Hello. And seeking info.
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From: MO
Hello. And seeking info.
Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm dagann. I'm from Jesse and Frank James territory in Clay county, Missouri. And I hope to find friends here among you all. My problem is, I'm old as dirt and somewhat feeble at my age of 65. I'm an old Harley owning rider of the past but my desire to own and ride again before my big dirt-nap prompted me to buy a 2000 Fat Boy. It's a 705 pound machine and it's been a while since I had bike-legs...lol. Anyway, I bought it last week and I'm experiencing a failure to downshift to neutral or other gears. I don't suspect a major problem with the tranny, but who knows. It left me on the side of the road when I was attempting to get my state's required safety inspection. I had no tools and I had to try riding it home in what appeared to be third gear. Although rough in gaining speed initially, I was able to get home a few blocks away. Now it sits in my garage and refuses to downshift whatsoever. If anyone can offer sound advice I'd appreciate it. It's a beautiful machine and well kept. It only has 18,000 miles on it. And, I must fix it soon to cruise before winter. Anyway, thank you in advance and I'm glad to be with brothers once again.
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Try this----
Sit on the bike, pull clutch lever in and start the bike
Holding the front brake, slowly release the clutch until the engine just starts to bog down
pull clutch back in and try to downshift it
Repeat a few times if necessary
Sit on the bike, pull clutch lever in and start the bike
Holding the front brake, slowly release the clutch until the engine just starts to bog down
pull clutch back in and try to downshift it
Repeat a few times if necessary
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Have you tried adjusting the clutch cable? Maybe it has slack in it, causing it not to fully engage / disengage. Also, I would check the shift linkage to see if it it loose or out of adjustment. Hope this helps.
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Agreed. Obviously there are three areas of concern. The cable itself, adjustment of clutch plates, and forward and aft shifting splined shafts. I just bought the bike and I'm missing good whether time before winter...lol.
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Yeah... we old old salty sea-dogs are becoming a dying breed. But, before I go, I have a lot of roads to conquer.
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