Harley Shifter Shaft, Arm, & Linkage-Don't Get Stranded!
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- I teach you how to properly inspect your Harley shifter shaft, shifter arm, splines, and shifter linkage. This Harley shifter system has had problems for years and it has many points of failure. If this Harley shifter shaft or system fails it can leave you stranded. I show you what to look for and how to repair it if it is already faulty.
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Ryan Urlacher do you sell the after market linkage you are using in your store?
Last night riding 2 W NJ my ‘08 FLHR RKing remained stuck in 6 gear . Had to ride it in 6th. Noticed was the loose Shift arms. the toe shift was loose and from the shift shaft , same as the rear shift pedal.Did not get stuck, made home by shift manually with my L hand. Time to bring Baby Girl 2 Hannums for a good look over and repair. This problem is wi’ older models as well as ‘14’s and up.STUCK IN 1,2 3rd.And Hannums’s is shut down due to the bug. Oh well.
@@ronaldross6001 09 road king same problem.
Instablaster.
2017 trike have same problem
2014 Limited. Purchased from dealership in July epoch failure 60 miles from the nearest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. $336.00 tow, to city with auto parts store but no motorcycle shop. 2 hours later a crusty biker drove up looked at me trying to cobble together a solution, told me he would return, 10 minutes later he showed up with all the parts i needed, and said " we don't leave bikers stranded, mail me back the parts when you get home". Got home went to Harley dealership bought brand new parts and $100.00 gift card and sent them to my guardian angel.
Scrag your the best
Now i check it everytime I ride
Dang~!
Awesome story!!
When bikers talk about showing class, that's it right there. He treated you like his brother!
DAMN - that is awesome
I ride a Gold Wing so no experience with being broke down but I am impressed with the generosity of strangers
Now that's a great story !!
Had the same issue On my 2014 ultra Limited while on my way to a Patriot Guard mission for a fallen hero. My plan was to hand shift to get there and deal with it later. I was about 5 miles from where i needed to be. Fortunately a Good Samaritan handy man was stood up for an appointment at the residence I stopped in front of. He graciously not only took me to a dealership for parts but hung around to make sure she was fixed. Refused to accept anything for his time and just asked to pay it forward. My kind of guy.
Mine came off on a country road with my wife. Just so happened we were in front of a couple of retired machinist sitting on the porch drinking beers. Had me back together in 15mins stayed and drank beers for 30 more!
Awesome story!!
As I was at the last exit before home from a 4800+ trip, I lost the linkage. Fortunately I was in third gear and was able to limp the last 5 miles home. The bike is im the shop now for that and a couple of other things. I told my husband that I really didn't look at it close enough to see what part of it failed and truth is I have never looked at it well enough to know how it all went together. Now I know and probably could have fixed it myself with your excellent, well explained video! You are the best!!! PS I'm a female, 77 years old and I still plan on riding until I can't!!
If this happens to you on the road (and you should always have your travel tool kit) flip the shaft backwards and use the good splines under your heel toe shifters for the linkage and stick your toe shifter on the damage splines. The splines on the outward side don't have any play like the linkage side and won't wear, the shifter level clamp is wider and can hold the damaged splines without moving and get you to a garage. I was 50 miles from home with no open Harley when mine failed, I got her home without issue doing just this.
After watching this I went out and checked mine, yep it's loose. Thank you for this video, might have saved me a huge problem.
This happened to me two years ago on my 11' RG Ultra with 22k miles.
Today (7/23/23) the rear shift arm came off. I got it back on and kept a little pressure on the toe shifter to get back home.
Wish I would have known about your channel back then, but you just taught me that I need to replace the linkage arm and what I need to do to fix my rear shift arm. Thank you.
Funny that in 5 years I never had problems with my 09' Kawasaki Nomad 1700, so far I have had these issues and had to replace the ABS module. My riding friend told me that was a far superior bike....but it isn't a Harley.😆
This linkage fell apart on mine
I was able to rig it back together with hose claps and zip ties
Finished the last 500 miles to home
Even rode it to my local shop the next day. They all got a good laugh out of it. Hose clamps were always in my bag in my desert cross days and I always carry them on my street glide cross country rides. Love the content keep it up.
My son's '13 Road Glide had this issue. Stripped out on him mid way between Detroit and BFE Kentucky. Luckily they were able to get it rigged well enough to complete the ride and get back home. Thanks for the video and the info!
Yep. Returning home to NY from Kentucky, in the middle of Pennsylvania, my 2015 Roadglide with 1700 miles just failed to shift. No warning, just stuck in 4th gear. Pulled into a Quick Fill and looked bike over. My toe/heel shifter lever was flopping around and thought to myself, "this can't be good." and I was right! Called AAA, waited 3 hours for the flat bed tow truck, me and the wife rode with the driver 92 miles to the Harley shop. Luckily they were open until 7pm, we got there at 5:30. The shop had to pirate the parts off an existing bike, 1/2 hour later we were on our way. Hats off to "Larry's Harley Davidson" in Pennsylvania on Rt.6 , they really helped us out. Hope this helps anyone in this situation.
Heard a rattle on my bike in area of shifter. This video showed up and now I found why there was a rattle! Awesome. Thanks Ryan!
Mine fell apart this weekend when we were on a trip 250 miles from home on the interstate at night in a driving rain storm. Ducked under an overpass and when I went to leave I could not get it out of first gear. Had 14 miles to go to the hotel. Put it back together and made to the hotel. Checked it all in the morning and found it was worn. Harley dealer was about 12 miles away and made it there to buy new parts. I will definitely check this more often now, especially before I go on any long trips.
Happened last year on my '15 Limited. Replaced the shifter shaft (HD part) and the arm (Drag). This year I noticed the rear shifter was loose. I fixed this one with a repair I had read about years ago. I bought a grade 8 bolt to replace the original bolt so I could actually put some torgue on it.
Rode from Denver to Key West, 2013 Street Glide. This issue happened to me on the way back to Denver, in Texas. No need to panic. Just kept it in 5th gear and got home. Just feathered the throttle and clutch on take offs. Haha! Bike has 21,000 miles on it. Thanks for the video. I was preparing myself for ramming job from the dealer but now I’ll fix it myself. Thanks!
I just bought a 2014 street glide a week ago and noticed rattling in my shift shaft while driving tonight. Thanks to this video im going to harley and getting a new one tomorrow and fix it.
Thanks for the heads up on the shaft... the one on my 17 RG was very loose after 14k miles...
Had a 2014 Ultra classic and had to Replace my shifter shaft and arm at about
14000 miles was 200 miles from home was able to jimmy it and it got me home.
I have had this issue with my 13 Trike at 16,000 miles and now my 14 Ultra Limited at 20,000 miles. Thanks for sharing this video.
Had this issue 3 times even though I check tightness every year, once on my 2015 Road Glide special ridding through NH to Laconia, 2018 Road King Special on a local ride, and already replaced it on my 2019 Road Glide Ultra under warranty was only 9 months old.
Happened to me on the Foothills Parkway right before we went on the Tail of the Dragon in 2015. 2006 Road Glide w/ 24K miles.
Ryan, Thank you. I happen to stumble upon your videos as I lay stranded in my home due to the recent Pandemic. I’m a primary officer at my local HOG chapter and I had to include this specific topic in our monthly newsletter. With many out of state rides planned by our road captains I’m sure our members will heed your advice as I did. I will continue to watch your videos and support your website with my recent subscription.
Thank you so much James. Happy to help your local HOG chapter. Be safe and take care of family and friends during this pandemic.
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I have a 2014 FLHTCK yes my shifter broke while riding through Sac Ca at about 10:00 pm. Not a good time or place, I did pull over snd saw what broke. I just had to reach down and shift it. I Trailered to the Folsome shop and it was under warranty. I bought it in SPokanne Wa used with 9,000 mi on it. I’m still riding it with 57,000 on it. Still it’s great ride with a new set of Barnett clutches and new transmission bearings also. Thank u for ur great videos and passion for the fun it brings to the biker community. My Nefew retired in Everet as a motorcycle police officer about one year ago. Brian is his first name. Good man. He did have a run in with a run away Deer 🦌 the Deer one. Lol.
4 years later and what a Great piece of information.. Thanks a lesson very well learned!!!
Failed on my 2016 Roadglide Ultra on a a busy interstate 80 miles from home.
Also on a 2011 Roadglide in the middle of nowhere. Both around 25k miles.
2014 Street Glide and it just happened to me an hour ago. Watching to see how to fix.
I didn't have that issue with my shifter I had the bushing wear out. I replaced the bushings, bought an new shifter shaft which I center drilled and cross drilled between the bushings. I tapped the hole on the outboard end where I center drilled the shaft and put a screw in that hole to keep dirt and water. Now once year I give the shaft a squirt of grease and all's good. I use the rubber tip on my grease gun but I guess you could put a zerk on it if you wanted to. I just thought it was cleaner looking with the screw. 2007 Ultra bought new. One more thing, I don't use Loctite for a thread locker I use clear silicone. You can get it off without or undue effort and I've never had it fail in 40 years of riding. Keep the good stuff coming.
Maybe a late report but I had this exact issue on my ‘14 Ultra Classic, with ~12000 miles. I was 400 miles from home on the morning of the last day of an 8 day, 3000 mile trip through SD, ID, UT, CO. Glad it didn’t happen while I was in the Rockies. Whew! After trying to tighten things up, I shifted by hand for the 400 miles back to Omaha, yes without the clutch. I think it cost me $200 and I honestly thought it would be a warranty or recall. Nope. Thanks for your great videos. Already taken advice and some info for my own repairs. Prob going to get heated grips this winter while the ‘17 RGS is in hibernation.
2015 Street Glide Special had to do some Southern engineering to get home at 15,000 miles
Had this happen to me about 3 years ago on my 2011 Street Glide.
2009 Super Glide shift shaft arm bolt came loose, unable to shift.rode home in 3rd gear !!
2006 Dyna, bought this past January, checked it after watching your video just on gp's, sure enough it's getting ready to go...thanks! you gave me the opportunity to take care of something that I probably wouldn't have considered otherwise!
I have a 2014 Street Glide Special and it happened to me today. I barely made it home in the right gear. This video has helped me so much man! I love your videos! That bike looks JUST like mine, color and all.
Great video, I’m on the motor unit at work and this just happened to me 2 weeks ago on one of our 2009 Electra Glides. NOT GOOD! Especially when people laugh at the broke down policeman on the side of the road.
Ooooh man, that sucks. Hasn't happened on my 2018 Police Electra Glide, but I'm checking it often. We'll see. Fingers crossed.
@@RyanUrlacher anything with the M8 Mr HD made getting to the shifter shaft bolt and transmission shaft bolt a breeze.Plus the M8 motor is so much smoother especially at idle. Your Streetglide like mine vibrates a hell of a lot more hence these and other bolts work loose . Plus our bolts are a BITCH to get to. Go to any HD dealer with pre M8 motors and wiggle the shifter shaft linkage. I bet most of them are loose!😎
It happened on my 2016 Ultra Limited at 49,000 miles when I was in the middle of no where! LOL
Naturally!! 😂
Thank you, I will be checking out my shifter shaft ASAP.
It happened to me. I learned a valuable lesson, I started carrying an extra one, Saved a fellow biker on a long ride, . Thank goodness for riding with friends and having tools
Many of us around here carry a spare as well!
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I think the problem is having a heel shifter to begin with. Using your heel probably creates too much force overtime on on the potential failure points. I just stick with the toe shifter because you can be more delicate & precise.
I don't use a heel shifter and it happened to me. Many don't use heel shifters and take them off. Still happening.
I just got a 2011 street glide and the one on the back fell off. I won’t forget to check that in the future pre-trip inspection. Thank you for the good videos much appreciated!
This happened to my 2014 Ultra Limited at about 40K miles. After replacing with a new shaft (because the splines were worn), I switched places with the toe and heel shifters because the splines on the inside of the toe shifter were also worn. Can't do this type of position swap with my '19 Limited because the shifter were changed when the M8 models rolled out. Thanks for the reminder to check torque values.
Ryan, if the component is not one that requires monthly, quarterly or even yearly maintenance or adjustments, go with the Red Loctite. And more importantly, the torque spec on all bolts and nuts must be adhered in order to get the right stretch on the threads. Stay safe.
I might add that where I live (Pa) THIS IS THE VERY FIRST PLACE THE TECHNICIAN GOES TO WHENEVER YOU PULL YOUR BIKE INTO THE STEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES! Hmmm, I wonder why???? BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN CHARGE THE CUSTOMER BIG BUCKS FOR FIXING IT!! CROOKS!!!!!!!
FLH’s since at least 1997 have had this issue. Worse when the splines on the shaft at the trans gets worn. Transmission needs to come out to replace shaft. I check them at oil change intervals. I engineered a longer shifter and had a custom broach made to close the tolerance on the shifter splines. Sold thousands of them. In 98 HD eliminated the grease fitting for that shifter shaft. I always used high impact grease. When I assemble. They are destined to fail. Even tho I maintain them I carry a shaft with an extended front shifter welded on when traveling. When I assemble I pinch the inside linkage and the front shifter and then tighten. That rubber spacer and vibration dampener gets beat up and allows the whole thing to rattle itself to death. Good video. Folks should find it very helpful. Thanks!!
Rock on! Good info
I have a 2014 street glide special. I live in San Jose California and it happened 3 times on a 13 hour run to Arizona. Thanks for your help, input, and advice! Great work!
i love my harley but wonder wtf is with the engineers sometimes ! lol
I've been asking the same question. Harley just doesn't care. They love the service costs.
Engineers design stuff so it will break and make it hard to work on so that u have to bring it in harley wants people that have to much monet to burn to buy their stuff not cheap people bc cheap people find ways to fix things bc they don't have the money to buy or pay someone to do it for them
They make it to where you gotta spend money to fix instead of making it where will last for long time
On this point... the little rubber captive piece in the hydraulic clutch line where it enters the bike on my 2019 road king special was not designed to come off, and further up the line was a clamp deal that had that line forever in its clutches also 😂 I had to snip my damn clutch line, it was wild. So unfriendly to owner mechanics
@@ssgoku1983 after you already spend a lot of your hard earned cash for a bike.
2018 Ultra Limited, fine so far
Any update 10 months later?
@@adminadmin9997 nope, still good
2014 flhtp. I'm currently in the process of changing all of mine out. It became extremely loose this past season, and it's time to freshen it up with all new parts.
I checked mine after watching this video. We are on our way to Colorado next week. My shift linkage is just about ready to fall apart. It looks just like lurches does in the video. I have the parts and I’m replacing it tomorrow. Thanks for the information.
U bet. Glad you found it. Ride safe & Ride Often!
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After it’s fixed . Get rid of heel shifter . With out noticing. We hit or shift heel shift . Too hard . That is what makes them ware out so fast.
I never used a heel shifter at all and mine went.
This junk part should have been redesigned by Harley ages ago.
I have a 2014 Streetglide special. Last summer on a day ride, pulled over several times to put the shifter back on. I have the new parts and will be putting on myself. Really appreciate the videos you do.
2016 Street Glide - FLHSXE. JUST HAPPENED to me yesterday on my way home from work: front arm came off the shaft. Was gonna order so I don’t have to drive 45 mins into the city to pick up the parts, but shaft and chrome arm not available through the website: only black arm. Don’t want to go after market on this so I’m going to have to drive. Happened to me at 75 while on cruise. I went to downshift approaching a lighted intersection and the shifter was limp (dammit Lurch) so continued hey speed as long as I could and had to reach down and manually shift so I could drive in town. PITA but doable. Thanks for wrenching advice. Just gonna replace the dang thing and lock tire blue everything. Your vid’s are a good source and I appreciate you. Gracias from Arizona!
This JUST happened to me over the weekend. Fortunately, I was close to my destination and was able to reach down and shift with my hand.
I have a 2016 SGS.
Thanks for the great video 👍🏻
Thanks for the great video. In a weird way, it's reassuring to know this has happened to many others. I think the dealership service guys are trained to make it look like it's the first time when you bring in these common problems. I think they worry it might become a recall if word gets out it's an issue. Happened to me on my 2015 Ultra Limited. The bike was only 4 months old. The toe shifter arm stripped the spline of the shaft, and I was stranded on Whidbey Island, WA. I had to rethread the hole for the hex bolt to allow me to tighten the spline clamp on the shifter arm enough for a temporary hold. When I say "I", I mean with help from a couple of total strangers from the motorcycling community who stopped, and hung out for an hour or so to assist including providing tools. Very grateful for that. Harley replaced the whole lot under warranty. I asked for the stripped spline shaft as a memento of how some Harley parts on a brand new bike could wear in a mere 4 months. They never gave it to me.
This happened to me 15 mins off the showroom floor on a new 2021 road glide special. And of course it was 8 PM, the dealer had just closed and I was about 25 miles from home on the 5 freeway. Glad I carry a roadside repair kit everywhere I go!
2014 Street Glide Special. 17k miles on the bike and yes it happened to us yesterday on our way home. about 7 miles from the house. I saw what was going on with the shifter shaft so i decided to get back on the road to try and make it home. My girlfriend worked the clutch while i reached down and shifted the linkage by hand. it actually worked and got us home. WE WERE LUCKY. The day before we were over 100 miles from the house. im not a religious man but someone was looking over us. I got the parts today and will change them tomorrow.
i love this video. i dont even think i'll have to get my manual out the toolbox. Very helpful. Thanks Ryan
Rock on!
It's good to know that Lurchs shaft is in good hands with you Ryan! 😂 Thanks for putting out all these great videos. They do help a whole lot... 👍
bahahahaha
Have just checked mine 2014 Roadking and it's got play thanks for the video. Great advice again you're doing a fantastic job.
My 15 FLHTKL splines stripped out on the shifter going up an off ramp, leaving me in 6th gear. I struggled with the shifter arm to get it into 1st gear and luckily I was about 2 miles from home and limped back in first gear. Only 20k miles on the bike. If only I had seen an educational video such as this, I may have caught this issue in time. Thanks for making these videos.
Yea I have a 2016 road glide special and my shifter stripped out. Good thing I was by my house. This video definitely solves my problem. Thanks!
Per your video, I’m going to order the linkage arm. Thank you tremendously for sharing.
Shifter linkage failed on my 2005 Harley Road King (FHRCI) in downtown Alexandria, VA (thankfully) after participating in the Washington, DC Rolling Thunder ride. Had to reach down and shift by hand back to Quantico, VA HD dealership, about 20 miles away, that could get me for repairs that day. Thank you for the great informative videos on the related failures. I will definitely no replace the stock shifter on my 2016 HD Ultra Classic.
Harley Davidson has mastered the art of built in obsolescence. Strong work, HD. Immediately spend money on upgrades after every new bike purchase.
I just had to replace mine on 2013 Electraglide Classic at 24,000 miles. I was about 10 miles from home cruising at 60 mph and just happened to look down and notice that my heel and toe shifter was resting on floorboard. I was able to get back together and ride home. I had noticed a little play a month prior but did not think much of it. I definitely will be giving it plenty of attention in the future. Cool video. You guys are great with the how to videos. Thanks for all of your efforts to improve the motorcycling experience and save us some $.
I have a 2014 Ultra and it happened to me today on the way home from work. Reached down shifted into 5th and just fanned the clutch to get her rolling and cruised home. Luckily it was only 10 miles home with only 1 stop! Thanks for the video!!
2015 Street Glide just happened on a ride to Kelowna. Luckily for me a fellow Harley Rider pulled over and helped me "band aid" it back on. Thanks for the video!
Hey Ryan, long time subscriber here. This happened to my 2004 Electraglide. My first attempt to fix it, I installed a new shaft, but then I found that the teeth (spline) on the shifting levers were stripped. I ended up replacing the entire assembly (using lock tight). The shifting levers have been fine for years. Thanks for another great video Brother.
This just happened to me yesterday after a day ride around northern maine on a 2005 dyna low rider. I knew the shifter flipped around but it wouldn't pull off so I thought it might be normal. After failure to allow downshift I removed the shifter and noticed they had pounded the bolt up through and wasn't lined up with the groove for the bolt. I had to grind the back side of the shifter to allow it to go on far enough to ride in the groove. It may be too late as the splines are fairly screwed now. I tightened it up with some serious force and will hope for the best until my new shaft arrives.
Thanks for the video!! Great job
I have a 2015 street glide special. That happen to me last night in Ft.Myers Florida. Was ridding then all of sudden couldn't shift anymore. This 🎥 really help me understand. Thank u
13 electra glide and street glide.
I've also discovered the two bushings that the lurches shaft rides on wears. I bought a removal/install tool.
My linkage blew on a New Mexico trip this fall.
Very common problem. Happened to my 2015 Road Glide Ultra CVO riding back from Bend, Oregon. Had 18,000 miles on it. Had my buddy check his- a 2015 Road Glide Special. He also had way too much play but wasn't stranded- yet. Parts are $25 and $50 and obviously easy to change, so it pays to replace if you pull it apart to inspect. Thanks for the videos!!!!
Happened on my 2015 Ultra Limited at appx 24k a few months back on my way to work. Glad I wasn't on a trip. Luckily Emerald City HD has free pick-up and delivery and the failure was covered under warranty. Sad that it is a common issue. Appreciate the video with the detail and the tip about the rod upgrade. Haven't done that yet as I wasn't aware of that potential failure of the ball joints. On my list of upgrades for sure!
2019 roadking special mine wobbles badly. It's going back to the shop, only 7 k miles, I have been experiencing hard shifts and no shifts unless I kick the toe shifter. what a great video and perfect timing. Funny the first week I got I had to take it back to the shop, the tightened the shifter rod both nuts were loose. It going back now.
Yes! This is a real problem, have had it happen a few times. Luckily it wasn’t at night and I had a place to pull off the road. Learned quickly what tools to keep with me to fix it. Also, a little medium lock Tite helps.
Thank you for the video. Wife and I was riding in the Ozark’s this past week. 2 days before heading home I noticed a lot of slack in my shifter on my 15 Ultra Limited. Was going to ride the next day but was searching videos and yours popped up. It probably saved us from being stranded somewhere in the Arkansas Ozark’s. Thank you. Never subscribed till today
Happened on my 2014 Street Glide today. 1 mile from home thankfully so I finished the last mile in 2nd. Great video, thanks!
2014 Street Glide, splines stripped for sure Bike has 9k miles on it. Great video very informativew and helpful.
Thanks Ryan, love your no nonsense and easy to follow vids❤️👍👊
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After watching your excellent video, I went out and looked at my '14 Road King. It turns out someone got sloppy and didn't position the shifter shaft correctly so the bolts fit in those channels properly. I was able to disassemble the shifter shaft, the shifter arms, and the shifter linkage. The damage was slight and I was able to assemble the parts just the way you showed them and I believe I've saved myself a real headache down the road. Thanks so much!!
Just plain awesome!!
Mine popped off on the way home from work last week. I was able to repair on the road side. I then bought a higher grade bolt added blue loctite to the threads and anti seize to the washer base and torqued the crap out of it. Best part is we just returned from a 3600 mile trip without any problems.
This happened to me yesterday on my 2015 Ultra Limited...i limped her home both shifting with my hand and staying in 4th gear. Thanks so much for this excellent video!
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This happened to me today. I couldn't find neutral, then i noticed, how sloppy my shifter was! I'm glad, i watched your video. Thank you, 2015 Road Glide Special
2014 Ultra Classic. I had this happen about a month ago. Luckily I was only going 15 miles. Couldn't reach the lever so I drove home and through town in 6th. That's a great experience.
2014 Street Glide Special...Mine failed on my way home from work. Used my heel against the linkage arm to up shift and my hand to down shift. Great Vid...much appreciated.
Ryan
I´m so exited to see the next master piece from you. It´s always extremly entertaining seeing you guys riding and having fun. I also do in my club the filming and I´m doing it with the same passion as you do, but way less professional.
Keep up the good work. Greetings from Austria
Awesome Big Mike!
2015 Street Glide Special with just over 51,000 miles on it. I am in the middle of replacing mine as I write this. Just waiting on parts to be shipped. Great video Ryan, thanks for clearly explaining how to fix this. You saved me a bunch of money.
Ryan, it happened to me in 2016 with my 14 FLHXS. I was only five miles from home, but had to use some zipties and duct tape to limp home. When I got home I pulled the linkage and shifter arms apart and inspected the parts. my shifter arm screw had backed off and fell off along the road. I had to get a new one; HD gave me a new one (at no cost). I torqued everything down. No issues since, but during my monthly inspections I check the linkage and torque as needed.
I have a 2012 Tri Glide. Mine came off at the very top of Tennessee Mountains. We got it on and made it down. Lines it up tightened it up AND added tie straps for security. Got home tightened and it was ok (so I thought) for over 4,000 miles. The other day I went to hear down and nothing was under my feet 👀. It’s out again and stripped. The interesting thing this time, we could not get the shaft through the back are at all! A friend sent me this video. I leaned a lot and will be replacing more than I thought I needed to! This will be my new DIY instruction manual for my bike🏍🏍🙌🏼
Happened on my 2009 Street Glide in WY between Sheridan and Gillette. Limped into Deluxe H-D in Gillette for a road repair.
Had one fail on an 11 Street Glide while in Sturgis this year. Lucky to have a Harley Mechanic with us and a couple of us just happened to be at a dealership 15 minutes before they closed.
2015 Ultra limited Low. Shift linkage failed in summer of 2016. I had to manually get the bike into a highway gear range to reach my destination of approx 500km away. Ended up cooking off my clutch assembly, but I did manage self recovery at least. Another issue: A brother rider has a 2014 Ultra limited and his linkage splines went in the summer of 2015 when we were coming back from Sturgis. On our return from Sturgis that year, we met with 3 other bikers with the exact same problem. We were heading back home to Ontario Canada. Thanks for your videos and commitment to share with us. Excellent coverage of everything you do.
Great video. To your comments around the 7:00 mark, GREAT point. I've had the stock shift linkage (the front pressed ball joint) fail on me on a 2014 FXDL around 20,000 miles. Prior to that, I was unaware it was such a common point of failure. In hindsight, I cannot believe the stock linkage lasted 20k miles. I was able to get back on the road because I had some basic tools and tie-wraps to keep the ball in the socket for the remaining 600 miles home. Otherwise would have been stuck. The stock design is lousy, perhaps because they know so many people customize the shift linkage, they decided to build the stock shift linkage with the "minimally viable" product.
Thanks for info!! It happened to me last night on a 2013 street glide. Ill be pulling it apart today an ordering the shaft an shift linkage.
Mine failed on my 2011 Ultra Limited while on a run at the front of the pack with 50 other bikes on the back roads of New Hampshire. Luckily a couple bikers saw the parts fall off my bike and turned around to help. Took about 15 minutes to collect the parts and figure out how everything went back together. Continued the ride and fixed the rite way when I returned home. Good rule of thumb to have some tools with you at all times.
Good info. thx
2015 ultra limited with 60k miles stripped splines on inner in Salinas on way to Santa Barbara. Pulled into a farm warehouse and the mechanics tightened the pinch and I was on my way.
Carrying more tools now, lock tight and gonna replace shaft, arm and now the linkage thanks to this video.
And check if bolt is stripped 👍🏼
Yes happen to me on the way to sturgis in Casper Wyoming. There H-D shop did not have the parts, so I pulled the shifting arms off and put the back one on the front and made it rapid city South Dakota where they had the parts. O this was on a 2005 road king
15' SGS mine went out at midnight 50miles from home at about 14,000 miles. I now carry a spare shaft and arm in my saddle bag in case I or another club member need one. Approaching 50,000 miles with no other issues.
2014 street glide special, just happened to me for the first time in 2020 at 15k miles. Thanks guys
I had the exact same issue in August 2019 on my trip from Germany to Spain. It happened fortunately at the outskirts of Clermont Ferrand where a t least a HD dealership was available. Anyway, it costed me 3 days of waiting for spare parts and for getting it fixed. Yesterday, I thought it would be a good idea to check again, and guess what, same mess as last year. Far too much play between shaft and leaver after slightly mor than one year. Obviously worn out again. I am riding a HLHTK from 2014.
Great stuff guys! Thx a lot and best greetings from Hannover, Germany
Yup, I had the same shifter shaft and shifter linkage arm issues where they were stripped out on my 2015 Road Glide Special. I had to replace my as well. Thanks for the videos.
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It happened to me twice on my 14 Limited on the way home from Sturgis 2 years apart! I now carry a spare. :-)