Heal Shift Removal.. Hacksawed Shifter Shaft..

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Sep 26, 2013 | 12:45 PM

#21

Leftcoaster

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From: Pacific Northwest

Quote:

Originally Posted by just plain john

What's going to keep the exposed end from rusting where it was cut?

That shaft is made of an alloy that won't rust.

Sep 26, 2013 | 12:57 PM

#22

Leftcoaster

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From: Pacific Northwest

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Originally Posted by lp

Man don't be calling my "Mod" Ugly! I worked real hard ordering that thing online. I mean I had to Find it for the best price, then Click Buy it now, and then even do a bunch of button pushing on Paypal...

I even had to put my glasses on.

Glad that is over.

lp

He-he...sorry man.
Please accept my most sincere apology for your herculean effort to obtain the least becoming of all H-D 'mods'.
(I think yours looks the least ugly, if that's any consolation.)

Oct 10, 2013 | 10:29 PM

#23

SequiMike

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From: Sequim, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

That shaft is made of an alloy that won't rust.

I'm not so sure about that. After cutting mine with a metal chop-saw, and finishing it off with a grinder, I used gun-bluing solution to treat the raw end. It turned the metal dark right away, which indicates it probably would have rusted if left untreated.

Oct 10, 2013 | 10:42 PM

#24

hanny

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From: kansas

nice work,,,,, anytime a mod uses a hacksaw it should automatically be its own "sticky",,,,,,,,,,,, that's what I'm sayin

Oct 10, 2013 | 10:55 PM

#25

Rootro

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From: North Carolina

I just cant think of too many reasons to use a hack saw on my bike. I removed my heel shifter and put a cap on it. If I ever sell it, I can put the heel shifter back on, some people prefer them.

Oct 10, 2013 | 11:46 PM

#26

CRF

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Originally Posted by jasnusc

Yes but thats if you want it installed in the outside position. This is for when you want it mounted in the inside position.

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In that case you could just by the OTHER 20 dollar cap that covers the end of the shaft....

Oct 10, 2013 | 11:55 PM

#27

EricD10563

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanny

nice work,,,,, anytime a mod uses a hacksaw it should automatically be its own "sticky",,,,,,,,,,,, that's what I'm sayin

What he said

Oct 11, 2013 | 06:26 AM

#28

ddm502001

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From: Mid West

I don't see the need, had rice rockets with single shifter for years, had old school Harleys with rocker style forward controls, rode bikes with suicide setups and foot clutch, never had a issue swapping across bike lines and being able to use a heel shifter or not.

Had the lengthened set of shifters on both my last and my current rides love the fact I don't need to slide my boot toe under anything to grab a gear.

To each his own.