replacement, but I see just above that modes posted the actual video of it.
If under warrentee, get it done at the dealership they may discover other items needing repair and could even replace seals and gaskets. The inner primary seal is a PITA to change out and you could even request fresh seals, gaskets and that notorious inner primary bearing, maybe paying out of pocket along with the warrentee work. I say anytime you have this apart add the seals and gaskets to limit headaches in the near future. Once this area is opened up it can have multiple leak points.
Regarding the new clutch ... all is needed is to measure the discs, the plates and the entire assembly to discover if worn to the point of needing replacement. Of course there are visible signs too. And even smells can tell you if the clutch has been burning up / worn out.
BTW this is a key factor to look at when looking at used bikes. Some are so bad that shifting is very complicated by the worn out parts. Worse yet is when the shift shaft on the tranny has been damaged and you have to open up the tranny and replace the shaft itself.
If under warrentee, get it done at the dealership they may discover other items needing repair and could even replace seals and gaskets. The inner primary seal is a PITA to change out and you could even request fresh seals, gaskets and that notorious inner primary bearing, maybe paying out of pocket along with the warrentee work. I say anytime you have this apart add the seals and gaskets to limit headaches in the near future. Once this area is opened up it can have multiple leak points.
Regarding the new clutch ... all is needed is to measure the discs, the plates and the entire assembly to discover if worn to the point of needing replacement. Of course there are visible signs too. And even smells can tell you if the clutch has been burning up / worn out.
BTW this is a key factor to look at when looking at used bikes. Some are so bad that shifting is very complicated by the worn out parts. Worse yet is when the shift shaft on the tranny has been damaged and you have to open up the tranny and replace the shaft itself.
Last edited by JohnnyC; Jun 7, 2012 at 07:56 AM.
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For those with the shaft stripped try a Better Lever. Save a bunch of labor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZeH...hannel&list=UL
Adam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZeH...hannel&list=UL
Adam
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I had a bolt all ready for that. There was no way the lever range of motion wouldnt hit the bolt head on the primary casing. I rounded the bolt head edges so it would clear but the OEM bolt was on so tight I was afraid of snapping it off so I put the project on a back burner. Maybe they solved the problem on my year bike cuz that fracker was tight!
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I had a bolt all ready for that. There was no way the lever range of motion wouldnt hit the bolt head on the primary casing. I rounded the bolt head edges so it would clear but the OEM bolt was on so tight I was afraid of snapping it off so I put the project on a back burner. Maybe they solved the problem on my year bike cuz that fracker was tight!
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Only long term solution to this problem is to replace every thing or it will happen over and over again don't want to have the same experience again in the middle of no where.