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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.

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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.



 
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plus you may want to check the shift paw adjustment
 
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and clutch adjustment
 
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But with the engine off it still doesn't like to shift its probably not clutch adjustment
 
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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..
 
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that's normal to have to rock it to shift it while not running
 
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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
 
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