Weird Shifting habits of an 1989 FXSTS
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Weird Shifting habits of an 1989 FXSTS
I bought this bike used (I'm probably the 3rd or 4th owner). Since purchase, I have never been able to enter neutral from 2nd gear. I have to shift down to 1st then up to neutral from there. Sometimes I also have to let the clutch out a little to get it in to neutral from 1st. It seems to shift better right after clutch adjustments, but still has an aversion to entering neutral from 2nd. it's a pain in the but to do the "shifter dance" (as I call it), every time I come to a light, or come to the gate on base. Any advice from the pros? I know she's 20 years old, but I wouldnt mind working that bug out if I can without breaking the bank.
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At times, uur '90 flhtcu is similar. I have read synthetic in the transmission will help and I think it has a warning in the service manual that too much oil in the primary makes finding neutral more difficult. Ours is usually more diffilcult when I have to get to the bathroom really bad.
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I gave up trying to hit the 2>N shift long ago. On every non-HD bike I've ridden (a few dozen) you can do this. It's handy for pulling in to the driveway or reaching a destination. Or maybe it's just a habit I picked up from my Dad. At night, he'd routinely get up to 40-ish, hit the 2>N shift, kill the bike and coast the last block home as to not wake the Misses.
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