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I have an 06 Dyna and finding first can be a pain. When I try to find first after stopping I just never know if I'm there till I let out the clutch. No matter how I try to find first I end up driving off in second. It's like I just can't get past second down to first.i don't like slipping the clutch to pull out and it always seems to happen when I least expect it. I now have about 4200 miles and it has done it since new. Is this just my bike or common to the six speed?
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Do you downshift through the gears as you approach a stop? I always felt that is the best way. Not tapping through the gears as you sit stopped. I don't have trouble finding 1st but I felt my trans was a "clunker" like other Harleys I have owned. This week I switched to Redline Shockproof Heavy trans fluid and I do notice an improvement.....
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I down shift as I approach a stop, that way I can roll on the throttle and accelerate out of the way of a tail ender. (If I can see it coming.) I have never had any problems with finding first gear. When I first got my Wide Glide I occasionally had some trouble shifting from second to third. But I finally figured out that I wasn’t shifting firm enough. I don’t know why but it seems like others have had problems with it too. Maybe the shift throw is a little longer on the second gear to third gear shift. Whatever, try downshifting while you are still moving or approaching the stop and see if it helps.
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sometimes i downshift,sometimes tap down thru the gears,either way, i've never had a problem finding first. With the 6 speed though, i did have trouble remembering what gear i was in for a while until i got used to the bike and the trans.....and no tach. { 06 Bob}
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RE: Anyone else have this problem?
usally there is a tel tale clunk when you go into first. the manual says to down shifts down throught the gears before you come to a stop
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It's best to shift down through the gears. I have your problem every once in awhile, but can shift to first if I rock the bike. If that fails, take of in second slipping the clutch and then shift to first after you get moving a little.
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I have an 06 Dyna and finding first can be a pain.
I have an 06 Dyna and finding first can be a pain.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.The only problem I have had is a major clunk when shifting from second into first when approaching a stop. I asked my tech. about it and he said that first is the only gear that is not syncronized, and if you try to shift into first above 15mph you are wearing the gear, thus the big (bigger than normal) clunk. He may be FOS, but since I started paying attention and shifting below 15 it has greatly reduced.
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As stated you should be down-shifting as approaching a stop. But if not, 1st is right below the nuetral light. If unsure in 1st kick up and look for nuetral. Occassionally I find myself in 2nd, it happens.