Bike WON'T downshift!!!...Help!!!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Valdosta, Ga
ha ha ha told ya brother! had a rock in mine! usually if the bike will not shift that is why. glad you found it! ride safe man... ooh ya did oyu see the chrome kit that Bberk installed! looks awesome!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/263282-chrome-package-installed.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/263282-chrome-package-installed.html
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Valdosta, Ga
How did you secure the old lever?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Valdosta, Ga
Yeah, too upside down on the bike loan to trade. I'm glad. I still want a naked sportbike like a monster or triumph street tripple, and a street glide for the trips... but my dyna rocks!
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: North Jersey
My problem was that I used the wrong set screw (too short) to secure the chrome cap and rubber spacer that covers and holds the old shifter lever linkage to the back of the primary. I found a longer set screw that came in the Kury kit which seats in the groove next to the splines of the shaft and holds it very securely now. Kind of hard to describe.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Valdosta, Ga
My problem was that I used the wrong set screw (too short) to secure the chrome cap and rubber spacer that covers and holds the old shifter lever linkage to the back of the primary. I found a longer set screw that came in the Kury kit which seats in the groove next to the splines of the shaft and holds it very securely now. Kind of hard to describe.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: North Jersey
Oh OK you have the HD's. I know on my buddy's 04 FXDL with the HD forwards he has a clip that holds the old lever and is bolted to the bottom of the front jug. if you cant find that clip you could probably wire it to that same bolt.
Cruiser
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From: Phelan, Ca.
better than a bent shift fork and a much easier fix, but like they say "If you see hoof prints in the sand, look for a horse before a zebra."
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Road Captain
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From: Downtown Chicago
Same problem just happened to me.
My previous ride, I had trouble getting into first as I was ending my ride. I chalked it up to being lazy and not pushing hard enough. Well, I should have known that wasn't it.
So today, I start her up and get right onto i90. About 10 miles out of the city I hit a bit of traffic and go to downshift, I get down to 2nd and that's it. The shifter wasn't solid...it kinda gave a little, rubbery. After playing with it a bit I wasn't able to hit 2nd anymore. So I pulled over. Luckily the traffic was only going 20-25 mph by me.
While I was stopped and the engine was off, I could only go 4th through 6th. Some dude stopped in a van and helped me push it forward and back and that seemed to temporarily help. I was able to turn around and make it home.
Before I parked, I tried going up and down the gears and sure enough, couldn't get back to 1st before I turned it off to come up and ask you guys (and girls).
I'll check for a rock later. My mid shifter is still zip tied on the bar fine.
Could it be something in the engine?
My previous ride, I had trouble getting into first as I was ending my ride. I chalked it up to being lazy and not pushing hard enough. Well, I should have known that wasn't it.
So today, I start her up and get right onto i90. About 10 miles out of the city I hit a bit of traffic and go to downshift, I get down to 2nd and that's it. The shifter wasn't solid...it kinda gave a little, rubbery. After playing with it a bit I wasn't able to hit 2nd anymore. So I pulled over. Luckily the traffic was only going 20-25 mph by me.
While I was stopped and the engine was off, I could only go 4th through 6th. Some dude stopped in a van and helped me push it forward and back and that seemed to temporarily help. I was able to turn around and make it home.
Before I parked, I tried going up and down the gears and sure enough, couldn't get back to 1st before I turned it off to come up and ask you guys (and girls).
I'll check for a rock later. My mid shifter is still zip tied on the bar fine.
Could it be something in the engine?