I have a 1984 FXRT and while riding, when I come to a stop I cant get the bike into neutral or first gear?
I got the bike home and when in the garage with the engine off I can sometimes get it into first and sometimes not.

Any ideas?
Thanks.

 

Check the lever on the transmission for loose or broken pinch bolt. Yes you can get to it (to tighten) without pulling the primary off.

 

plus you may want to check the shift paw adjustment

 

and clutch adjustment

 

But with the engine off it still doesn't like to shift its probably not clutch adjustment

 

True. With the engine off I need to rock the rear wheel back and forth to get it to shift into neutral or first..

 

that's normal to have to rock it to shift it while not running

 

Id do what t150vej said, check the shift lever and all the shift linkages first make sure tight, if so Id move on the adjusting the shift paw