How to fix a stripped kick start lever?
Failing that, the best simple solution I’ve seen is to bolt the lever on (snug rather than tight), and then drill a hole that removes metal from both the shaft and the lever. Then get some steel rod of the same diameter as the drill hole, and put it in the hole. Tighten the lever, and you’re sweet!
Can you weld a shift shaft?
The best fix is to replace the shaft. You could weld it.
Why is my shift shaft on my Harley Davidson stripped?
Stripped shift arms and Harley shifter shaft are a common problem for almost every model Harley Davidson. Your shift assembly will be actuated thousands of times, just riding over the course of one weekend. Eventually the spline of the shift arm and the shift shaft will begin to wear.
How do you remove a gear shift knob?
There will either be threads machined into the gear shift lever that the knob screws onto, or a small screw (usually an Allen head screw) at the base of the knob that secures the knob to the shift lever. Turn the knob counterclockwise or remove the screw at the base of the knob to remove the knob from the shift lever.
What kind of linkage does a Harley Davidson shifter use?
The quality aftermarket shift linkage uses Heim joints and actually bolts on to the front and rear shifter arm. This is a much more robust system and removes the failure points. Make sure all the bolts are tight on the shifter clamps and arm clamps and use blue thread lock on all of them.
What should I put on my shifter shaft?
This is a much more robust system and removes the failure points. Make sure all the bolts are tight on the shifter clamps and arm clamps and use blue thread lock on all of them. Also, when you put your shifter shaft back through the housing, make sure to put a bit of anti-seize grease on it.
Where does the shifter go on a Harley Davidson?
Up at your Harley toe/heel shifter is the shifter shaft they connect to with a clamp/bolt type system. There are splines on the shifter levers and shifter shaft. That shaft then goes through a housing to the inside of the primary housing.
How do you fix a stripped Harley shift shaft?
It is not always easy to access the pinch bolt, but it, certainly, is possible. Try using a quarter inch, 3/8 drive allen with a short wobble extension. If you hold your shift lever in the “up shift” position, you can get a straight shot in. Always be super aware of your cylinder fins. Do not pry or push against the fins. They will break.
This is a much more robust system and removes the failure points. Make sure all the bolts are tight on the shifter clamps and arm clamps and use blue thread lock on all of them. Also, when you put your shifter shaft back through the housing, make sure to put a bit of anti-seize grease on it.
What causes the shifter arm to fall off a Harley?
Over time, those threads on the bolt will actually wear and align with the shifter shaft splines and then the front shifter arm will fall off the shaft. There will be visible mashing of the bolt threads if this happens. Replace that bolt if that happens. The stock Harley shifter linkage will fail on you at some point.