Stiff shifting to 2nd when cold?

zoomie67 · #1 04-11-2007, 11:45 PM

I've got an 01 Fatboy I picked up last summer. One of the first things I did was change all the fluids, since you never know when you buy a used bike. Well I noticed this fall that when the bike is cold it takes a little more effort to shift from 1st to 2nd. As soon as I put a few miles on it, it loosens up and shifts normally. I switched the tranny fluid from 20w50 to 85w/140 when Ichanged the fluids. Is this something I should worry about or am I good to go?

priceamp · #2 04-12-2007, 05:03 PM

Sounds normal to me. I just take it easy during the first several 1st to 2nd gear shifts until the bike warms up.

bikergirl40 · #3 04-12-2007, 05:06 PM

I occasionally have the same problem with my Fatboy. I always attributed it to storing it in our garage and dampness. After the 1st initial shift (if I can get it into 2nd, it is fine). Sometimes it worse than other times, and then sometimes it does stick at all. It confuses me too.

sjoko · #4 04-17-2007, 01:20 PM

In case of normal transmission oil , HD recommends 80W90 GL-4 .
I think the viscosity of the 85W145 is to high .