Goes into neutral from first to second
Update on mine.
I actually pulled out the trans and had Baker rebuild it, had slightly worn dogs in 2nd, and they replaced one fork.
Issue is better but still happens and I'm pretty furious about it. I refuse to believe it is my shoes, or shifting habits, etc. I have ridden countless other harleys and never had this issue. My 5 speed never once did this. I've ridden in multiple boots, shoes, etc and this happens about 30% of the time still, really irritating.
Since so many other people here are having the issue, and finding ways to blame themselves I'm inclined to believe something is messed up with these bikes. One common thing is it seems a lot of switched from forwards to mids, but my other bike had mids with no issue. I changed my buddies 07 FXDB to mids with no issues.
I'm pretty much at my limits with this, I am considering the Baker GrudgeBox but it seems outlandish to buy a whole new trans to fix this issue.
I actually pulled out the trans and had Baker rebuild it, had slightly worn dogs in 2nd, and they replaced one fork.
Issue is better but still happens and I'm pretty furious about it. I refuse to believe it is my shoes, or shifting habits, etc. I have ridden countless other harleys and never had this issue. My 5 speed never once did this. I've ridden in multiple boots, shoes, etc and this happens about 30% of the time still, really irritating.
Since so many other people here are having the issue, and finding ways to blame themselves I'm inclined to believe something is messed up with these bikes. One common thing is it seems a lot of switched from forwards to mids, but my other bike had mids with no issue. I changed my buddies 07 FXDB to mids with no issues.
I'm pretty much at my limits with this, I am considering the Baker GrudgeBox but it seems outlandish to buy a whole new trans to fix this issue.
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From: Honah Lee
Update on mine.
I actually pulled out the trans and had Baker rebuild it, had slightly worn dogs in 2nd, and they replaced one fork.
Issue is better but still happens and I'm pretty furious about it. I refuse to believe it is my shoes, or shifting habits, etc. I have ridden countless other harleys and never had this issue. My 5 speed never once did this. I've ridden in multiple boots, shoes, etc and this happens about 30% of the time still, really irritating.
Since so many other people here are having the issue, and finding ways to blame themselves I'm inclined to believe something is messed up with these bikes. One common thing is it seems a lot of switched from forwards to mids, but my other bike had mids with no issue. I changed my buddies 07 FXDB to mids with no issues.
I'm pretty much at my limits with this, I am considering the Baker GrudgeBox but it seems outlandish to buy a whole new trans to fix this issue.
I actually pulled out the trans and had Baker rebuild it, had slightly worn dogs in 2nd, and they replaced one fork.
Issue is better but still happens and I'm pretty furious about it. I refuse to believe it is my shoes, or shifting habits, etc. I have ridden countless other harleys and never had this issue. My 5 speed never once did this. I've ridden in multiple boots, shoes, etc and this happens about 30% of the time still, really irritating.
Since so many other people here are having the issue, and finding ways to blame themselves I'm inclined to believe something is messed up with these bikes. One common thing is it seems a lot of switched from forwards to mids, but my other bike had mids with no issue. I changed my buddies 07 FXDB to mids with no issues.
I'm pretty much at my limits with this, I am considering the Baker GrudgeBox but it seems outlandish to buy a whole new trans to fix this issue.
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Update on mine.
I actually pulled out the trans and had Baker rebuild it, had slightly worn dogs in 2nd, and they replaced one fork.
Issue is better but still happens and I'm pretty furious about it. I refuse to believe it is my shoes, or shifting habits, etc. I have ridden countless other harleys and never had this issue. My 5 speed never once did this. I've ridden in multiple boots, shoes, etc and this happens about 30% of the time still, really irritating.
Since so many other people here are having the issue, and finding ways to blame themselves I'm inclined to believe something is messed up with these bikes. One common thing is it seems a lot of switched from forwards to mids, but my other bike had mids with no issue. I changed my buddies 07 FXDB to mids with no issues.
I'm pretty much at my limits with this, I am considering the Baker GrudgeBox but it seems outlandish to buy a whole new trans to fix this issue.
I actually pulled out the trans and had Baker rebuild it, had slightly worn dogs in 2nd, and they replaced one fork.
Issue is better but still happens and I'm pretty furious about it. I refuse to believe it is my shoes, or shifting habits, etc. I have ridden countless other harleys and never had this issue. My 5 speed never once did this. I've ridden in multiple boots, shoes, etc and this happens about 30% of the time still, really irritating.
Since so many other people here are having the issue, and finding ways to blame themselves I'm inclined to believe something is messed up with these bikes. One common thing is it seems a lot of switched from forwards to mids, but my other bike had mids with no issue. I changed my buddies 07 FXDB to mids with no issues.
I'm pretty much at my limits with this, I am considering the Baker GrudgeBox but it seems outlandish to buy a whole new trans to fix this issue.
Roger
Mine also started when I put the Baker compensator in at the same time, I got an early Baker Comp...wondering if it has issues as well. When I had it out to inspect and troubleshoot my issues, it was showing pretty heavy wear already, has about 8k miles on it.
I'm getting loud shifts as well, but only the 1st to 2nd is an issue. May switch to a SE comp and see if the issues improve.
I'm getting loud shifts as well, but only the 1st to 2nd is an issue. May switch to a SE comp and see if the issues improve.
This problem arose last summer about the same time I put Amsoil 20W50 in all three holes. After doing some reading about different tranny fluids I decided that this may be the cause of the problem so decided to try 75W-140 gear oil. I went with the Mobil 1 synthetic because it is readily available at the local parts house. Problem solved! I have ridden approximately 300 miles and no missed shifts using multiple shoes.
Update: I have ridden approximately 1,000 miles without a missed shift since switching from AMSOIL SAE 20W50 Synthetic Motor Oil to Mobil 1 75W-140 synthetic gear oil.
This problem arose last summer about the same time I put Amsoil 20W50 in all three holes. After doing some reading about different tranny fluids I decided that this may be the cause of the problem so decided to try 75W-140 gear oil. I went with the Mobil 1 synthetic because it is readily available at the local parts house. Problem solved! I have ridden approximately 300 miles and no missed shifts using multiple shoes.
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I am not a gear head nor do I know much about mechanics, but I read an article where a xr1200 was put up against a duc monster 1100. The article mentioned the super heavy flywheel on the HD was causing the clutch to not disengage immediately. I complained to the mechanic about this problem on my sportster before reading the article and he had me upgrade the clutch system and that helped, but I still have the problem if I am really pushing it and the rpm's are high. Cruising at the speed limit in town is no problem.
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Do you think shifter linkage length has anything to do with that?
Originally Posted by Mark@Baker Drivetrain
Make sure your linkage is not binding between the foot control and the shift lever on the trans. The shift rod attaching the foot control to the trans needs to be parallel to the bike and free at the joints.
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I just switched from forwards to mids last year, and one day the bike stopped downshifting! Had to rev it back home, still trying to figure out what's wrong. I wonder if switching to mids had anything to do with it.
Do you think shifter linkage length has anything to do with that?
Good to know! Will check. I hope rogersachs got his problem fixed.
Do you think shifter linkage length has anything to do with that?
Good to know! Will check. I hope rogersachs got his problem fixed.
Absolutely.. Check for the arm coming out of the back of the primary. Make sure it's not hitting the engine case/primary on the down shift.. Try shortening the shift rod.. Make sure the shift lever is not hitting anything..
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