Transmission question
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Transmission question
I have a 2001 Dyna wide line. Yesterday I started having an issue trying to get second gear and as much as I push up on the shifter its like theres nothing there. Then sometimes you can feel like grinding just a little bit. Its intermittently going into second gear and other times acting like that. level was in between the ad and full mark a little closer to the ad mark than the full but still fine. Fluid smells like gear oil it doesnt smell burnt. I have a little bit of the silver powder but nothing too excessive. My question and I realize Im asking somebody to give me an opinion without pulling the panties off, but does this sound more like clutch or gears
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Is the 1st to 2nd shift the only time the problem presents? Of course, make sure clutch is adjusted properly; by the book. If no change could be shifter pawl out of adjustment or maybe bent shift fork?
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Yes, the only time I have an issue is first the second. Shifting up its nothing there. Its like its hit neutral and no matter how you try to push it. It just doesnt hit second. On occasion, you can feel it grind a little bit I have never adjusted the Clutch on it so Ill have to get out the manual and give that a try. Outside that everything pulls fine and runs fine.
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From: poway
According to The HD parts manual the 2001 wide glide for not have a shift pawl adjustment.. I would suggest that since the FXDWG has forward controls, you make sure that the front arm that connects to the rod that goes to the tranny is not hitting anything. If so make sure the rod is in good shape and the arm on the tranny ain't loose. If someone added a heal shifter. Make sure it's not hitting anything.
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From: The Wasteland
Start simple. Make sure all fasteners are tight and nothing is misaligned on the shifting mechanism. Then adjust the clutch. The bike is 24 years old now, so its probably due.
If that doesnt solve the problem then check the shift pawl.
If that doesnt solve the problem then check the shift pawl.
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