Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
here's my Wicked Image shifter linkage...on the bike....:up:
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Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
yes it was! I am trying to find a place that has some nice chrome bolts for the tranny end.....5/16 -24 fine thread ...inch and a half longAnd I think that was another "custom doesn't bolt on" wasn't it Dave????:zwhistle:
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
I just ordered my bolt and a few other bolts ...1/2 longer for the coil mount
Thanks Gas Man for the linky!
here's were I got them from....
Chrome Bolt offers the largest selection of brilliant chrome bolts and fasteners geared toward specialty applications. - Chrome Bolt - chrome nuts chrome bolts, and chrome fasteners
kickstart
Well-Known Member
I've posted these before but can't remember where so here they are again, Nice chrome and SS
Bolt Depot - Nuts and Bolts, Screws and Fasteners online
DMPfasteners.com
Bolt Depot - Nuts and Bolts, Screws and Fasteners online
DMPfasteners.com
A PM from Skidmark Racing
Since you have a full PM inbox
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/4859-heim-joints-2.html#post114278
As far as it clearing the cylinder. this is a common problem with the big tire bikes. You can get chrome spacers from your local hardware or Ace. Space it out at the tranny and you'll be good to go. But you will also need a new bolt. I had Dave order that from a chrome bolt. Cause locally we couldn't find the 5/16-24x1.5" in a chrome button head allen.
Chrome Bolt offers the largest selection of brilliant chrome bolts and fasteners geared toward specialty applications. - Chrome Bolt - chrome nuts chrome bolts, and chrome fasteners
You can see Dave's and the spacer on the tranny with the temp bolt in it.
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/general/7738-custom-linkage-wicked-image-2.html#post119015
Hope it helps.
Since you have a full PM inbox
That is what I have heard... strange cause mine came with heims. As I have voiced in posts. Chopper dave order some stainless steel heims from mccaster and linked in some thread. They were only like $11 each. Both right handed thread.skidmark racing said:
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/4859-heim-joints-2.html#post114278
As far as it clearing the cylinder. this is a common problem with the big tire bikes. You can get chrome spacers from your local hardware or Ace. Space it out at the tranny and you'll be good to go. But you will also need a new bolt. I had Dave order that from a chrome bolt. Cause locally we couldn't find the 5/16-24x1.5" in a chrome button head allen.
Chrome Bolt offers the largest selection of brilliant chrome bolts and fasteners geared toward specialty applications. - Chrome Bolt - chrome nuts chrome bolts, and chrome fasteners
You can see Dave's and the spacer on the tranny with the temp bolt in it.
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/general/7738-custom-linkage-wicked-image-2.html#post119015
Hope it helps.
skidmark racing
Active Member
Sorry about the inbox issue.
Thanks for the info. Unlike the linkage on Dave's bike, my linkage is fitted with ball joints pressed into the front side (at the front end) and into the rear side (at the rear end). Even with spacers, I don't think the linkage is going to clear the case unless the shift arm on the tranny is lengthened.
Kinda sux, because I waited 3 months to get it as "custom made" for my bike.
Thanks for the info. Unlike the linkage on Dave's bike, my linkage is fitted with ball joints pressed into the front side (at the front end) and into the rear side (at the rear end). Even with spacers, I don't think the linkage is going to clear the case unless the shift arm on the tranny is lengthened.
Kinda sux, because I waited 3 months to get it as "custom made" for my bike.
bdmridgeback
Low Down Chop Shop
If it was custom made, You would have thought that they would have tapped it with left and right hand threads so that the factory heims would screw right in!!!
skidmark racing
Active Member
I think what I am about to find out is that the "custom" part of the linkage is the length, and that's it. Since it is fitted with ball joints, the length has zero adjustment. Nelson wants me to take pics so WI can see what the problem is.
Cynbahd
Member
Have any used Diamond Engineering. They provide high quality Polished Stainless hardware. have been using them for years. You can order in any quantity. Good people
Diamond Engineering Polished Stainless Steel Fasteners
Diamond Engineering Polished Stainless Steel Fasteners
WB Cycles
Well-Known Member
Yeah .. what I'm hearing is that its the length that they will cut "custom" as needed. Some styles don't have heim joints on the end ( Skid's ) so the flexibility part is difficult. Once we find out what Arin says on Skid's setup we'll know more. Sounds like the "build time" that I thought was messed up for us on yours was the same thing that Dave dealt with !! :loony:
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
yeah that sucks skid!:angry: I don't understand why they would put ball rod ends on a linkage that takes heim's
I told Arin that all Big Dog linkages have the heims on them....and thats when he said anything custom cut won't come with the heims....no biggie......get some good stainless ones like I got!
skidmark racing
Active Member
Gas, the ball joints appear to be pressed in. Unlike a heim which is threaded into the end of the linkage, these are pressed into the front and rear of the linkage. This configuration affords no adjustment to length. Stated another way, the ball joint/stud for each end is affixed 90 degrees to the linkage.
The length is not a problem because it is "custom." The height of the linkage causes it to make contact on the case on the bottom, and the width of the linkage probably would cause it to make contact with the cylinder.
To make it fit, it looks like the shift arm on the tranny would need to be extended to raise the linkage above the case, the linkage would need to be shimmed to get clear of the cylinder, the front ball joint would need to be replaced with one with a much longer stud, the cone spacer would need to be replaced with a longer version, or some additional spacers would need to be added. So much for a "custom fit."
The length is not a problem because it is "custom." The height of the linkage causes it to make contact on the case on the bottom, and the width of the linkage probably would cause it to make contact with the cylinder.
To make it fit, it looks like the shift arm on the tranny would need to be extended to raise the linkage above the case, the linkage would need to be shimmed to get clear of the cylinder, the front ball joint would need to be replaced with one with a much longer stud, the cone spacer would need to be replaced with a longer version, or some additional spacers would need to be added. So much for a "custom fit."
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chaingunner
Guest
Wholey SHIT!!!!!!!!!! sounds like more fucking around than its worth! WOW! I guess I will wait till they know what the hell's going on! DAMN! Make it this long with threaded ends, don't sound to complicated....:bang:
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
I would send that shit back to WIcked Image and have them make it right......you paid good money for it.....call Arin.....
when I got mine...I thought I had a blemish in mine......I was going to send it back to them....but come to find out it was in the plastic wrapping....not on the chrome...and Arin told me if mine didn't fit to call him......mine fits great....just had to get that chrome spacer as shown in my pic....my nice chrome bolt will be here tomorrow