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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DeputyLoud
...mostly the toe shifter since that obviously gets used twice as much.
Please explain.

Every gear I shift up (heel) I have to shift down (toe)...

I don't downshift twice as much as I upshift.

 
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GriffinDenim13FLHX

$225 plus S&H is kinda steep...

I was having the same issue with mine. The bolt that secures the lever to the spline had bad threads at the place of contact with the spline, I would assume from coming loose and vibrating. I replaced the screw with a new one from the dealer, used a little loc tite. So far, so good.... $1.50 for the screw
 
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by marvincbr
$225 plus S&H is kinda steep...

I was having the same issue with mine. The bolt that secures the lever to the spline had bad threads at the place of contact with the spline, I would assume from coming loose and vibrating. I replaced the screw with a new one from the dealer, used a little loc tite. So far, so good.... $1.50 for the screw
That ($225) is a tad steep +S & H. WOWOW!!

For that kinda ching it should never ever have any issues!!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by marvincbr

$225 plus S&H is kinda steep...

I was having the same issue with mine. The bolt that secures the lever to the spline had bad threads at the place of contact with the spline, I would assume from coming loose and vibrating. I replaced the screw with a new one from the dealer, used a little loc tite. So far, so good.... $1.50 for the screw
I had to do the same thing. Except I got the screw from a hardware store. That was last fall 12k miles ago. No problems since. Easy fix
 
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