New rear shift arm.

[ctdair]

Separate thread seemed better than continuing comments on “Stomper” thread. Opinions on replacing arm with stock Harley arm which seems to be soft and sacrificial since changing stripped shaft can be $$$. Or replace with aftermarket that’s harder material. Will the aftermarket slip on and off without primary removal. Stock arm is removable/replaceable without primary removal.

 

[PanheadSteve]

Aftermarket mount the same as OEM. I highly recommend getting a longer one to free up floor board space.

 

[ctdair]

Not rear heel shifter. Rear am attached to shift shaft.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I put the Harley one on my 2021 and used a new bolt, nut and lock washer with just a dab of anti seize and have no problems

I also drilled and tapped the front of the primary where the shift shaft goes thru, I installed a grease fitting so I can lube the shift shaft

The bikes used to come this way from the factory until I believe 1997

 

[Olddog]

Replaced rear shift arm on my 21 TG with a two inch longer from Amazon. Much better for me.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Replaced rear shift arm on my 21 TG with a two inch longer from Amazon. Much better for me.

Good on you, how much and part number please

 

[Olddog]

Good on you, how much and part number please

Aeiniwer 2 1/4" Extended Shifter Chrome Lever for Harley FLT Touring 84 to Present FL Softail 86+. 43.00, shipped and taxed. had it the next day.

 

[SmittysTrike]

Separate thread seemed better than continuing comments on “Stomper” thread. Opinions on replacing arm with stock Harley arm which seems to be soft and sacrificial since changing stripped shaft can be $$$. Or replace with aftermarket that’s harder material. Will the aftermarket slip on and off without primary removal. Stock arm is removable/replaceable without primary removal.

I think this is what you're talking about. I put one on my '05 Ultra after having the 2nd stock one fail. Never had the problem again.

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[Rogue1]

Replaced rear shift arm on my 21 TG with a two inch longer from Amazon. Much better for me.

As did I, from Ebay.

 

[ctdair]

I think this is what you're talking about. I put one on my '05 Ultra after having the 2nd stock one fail. Never had the problem again.

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www.betterlever.com

I like that style. Not a fan of the price. Of course you get the quality you pay for.

 

[Dan SC]

You don`t need the better lever, because the lever can be removed and replaced without removing the inner primary cover on the newer machines.

 

[SmittysTrike]

You don`t need the better lever, because the lever can be removed and replaced without removing the inner primary cover on the newer machines.

And why should you ever have to replace it? Poor design. And on older models you do need one.

 

[Dan SC]

And why should you ever have to replace it? Poor design. And on older models you do need one.

I said you don`t need the better lever on newer models.

On the older models if you need to replace the shift lever, just get out the tools and pull the primary covers off, about 40 dollars in gaskets vs over 200 for that overpriced shift lever.

Poor design? Splined shafts and levers have been used on motorcycles for as long as motorcycles have had shifters.

If shift levers are not periodically checked, they will work loose and eventually strip or damage the splines.