Finding neutral
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Finding neutral
Anyone ever have a problem getting their bike into neutral? I have a hell of a time getting my '85 FXRP back into neutral after putting it in 1st and not moving. When I shut it off, it goes right into neutral. As soon as I start it up and put it in 1st, I have to shut it off again to get it back into neutral. The guy who owned the bike before me had a new tranny put in. He upgraded it from the original 4 speed to a Baker 5 speed.
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Is the clutch dragging? What primary fluid are you using? After adjusting the clutch, try some Mobil 1 ATF for the primary. Otherwise, I don't know about the Baker 5 speed, but those two things (clutch adjustment and fluid) will fix or greatly improve most neutral finding issues.
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I have always, on every bike, blipped the throttle to get into neutral. Some may need it and some may not, but it just seems to help!
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Southern Idaho
My softail has always been a little touchy about getting neutral when the engine is running, sometimes I'll bump it into neutral when I'm still rolling just a bit, other times I don't bother with it and turn it off before putting it in neutral.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Tegucigalpa
My 1995 fatty doesn't like going into neutral, always wants to stay in gear ready to get going again lol
I have to blimp the throttle sometimes, and sometimes not... it's quite normal on Harleys to have a hard time finding neutral...
Best fix... never stop, that way u don't have the need to find it
I have to blimp the throttle sometimes, and sometimes not... it's quite normal on Harleys to have a hard time finding neutral...
Best fix... never stop, that way u don't have the need to find it
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NJ
Oil that is too heavy or over full in the primary will cause that trouble, if you are going in to adjust the clutch then you might want to check it and/or change it.
I pop it into neutral just befor the bike stops, smooth as silk and no holding the clutch at lights..
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I pop it into neutral just befor the bike stops, smooth as silk and no holding the clutch at lights..
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