street bob problem???
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Road Master
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From: Brewton, Al
street bob problem???
sometimes when i shift from first to second i get caught in neutral, is this a problem or am i just not shifting far enough? does anyone else have this happen?
Road Warrior
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I did it a few times when I first got my bob. I think it takes a little time getting used to the shifter action. I also noticed an improvement with a different tranny fluid. You can also pull the shift lever and rotate it on the spline to change the angle if you are not getting enough pull.
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After almost 2 years and 9000 miles, I still do it now and then. I've adjusted my shifter to try and shorten the throw and still do it now and then. Not as often as I used to though. Nothing wrong with your bike though - just nature of the beast.
swap yor fluid... i run lucas in the primary and redline shock proof 75/90 in the tranny... smoooooooth as glass when i shift... will help it from getting caught... but i will not lie... i have been known to MISS-SHIFT as well
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I did it a few times when I first got my bob. I think it takes a little time getting used to the shifter action. I also noticed an improvement with a different tranny fluid. You can also pull the shift lever and rotate it on the spline to change the angle if you are not getting enough pull.
Stage IV
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Being a soldier and riding in uniform I seem to never have the problem however, when I am in Reg clothes and boots I do it every once in a while. I blame it on the difference in the boots and getting used to it one way.