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Nitrokeeb
| Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 01:45 pm: |
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I took off my shift linkage last week to install bronze bushings. When I did the lower heim joint fell out. It had a plastic ball socket that had deteriorated. I called Lance to see if I could get a replacement linkage and found them to be discontinued. I ended up sourcing a threaded helm joint similar to the top one. I cut half the loop that encircled the lower joint and clamped it in a vise. I was then able to drill a hole in line with the original pivot. Shortened the shaft even farther and tapped the hole. It should shift much better now.
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![new end](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/47623/783010.jpg)
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Natexlh1000
| Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2016 - 02:47 pm: |
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Noice. My shifter was "reshaped" by route 128. The little peg on the end was sanded off smooth. I drilled it and tapped it 1/4X20 and screwed a little length of copper pipe with a cap screw. It was supposed to be a temporary fix but it's been there for 9 years The longer I own a bike, the more home depot and lowes it gets. |
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