Finding neutral difficult
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As I see it, I learn by asking questions. I simply asked him why he chose to put his bike into neutral when he stopped at a stop light, to find out why he chose to do so. If my interest in learning something from the OP bothers you in any way, than so be it, cause it's between the OP and myself,no one else.
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From: Meridian, ID
Everyone has traits that define their riding style. Some will drag the rear brake when entering corners, some blip the throttle when they down shift and some go into neutral at a stop light, especially if it's a long light with turning lanes. That's when I do it. Thank you all for your advice and opinions.
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Well excuse me for wanting to ask questions, I'll try to refrain from doing so in the future.
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Ask any question you like on this forum . Questions are asked over and over again on this site, nothing wrong with that . I'am not going to search all theses threads for answers to questions I have ? I was taught to keep the bike in first gear at a stop or red light intersection in the event you need to get out of the way fast ! I admit if I'am riding local and I know it is a very long light I will shift into neutral . Where the hell are you going to move to in a very busy intersetion anyway ?
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In the years Ive ridden Ive not seen someone rear-ended while at a light. I HAVE seen someone launched into traffic by blipping the throttle while holding in the clutch when the cable broke.
Stay aware and stay safe out there.
Stay aware and stay safe out there.
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I actually have on two accounts. One was retired Patrol Officer that never made it home and an MSF Coach that survived with such severe injuries he could no longer ride. However, more important than staying in gear so you can 'get out of the way', if you find yourself at a traffic light all alone and a wave of traffic is coming behind you....flash that brake light! Those drivers are watching the light so they can time full throttle and your puny little profile ain't cutting it. You have to get their attention! By the time you decide the car behind you does not see you and is about to steamroll you there is nothing you can do except jump straight up and for that you would be better off in N!
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From: Worcester, England
My Sport Glide had this issue and so did my 2016 Fat Bob before it. I solved both by dissasembling the gear shift lever and the shifter rod ends and greasing each moving part before reassembly. HD only put a dab of grease on the lever and hope for the best! No problem since.
Last edited by PaterAnt; Jun 14, 2019 at 02:57 PM. Reason: correction
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Ask any question you like on this forum . Questions are asked over and over again on this site, nothing wrong with that . I'am not going to search all theses threads for answers to questions I have ? I was taught to keep the bike in first gear at a stop or red light intersection in the event you need to get out of the way fast ! I admit if I'am riding local and I know it is a very long light I will shift into neutral . Where the hell are you going to move to in a very busy intersetion anyway ?
Exactly. Most of the time I put it into neutral at a light. Especially if the traffic is already stopped behind me.
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