shifting problems
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shifting problems
Thought I'd post here since I posted on the Dyna forum and didn't get a response. Thought maybe the bike is a little old for for most of what the posts are about.
About a month ago I bought a 98 Dyna and with the weather we've had here in Milwaukee, really hadn't had a chance to try it out. When I bought it I started it up and I looked it over pretty good but couldn't test drive it. It was a really good deal so I didn't want to pass it by.
Got it out this weekend and it ran real good. Changed the engine oil and trans oil, but not the primary becuase I didn't have the right torx size to open the cover yet. Only problem I had was sometimes coming from 2nd to 1st it wouldn't go. What I found out was if I lightly touch the shift slightly upwards, then I could press down and it would go into 1st fine. I got sort of used to it, but figured that's not the way it's supposed to work.
Any thoughts?? I thought I read something once about some detent spring that could either be broken or weak, but I can't find anything on that now that I need it.
Thanks in advance. [align=right] [/align]
About a month ago I bought a 98 Dyna and with the weather we've had here in Milwaukee, really hadn't had a chance to try it out. When I bought it I started it up and I looked it over pretty good but couldn't test drive it. It was a really good deal so I didn't want to pass it by.
Got it out this weekend and it ran real good. Changed the engine oil and trans oil, but not the primary becuase I didn't have the right torx size to open the cover yet. Only problem I had was sometimes coming from 2nd to 1st it wouldn't go. What I found out was if I lightly touch the shift slightly upwards, then I could press down and it would go into 1st fine. I got sort of used to it, but figured that's not the way it's supposed to work.
Any thoughts?? I thought I read something once about some detent spring that could either be broken or weak, but I can't find anything on that now that I need it.
Thanks in advance. [align=right] [/align]
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
RE: shifting problems
usually you can just let out slightly on the clutch and it will shift too. This is pretty common on most bikes I would think. Just need the gears to line up before they will go from one to another at a stop... shouldn't be anything to worry about.
Cruiser
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From: melbourne fl
RE: shifting problems
Is there any binding in the shift lever? Take the shift rod off and see if the lever rotates smooth. I had binding in mine when I did my forward controls, made shifting difficult. I had to lighty sand the bronze bushing and coat with grease. Was all better then.
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RE: shifting problems
Thanks for the advice. I will give those options a shot. I was hoping to change the primary oil this weekend and that way I can see if I see anything obvious. Not sure if I still will be doing that, it's suppose to snow here now on Saturday. That is simply wrong for this time in April....
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RE: shifting problems
The other suggestions are great - check that everything is just right first. Another suggestion is gear-change technique. I apply light pressure to the gear lever before pulling in the clutch lever, so the gear changes as I am pulling in the clutch. I found I had to do that many years ago on a BMW twin and now do it with all my bikes!
The spring problem you mention, which my bike suffered, is a broken gear-lever return spring, which returns the lever to the rest position. You would be left in no doubt if it had broken! I think they were a problem with earlier models than yours and you should be OK.
The spring problem you mention, which my bike suffered, is a broken gear-lever return spring, which returns the lever to the rest position. You would be left in no doubt if it had broken! I think they were a problem with earlier models than yours and you should be OK.
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