Gear Shift Linkage
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Streamwood, IL
A stock shift linkage like 25 and uses a cuff joint
The fancy schmantzy ones for 130
Use a heim joint. Which is slickly better.
But not a 100 dollar difference. People may try to justify it. But it's a 130 dollars of chrome go fast doo dads.
The fancy schmantzy ones for 130
Use a heim joint. Which is slickly better.
But not a 100 dollar difference. People may try to justify it. But it's a 130 dollars of chrome go fast doo dads.
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From: anacoco, la
yep, acorn nut on the outside.
thats why on my old bike, i spent about $10 and replaced the cuff joints with heim joints, and reused the stock linkage. and the heim joints vs cuff joints do give a better feel on shifting.
thats why on my old bike, i spent about $10 and replaced the cuff joints with heim joints, and reused the stock linkage. and the heim joints vs cuff joints do give a better feel on shifting.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Streamwood, IL
Never thought about that. Will prob try this.
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From: anacoco, la
here you go:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...nkage-mod.html
and if you want to be really cheap, you can get a chrome tube from the plumbing section at lowes to cover over the stock linkage
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...nkage-mod.html
and if you want to be really cheap, you can get a chrome tube from the plumbing section at lowes to cover over the stock linkage
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: C. Texas
I thought it would be a chick magnet. Seriously, I didn't like the looks of the stock linkage.
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From: Nevada
The heim joint linkage is stronger, more reliable and provides a firmer feel at the shift level than the stock linkage. Styling is a subjective call, but the stock kinkage cheapens the appearance in my opinion.