⚡Shift Shaft/ Front Shift Lever FIX Harley Davidson Touring⚡
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
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Got slop in your shifter? Follow along with me and I'll show you how to fix it! Easy 15-minute job you can do at home. Change the Shift Shaft and Front Shift Lever and you'll be back on the road. Check all bolts to make sure everything is tight in the shift linkage at least twice a year. This is a pretty common issue with Harley Davidson Touring motorcycles from 14 to 16 but should be checked regularly on all bikes!
Part numbers: Shaft 33709-82a Shift Lever 33718-82b
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Does bike need to be in neutral?
Good eve.. does bike need to be in neutral
@@ootis8733 it doesnt matter what gear you are in,..,.when you are not pushing on it falls into the same position. take a picture of it so you can put it back in the same position.
It’s awesome to finally have somebody explain some thing and leave their attitude in their toolbox. Great videos man very very helpful.
Thank you Jeff...glad the video helped sir!
Same issue and same fix.. didn't realize until it fell off! Thanks for the vid and keep them coming.. Cheers!
Thanks brother!
Excellent video, I would add that ALL bolts need to have blue Loctite on them which includes the pinch bolt for the transmission shaft shift arm.
I also add some grease to the shift shaft that you replaced which makes it rotate super smooth.
Keep up the great videos - Ride on 👍
Good video but you also should change the two bushings in the inner primary boss that the splined shaft slides through. Easy with the proper JIMS tool. Also drill that boss and add a grease zerk so it can be greased. Never a problem again.
Nice video, thanks. What do you think about the greasable shifter shaft? I found this looking around and I thought it might help with this issue which I have as well. Pingel Greasable Shifter Shaft 62142
It certainly cannot hurt
When reinstalling the new shaft and shifter arm, slide the shaft through the shaft housing,slap some red loctite on the splines of the shaft and slide shifter arm on being careful not to get loctite in shaft housing, and tighten screw, let sit and cure. Finish assembly and most likely you never fool with or have issues again. Done mine like that and had success.
The problem is not in the design. It’s the materials. You have aluminum or pot metal tightening down onto hardened steel. The soft metal is going to wear down easily and become loose.
In 2017 they changed the design, same materials, different design. No more issues. However I do agree with you, thats basic physics at work on these parts and the whole thing should have been thought out a lot better than it was. Its cost the touring model owners a substantial a mount of their own money to fix. For what we pay for these..thats unacceptable in my opinion.
@@sikbaggers I agree with you...Harley owners chug out alot of money for their machines and after that they still have to face inferior design or parts or ancient tech, then Harley really needs to look into it seriously.
Question: does the 3 bolts come with the replacement shaft IF NOT WHY NOT
That's because we lost MADE IN DETROIT and all the people who were real machinists not computer designers.
Pretty common issues guys... Go out and check your sled now...you may need to tighten yours down or even replace it...takes 5 minutes...or 20 minutes of you have a beer or two. Easy fix! Tell me if you have had this issue before!
I didn’t have slop there. But it was on the back transmission shift lever. The inner primary needed to come out.
And while it was out I put new bushings in the inner primary where the front shift shaft goes through the case.
So.. didn’t have this exact problem. Yet. Thanks for the video!
@@Jspackman yes sir that rear one will cost some money if it strips...always good to check that one for sure.
I just had to change these parts on my bike yesterday. I wish that I had seen this video first. Great job and good information!
Thank you for putting the part numbers in the video description! Saved me a lot of time.
Youre verry welcome!
It's not always the shaft, Should have replaced the bushings also. Harley continues to put out crap and we continue to buy . Last year I replaced the bushings and for GP I'll replace the shaft also.
Yeah the bushings were good on mine..shaft and lever tightened it all up. It doe seem to take them a long time to fix a known issue though. A little ridiculous for the price we pay for these.
you don t like Harley parts By a Honda.......
Bought a used 14 ultra limited. Had to immediately replace this.
yeah unfortunately it's very common....thanks for checking out the video.
This happened to my 2014 SGS about a year ago. the shifters didn’t come off but the shaft was stripped out so I couldn’t shift up or down. Had Harley fix it and was told it was probably because I was kicking the shifter arms to hard. LOL I know how I ride and Im certainly not jamming gears. Anyway it was around $150 to get it fixed. I feel it is a design problem. if it happens again, I know how to fix it myself now. Thanks for the video!
yeah pretty common issue with these year models...they definitely know that its and issue as they have corrected it in the the newer models but still refuse to own it and make a recall. Blows my mind.
After what seemed to be a lifetime, I was able to acquire my first HD back in May 2024, which is a '95 FXDWG. The bike only had 17k miles on it, yet there was a substantial amount of slop in the shifter. Due to my ignorance, I put off having it corrected, not knowing it would create a much bigger problem by doing so. Other than occassionally having trouble finding neutral, the bike ran and shifted fine, until one day when I grabbed the clutch and lifted the shifter to put it in neutral to start it up and after a brief moment of tension, the shifter just flopped backwards. No tension at all on the shifter or any connected levers all the way back as far as I could trace, which of course, is to the shifter rod coming out of the transmission. I've had some folks say that the shifting forks have just slipped and need to be reset, some say they've worn out and need to be replaced, others say the shifting pawl is to blame, which I don't fully understand bc I thought the pawl prevents it from slipping out of gear rather than shifting into gear, others have said the shifting rod going into the transmission needs to be replaced, and a very small percentage have said I need to replace the entire transmission. Out of all the research I've done and comments I heard, the only fact that I'm 100% confident about is that after 2 months now my bike is still sitting collecting dust. I don't have the money to take it to the shop or confidence to tear it open not knowing what the issue most likely is or what I'm looking for. I'm pretty good at following directions and attention to detail, but lack the experience to feel comfortable removing bolts and components in attempt to make a diagnosis. Any advice or link to videos or other content that may be helpful would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Mine 98 road king has a bunch of slack like that, I was told to buy one of those anti rattle kits, it’ll be here Friday. But now I’m thinking that what u just replaced might be my real issue🤦🏻
Never seen an anti rattle kit..let me know what you come up with on this.
@@sikbaggers it’s basically just a larger spacer that replaces the stock one, but I ended up going to check out the shaft on my bike after this video and realized all I needed to do was push my lever back a little, now it’s nice and tight. I still have the spacer for the future tho lol
@@sikbaggers I bought the anti rattle kit from Dennis Kirk website. If you wanna look it up to have a better idea of what I’m talking about
Didn't realize this was covering what I've already done 3 times on my 08'. Not bad for 11 years though. Great Video!
Not to bad at all for an 08...I had not heard that there was much trouble on the older bikes but I guess they have had a bad design for some years now. Thank you sir..much appreciated.
I have a 05 Electra Glide and my shift shaft is stuck and I can’t pull it out. Am I missing something? I removed all levers.
2015 Ultra new to me with 8000 miles. New for all practical purposes. Saw the slop and the shaft had worn spot on splines! Rotated the shaft, reinstalled with loctite made for bushings. HD is as bad as NASA; lowest bid gets the contract for materials.
Just found this gem, after finding my ‘14 Ultra Limited’s arm wobbling like an 18 y/o after their first happy hour. Will pull it apart & likely go with the shaft. Didn’t look closer, but wonder if the problem is with hardness in shaft? Bike only has 10k miles on it
Sir quick ?
My 2015 ultra has the bolt for the heel shifter from the bottom up.
My question is which way do I turn the bolt to loosen it?
Thank you.
I’m struggling getting the shift lever off. What tools/size works. Can I do it with an Allen wrench? When I put a bit in there I can’t seem to fit it. I turn the drill and it isn’t coming out. I just feel like I’m stripping it.
Hey Steve how’s it going.
Is there any aftermarket for the shaft and shift levers that you would recommend?
Thx
Jezz, Guess I can admit that I lost the Shifter twice on my 2014 Street Glide Special. Once on a long Sunday ride. Got off the highway and had no shifter lever. Was able to ride to Rockford, IL HD Dealer & they were Wonderful. Other time I was able to improvise a shifter and get to my Dealer & had fixed. Probably cost me over $200 if you add up the costs and tips I gave to those who went above and beyond. One repair was handled under warranty I seem to remember.
In case someone has concerns: Only other issue I have had with my 2014 is the life of the speakers. I seem to blow out the speakers....ever since High School!!!
Really appreciate your videos. Just wish your Shop was closer to Chicago but glad that you do not have to be. Southern Illinois is a different State. Thank you.
Yeah such an easy fix man and costs dudes a lot of money because its not caught in time. I have a bucket of HD speakers you can have...they are crap man and youre going to keep blowing them. So many better speakers out there for a lot cheaper than those from HD and fosgate plug and play junk. and hahahha yeah man...southern Illinois is another state...I was visiting up there in Chicago this year and damn...one week was enough lol
My lastest bike is a 2010 Heritage and I have never had a problem with a shifter even with my old Shovelhead. Again, cheap HD parts.
they need to make the shaft longer and inner shift lever wider so it doesn't walk back and forth . shitty design
Agreed...its a shitty design and they know it ..thats why every HD dealership keeps these in stock.
@@sikbaggers What gear are you to do this?
Thanks for all the videos!!
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F@cking awesome
Video.. thanks 🙏🏻
Good video I went out and checked my 2010 Limited it has 57K on it and felt fine. Did recently do my Cam Chain Chest upgrades.
my experience is to replace two bushing with a driver tool and replace shaft with a pingel greasable shaft.
For someone with legs as long as mine, the rear shift lever is on for looks. Totally worthless to me. I do all my shifting with my front lever using my foot to down shift and the top of my foot for up shifting. Most of my shoes have a black rubber mark on the top of my big toe. lol
What gear do you put it in when changing the shaft. ???.... Anyone.????
How about some after market parts. I lean towards made in the USA 🇺🇸
I have fixed lots of these in my carreer 😖
I like the fact that your not another youtuber begging for money on patreon 🖒, this is what made me subscribe thanks for being real😁
Harley should put DCT on its bike!
Lol
Hey man thanks for the video! Mine is sloppy and now I definitely know what part I need to change!
Yes sir..pretty easy fix..be glad you caught it now.
I have a '98 Road King Classic, there is a grease fitting on the shaft housing. I have 90,000 miles on that bike and it has NEVER needed new shaft bushings, unlike my 2015 Untra Limited which has 42,000 on it.
I wish they still had zerk fittings on these bikes...they have virtually removed them all. it sucks
Thanks a lot for this video I have a 2013 FLHTC and this just happened to me last week as far as everything seems to be slipping on the shaft I tried to tighten down to make sure everything was tighten down onto the shaft but everything still slips when I try to shift. So again thank you very much for this video
yeah its pretty common just read the comments under this video alone...we change out a lot of them.
Thanks Steve, I've had the issue of the shifter becoming loose, luckily I was only a half mile from the house when I went to shift and it fell on my floorboard. Surprisingly I don't have any slop but I'm ordering parts and replacing anyway. Thanks again for the DIY videos.
Yeah man...good to have these on hand and easy to change
I'm glad HD changed the shift lever design from the early models (1992) so they actually tighten now instead of wobbling around and eating the splines.
yes they did make a major change in them and they should have recalled these...they knew it was an issue and did nothing about expect provide the exact part to replace it with and let it break again and again..it was a money maker for HD
Great Vid. Just had that problem fixed. Luckily not on the road when it went bad.
Yes sir...very lucky..I see this a lot.
So this is a very common problem I’m on my 3 shaft and lever in 6 yrs
Harley is using cheap shit metal. Harley isn’t what it used to be !!!!
indeed...it happens a lot
Ty for showing how to do this my 2010 dyna is doing this exact thing. Will getting new shift shaft tomorrow from local Harley dealer
yeah its an issue for sure..it seems HD fixed it in 2017 but all of the rest of us we have to keep replacing the...glad the video helped!
I’ve got a 96 evo, my shifter came off. Had to use spare parts to get home but it was real sloppy as far as my shift linkage and the whole setup.. making some crazy noises when I shifted almost like a loud slap or slapping when I’d shift. How fucked am I?
Hard to tell as it could be a few things...just going to have to get in there and start checking things out. Pop the outer primary first and start looking in there..check your clutch cables, all that easy stuff first
Bro way cool I just got my 2020 freewheeler FLRT I have a bad left foot from back injury so I use my shift levers a little hard because I can’t pull my toes up it called drop foot but anyway I know exactly what your talkin about my brothers bike does that crap I keep telling him to fix but I’m gonna show him your Video maybe I need to punch him in the noggin to get his attention no I’ll just let video sucker punch him just kidding bro thanx great video well done brother keep up the great vids bro
Hey Joe...thanks for the kind words and yes..he may get mad about getting knocked in the noggin but im going to wager hes going to be even more mad when hes on the side of the road and his shift lever is a half mile back and stripped out. lol Hope he gets it fixed. Be well and ride safe!
Ok so what product did you use to replace the shift arm
Great video.
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Thank you JB...sorry for the late reply..been a little hectic around here. Thanks for checking us out!
So, I just was thinking that J.B. weld should be a part of your too kit. If your in the middle of nowhere it can save your ass with temporary fix. He'll that may be the fix.
Not a bad idea...ive used it in a pinch around the shop for sure.
I'm really glad I watched this video. Went out and checked my 2016 Trike and the slop is there. (I'm the 2nd owner). I will be getting the parts tomorrow!
Good deal...I hope you got it lined out!
I had this happen to me yesterday on my way home.. thankfully I was only two blocks from my house. I remember seeing your video awhile back so I watched it again.. Afrerwards I looked up the part numbers for shaft and lever on the Harley site today and it's not coming up.
these parts wont come up on the HD website...check a HD website that is a store... www.surdyke.com/PartsMain.aspx?PartNumber=33709-82A&SubCatID=&CatID=&Name=&CatName=SHIFTER%20SHAFT%20LEVER,%20GEAR AND www.surdyke.com/PartsMain.aspx?PartNumber=33718-82B&SubCatID=&CatID=&Name=&CatName=
I fixed mine. I had it happen to me 5 times. You can fix it at home.
What about replacing the bushings as well? If they are bad you are not realy fixing the problem.
ive changed close to 50 of these and talked to multiple HD techs about this issue..HD is fully aware of the problem and did nothing about it,...that being said its rarely the bushings...this part is easy to change...the bushings not so much...change this and if it is still loose then replace the bushings...its simple....don't fix what isn't broke and waste your money.
Did a 2,400-mile trip and the linkage broke on my '16 Road Glide 10 miles from my house! Great video. This has happened on two of my baggers...
yeah its pretty crazy how often this does happen and no recall from HD
Mine sheared off. Heel toe shift broke right off luckly I was just shifting in to 1st gear to go. Vreeland s near bloomsburg pa came out and picked up the bike and had me fixed in no time. They will be getting a gift card for some pizza from me.
Its a very common issue with this setup....blows my mind that every Hd dealership stocks these parts becasue they know it happens so much but yet HD wont warranty the part or the work. I am glad they got you lined out though!
Hows the easy shift lever from Tucker Speed? Any experience?
Sorry robert I dont have any experience with that one.
Love your videos, straight to the point with no BS. Thanks for putting these together, really helps the HD community.
thank you montes glad the video helped!
Sik, thanks for this important video! I had this same issue with my 03' FLSTCI! As always, you make an excellent instructor, plain, easy to understand. Very helpful! God Bless you brother. Ride safe.
Thank you John, much appreciated sir. Im glad the videos have helped you! Be safe!
@@sikbaggers Steve I'm sure this issue has been beat to death but I wanted an honest opinion. I recently purchased a 2004 roadking custom with 22,500 miles on it. I'm not sure if it has been converted to the hydraulic cam tensioners or not but if it still has the spring tensioners how many miles do you think I can get out of them before they let loose?
Thx...I dont understand why this happens
New to the HD world and this channel is awesome. Went out and checked and sure enough, its got some play. Question, what shift pedals and linkage is that? Its a lot beefier than stock
Thanks for checking it out tim...and the shift rod is made by performance machine however I cannot find it in chrome now when I just looked to send you a link...they still make them in black and various other designs in chrome though..and the pegs were a one off but you can find very similar ones from joel at JH Choppers. I have his stuff on my softail build and its great quality all made in house by him. jhchoppers.com/product-category/heel-toe-shifters/ make sure to check all of his other matching parts that goes with these...he makes it all. I hope this helps!
I fell off my 2020 softball standard on a nasty dirty narrow country round and landed on my lift side on the bike which caused my gear shift stick to come loose now it's all flimsy. Any idea if it's a strip bolt or anything?
You would have to pull it apart and look at it..hard to tell to be honest
Layman comment. What is that Milwalkie tool called? I've seen it in a bunch of mechanic videos.
its the m12 ratchet and this one has been in my shop and used daily for over 5 years...its a beast and makes short work of a lot of installs. This is the one I got amzn.to/3JFWWFx you get the battery and charger with it...i also upgraded to the 4 amp battery as it holds more juice and has a flat bottom for standing it up amzn.to/3JGSgPO be careful with the knock off batteries..they are ok but dont have the same power output as the Milwaukee does.
Thanks brother, ARKANSAS STYLE LOVES Y'ALL
Hey!! Youre very welcome and thank you for checking it out and the comment....much appreciated!
Thank you for this! New HD owner (not new to 2 wheels), '16 RGU does this same exact thing. Your video took the worry out of this issue, and shows it's an easy fix. Parts ordered, liked, and subscribed!
Hey Shawn! playing catch up on my comments after daytona bike week! Glad the video helped you and yes its very common on these bikes and super easy quick fix...best to keep a spare in the saddlebag to be honest lol Glad it helped and thank you for the SUB!
Mine has some slight play in it, no where near like yours did. Since mine is already a little wiggly should I replace it? Great step-by-step video!
Thank you! Much appreciated. Itll have some very slight play in as the shaft just rides in that casing...just make sure everything is tight...Mine was pretty sloppy loose and I didnt loose it...but I had the second one on hand just in case as I knew it was going bad.
I am glad I ran across this video I am having the same problem but may I ask you a question do you have shift shaft bushings inside
yes there are bushings inside but it is rare that they are bad...you can change them and even get them from hd or other vendors when you pick up the new lever...not to bad to change either.
Question, I just got Samson true duels installed on my 09 deluxe and I noticed that shifting to 1st at a stoplight is hard to find, it goes into N but I have to tap it a couple of times to get it to first gear, could this be the problem I’m having?
Yeah the plug and play kit is 14 up but im sure you could work around that...most stuff still works just have to re wire it.
Man I really hope this is what’s wrong with mine. At this point i can’t shift at all either way. Shifters just droop straight down soon as I crank the bike
just check the teeth on both the shifter and the rod..could just be a shifter stripped out from not being tightened good enough or the bolt not riding in the crevice of the shaft properly. Either way, it will be an easy fix for you.
love the video very helpful, What about the the back of the shift lever connected to the transmission.
like I explained in the video its way more time consuming,...youll need to pull your outer and inner primary to access that. That one doesn't usually loosen up like the front.
Been there and done the “no shifter” roadside scream fest!
Great video but I still have a question. Exactly what part wore down?
the spline wears out and the bolts wont hold the shifter levers
i like to put some lubricant on my shaft
Just had this happen. I had to shift it by hand and pick a gear before I started. On the highway screaming in 3rd gear and get off the highway stop and shift into 1st for the city.
yeah it sucks man...it happens alot...might keep a spare on your saddlebag...we do.
One more question, aren't there also 2 bushings inside the inner primary cover that the shift shaft runs through? Do these wear as well, also causing the slop? I have a 14 SGS and it's starting to rattle, I have play between the shifter shaft and the inner primary cover......I watched another video that showed replacement of the 2 bushings but that was on a pre 14 SG and I'm not sure if that same repair applies to my year.
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I'm having a lot of problem getting N on my '20 FLHT. Really annoying to wait at a long light holding in the clutch while making 20 attempts. Problem is bike requires a good bit of pressure to upshift from 1 and blows by N. Same thing trying to go down from 2 to N. Making me nuts and angry, as its an new bike with 2000 miles. Anything I can do to fix this? Other wise the bike shifts perfectly, absolutely no problem, it's only getting N is the problem?
Ha ! On my way back from Laconia to Pa.my shifts were becoming strange considering I have had no problems with my 2013 Street Glide since I bought it. I am convinced that I need the lever and shaft because I had difficulty adjusting it and was pretty sloppy . Thanks so much !
Had mine fly off on I-80 at 75mph on my old bike 01' electra glide ultra couch. It was NOT sloppy before hand. The shifter side bolt was still in the shifter when I picked it up off the road. The bolt is fully threaded and the threads sheared off inside the groove allowing it to vibrate off.
Solution is to use a hardened shank bolt. That way a full solid shank is in the groove not a few threads that wear over time.
2 ways to accomplish this seeing as no one makes a bolt this exact size.
Example # 1) Take a same diameter solid shank bolt longer than the stock bolt and cut it to correct length, then thread the end.
Example # 2) drill out shifter lever and back lever threads and put in a correct diameter solid shank bolt with threads that start past the other end then add a washer, lock washer, nut, cap nut . You can get this bolt at any hardware store. Yes this looks like over kill but it worked for me for 3 years before I did example #1.
Metric bikes use aluminum shift levers that partially crush on the steel shift rod, not steel on steel like Harley's and they use solid shank bolts. Both my dirt bikes, KTM 690 and my 1st gen KLR 650 Kawasaki have this setup. Hope this helps somebody.
I'm new to the touring world and your videos have already helped me repeatedly! Awesome explanations.
Thats awesome...thats what its all about..glad to help! Be safe!
Hey guys I need some help . I have a harley davidson softail heritage classic 1992 . I have a issue my shifter was sloppy so I replaced the bushings and the spline now my shifter is sticking forward and back
This is happening on my rear arm. FUCK
Excellent video. I just had a bad day on I395 VA
I hate to hear it...this video here has several comments with the same outcome..its sad that HD will not recall this..it happens al lot!
Would it be overkill to put anti-seize on the shaft when replacing it?
no... it could use it.
My rear shift arm is loose, the bolt feels tight straight away. Do I pull it out and re tighten or try tighten it more . It's never been out so I'm afraid to break it
tightening it will not make it better..this is pretty bad design that harley fixed in 2017...youll need to just do what I did here or you will find it on the side of the road..please read the comments on this video...youll see just how much this happens
Great tip buddy. Going to to start checking 👍👍👍
thank you paul...if you read the comments here you will see in the last 4 years since I released this video its a pretty common thing to happen...always good to keep a spare in the saddlebag or make sure yours is tight...thanks for checking it out!
@SIK Baggers, I have a 09 eletra glide. Would the part number be the same as yours? Mine is just slightly lose, but after seeing your video I want to fix mine right away. Thank you for the detailed information in your videos.
Mine spun on the way back from Sturgis last year. I fixed it but it's loose again the heel shifter came off with the bolt in. Shaft wrong? The Shifter Comes Off Even Though Tight
Looking for a gear shift linkage for a 2014 Dyna Switchback can’t seen to find one and Harley doesn’t have any for the Dyna. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Great Video. Just replaced mine . Back on the road. Thanks much!
Awesome man!
Heading to the garage........
Hopefully you're good! Thanks for checking it out.
I had mine go after a month, brand new bike, Good thing I was in town and limped it to Harley for replacing under warranty. They said it's a common problem. My Bike is a 2015 Road Glide. Wish I had seen this video a few yrs back but at least I know now! Thanks.
Can you tell me what tool is used to remove/install the shifter shaft bushings on a 2018 Road Glide? The old tool Jims 5518 doesn't work with the new M8.
Thanks for the helpful tutorial!
I’ve had mine break in 5th gear pinned passing on a windy ass highway had little tools my buddy worked near by so we macgyvered something to get back in the road going strong 1500 miles later (I clean my bike after / and before every ride and check for things off wacky and my shifter leaks so Ik I checked that often)
First time viewer of your video. Nice job, easy to follow along... I'm a new fan! I'm looking to change out my shifter linkage on my 2014 Street Glide Special. I like the one on your ride.
So what's it going to make the difference IF I get the 2 new parts IF nothing changed since 2017 ? My Harley is 2010 Limited FLHTK.
If you leave that loose one on your bike the difference is you'll be sitting on the side of the road with no shifter...take a few minutes and read all the comments down below...this is an issue...fix it or be stradeed..I'm just show you how to fix it.
@@sikbaggers So Your saying IF I buy those 2 new parts for a 2010 it will be like getting the upgraded one like on the 2017 you talked about ? They changed the old style ?
no thats not what I said at all..I said they upgraded the system in 2017 and the new system does not work on the older models. The parts you are buying here are the same as the ones that cae mon the bike...You can thank harley for that..they wont fix old issues but they will sell you new parts. So its your choice...let it fall off and be stranded or get a new set on that's not sloppy for awhile and don't worry about it again until it comes sloppy again. Youre call...all I did was show you how to fix it.....but it will happen again...i assure you. Take that up with Harley.
Mine is sloppy at the back lever. 🤦♂️
yeah thats a whole other story back there but you should get it addressed asap.
Those bolt slots are the problem. My 40 year old shovelhead still has oem shaft , linkage & shifter lever. There is no bolt slot on the shifter shaft.
My 2015 RK the shaft is ok but the chincy shifter wore out
With my stock parts I used. Slightly longer bolts and flange nuts. 18K so far. That was at the first tight up arround 4K
It’s supposed to wear out.., before the main shaft into the primary wears out
Yeah...not in one year...there is an issue and HD is plenty aware of it. They redesigned this in 2017 on the M8 and it no longer wears out. Not sure what you got that info
Can the shifter bushings cause the slop other than the shifter arm
If the bushing are bad I guess...but I have and HD has changed a ton of these and its usually the shaft and arm that tightens it back upo
Age old problem with the dressers. Some fixes on my 93 FLHS..... Open the gap on the locking screw on the tranny lever. This allows for a tighter fit. (seems to be where my slack always wanted to start) Silicone on the shift shaft with rubber "O" rings on each end after you put the shaft in the primary and before the levers go on. The silicone dampens the vibrations and takes up the slack between the bushings in the primary housing and the shift shaft. The "O"rings take up end play. After fighting this problem for years I now get 2-3 years between having to tighten things and just have to replace the silicone and "O"rings. Just food for thought as this is a much cheaper fix than replacing parts every couple of years. Old bike, Old fart compromises.
How do you put silicone on the shaft and not have it adhere to the ID of the bushing?
@@martincvitkovich724 It doesn't stick to the bushings or the shaft that well. It requires a little extra effort to remove but nothing that can't be done by hand. Then you just roll the silicone off the metal, reapply and start over.
@@sittinbullmb Is the silicone like gasket sealer or bath and tub caulk? Exactly, what do you use? I used to use gasket maker on nuts and bolts and other parts to keep old British bikes from vibrating parts, so I'm hip to your concept, just like to know exactly what you use
@@martincvitkovich724 The last I bought was from Harbor Freight. I picked it up with their rubber O-ring assortment.. Black automotive RTV Silicone. I have used High Temp Black silicone also. Just whatever was available. When you first put it in and it sets you will think it will never come out but the constant movements of just regular shifting will begin to wear it down. Once you notice it getting loose again it will pull out. Silicone by it's very nature doesn't like to be moved around. That is what makes this work so well. New bushings and a new shaft are the tightest way to go but the silicone can be done in less time and way cheaper. I'm banging on a budget most of the time so I save where I can. When I did replace the shaft many years ago I put the silicone to the new shaft and have just kept an eye on it for extra motion. Once it bugs me I pull it and replace the silicone.
Hello in the process getting caught up on your videos this video was helpful I have the same problem pick up my 2014 Harley limited Jan 20 and it's always had that problem and I was told by several people in Harley dealership and outside that it's something that hardly has to take care of by no means am I at rocket scientist.
Online flight left and right more Danger All Around slapping it is there some kind of sleep keep it from going back and forth