Neutral
Haven't ridden a newer bike, but it comes with time and feel. I know on TCs, EVOs, and Shovelhead it's fluid level, and clutch adjustment. You may try giving it the slightest throttle blip whil you have minimal pressure on it.
Also I may have over looked if someone mentioned it, but you'll always have a hard time if your trying it from Second, always First gear and slight pressure up.
Also I may have over looked if someone mentioned it, but you'll always have a hard time if your trying it from Second, always First gear and slight pressure up.
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I know it's a different world I now live in but evey bike I have ever had neutral was easy to find coming to a stop. Anyway the bike is cool and; looking forward to putting some miles on her.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
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Readjust the clutch #1. Another strange thing I've noticed; once I wore sneakers and found finding neutral difficult whereas with my heavy boots it's easy. There's something about the firmness of the boot that seems to make some difference.
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Really no need, but if it makes you happy. 😋
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There are reasons for using neutral at stoplights and very heavy traffic. Some safety. Some personal. Etc etc. I get all that. Personally, for me, it's a short break. If I've been riding all day I need to stretch my fingers. Luckily I have a late model M8 with cruise control so I can do that going down the open road. Sometimes (and I am trying to figure out how and why) I have occasional tingling in my fingers. Usually the clutch side. Not serious and certainly not enough to make me stop riding or consider the situation dangerous.
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It really does seem to be a thing. My 2017 Sportster is very difficult when wanting neutral not to get it. Either stopped or moving it is very easy to select from 1st or 2nd gear. I have a 2008 Sportster here and it is like your bike and tricky to get when stopped.