Dumb Question...
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Dumb Question...
Just got a 2008 Street Bob. The Dyna manual says to use the clutch between shifts. I can shift if far smoother w/o the clutch. Why does the service manual want me to use the clutch? Is there something different on the this transmission/clutch (as compared toany other wet clutch motorcycle transmission) where by doing so, it is bad?
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The shifting fork is not all that strong... you may 'power shift' a few times, but you may wind up breaking your shifting fork in the tranny.. and that's no fun.
If you can't get a smooth shift using the clutch, something is not adjusted right. I can tell you that primary chain tension probably has the biggest impact on that, outside of correct clutch adjustment.
If I were you, I'd pull the primary cover, do a clutch adjustment and then remove that POS auto-tensioner in there and install a Baker Attitude adjuster. My bike has never shifted smoother....ever.
Of course there is the whole 'rpm/shift-point' consideration as well...
If you can't get a smooth shift using the clutch, something is not adjusted right. I can tell you that primary chain tension probably has the biggest impact on that, outside of correct clutch adjustment.
If I were you, I'd pull the primary cover, do a clutch adjustment and then remove that POS auto-tensioner in there and install a Baker Attitude adjuster. My bike has never shifted smoother....ever.
Of course there is the whole 'rpm/shift-point' consideration as well...
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The shifting fork is not all that strong... you may 'power shift' a few times, but you may wind up breaking your shifting fork in the tranny.. and that's no fun.
If you can't get a smooth shift using the clutch, something is not adjusted right. I can tell you that primary chain tension probably has the biggest impact on that, outside of correct clutch adjustment.
If I were you, I'd pull the primary cover, do a clutch adjustment and then remove that POS auto-tensioner in there and install a Baker Attitude adjuster. My bike has never shifted smoother....ever.
Of course there is the whole 'rpm/shift-point' consideration as well...
If you can't get a smooth shift using the clutch, something is not adjusted right. I can tell you that primary chain tension probably has the biggest impact on that, outside of correct clutch adjustment.
If I were you, I'd pull the primary cover, do a clutch adjustment and then remove that POS auto-tensioner in there and install a Baker Attitude adjuster. My bike has never shifted smoother....ever.
Of course there is the whole 'rpm/shift-point' consideration as well...
Last edited by MMH; Jul 3, 2018 at 12:24 PM.
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Man, some people are way too sensitive. I asked what I thought was a legitimate question & hoped to engage in meaningful discussion. Clarification to my initial post resulted in 'your going to do what you want & it sucks being you' responses. Nice...
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I guess the idea is that you should just use your clutch and anything other than that, well... your're on your own.
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Seriously, I do not know, but do know that even with the clutch in the downshifts are not nearly as smooth as my up-shifts. Sorry, but this is my first Harley - I do not know.
Last edited by MMH; Jul 3, 2018 at 04:32 PM.