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hard time finding neutral.....why????

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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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At a full stop if you are having trouble finding neutral just try letting the clutch out a little with the bike in first gear (bike doesn't need to move more than an inch) and apply gentle upward pressure on the shift peg and it should slide right into neutral.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Thanks for that tip since I have also had the difficulty finding neutral
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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On my dyna i never had an issue until i put the forward controls on have any of you recently put on forward controls?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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I,d pop the derby cover and check the clutch adjustment first. Prop your bike on a 4x2 to save your oil and if you are careful you can re-use the gasket.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdaddy33
At a full stop if you are having trouble finding neutral just try letting the clutch out a little with the bike in first gear (bike doesn't need to move more than an inch) and apply gentle upward pressure on the shift peg and it should slide right into neutral.
went for a ride to get her warmed up and your idea didnt work.....so much for the easy fix.....guess its time to get out the tool box
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioSkully
On my dyna i never had an issue until i put the forward controls on have any of you recently put on forward controls?
Thats what happened to me.. After forward kit. I found that a longer shifter rod help me???
I know, but it sure helped me...
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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There is a caution concerning the clutch adjustment. Adjustments should be done when the clutch is at room temp, If the adjust. is done while hot clutch slippage could occur. There is also a caution concerning the amount of primary fluid. Too much could cause rough clutch engagement, incomplete dis-engagement, clutch drag and/or difficulty in finding neutral at engine idle. The SM for my 02 and my 05 calls out 26 ozs. I can almost bet your 2000 takes 26 ozs.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Mine has always been hard to find neutral, not a over fill fluid problem just takes some getting use to... Big daddy33 advise is what I have always done to solve the problem and it worked for me.
 
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Switched to Redline and it's never been easier, not to mention almost no 5th gear whine as well as vibrations are almost nill.
 
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trying keeping your ankle flexed "tightend" and moving your leg down , or up to click it in. youll be less apt to whip past neutral and into 1st or 2nd. its just a harley thing. every bike ive been on has a tight transmisson
 
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