Also...OP might need to "exercise" that Left hand a bit...

 

I am running Mobil 1 in my primary for the first time in over 50,000 miles. I switched after putting in a new Barnett Kevlar clutch pack and Barnett suggested not to use the HD Primary oil. However I too am having difficulty finding neutral for the first time ever on this bike. I don't know if this is a result of the Mobil 1 either.

I used to make a habit of putting in the minimum amount of primary fluid upon a change and it always seemed to make shifting and finding neutral a little smoother. After doing a complete primary removal, drain and fill it may be that I have a little too much oil in there. I may remove a few ounces and see if that makes a difference and if not, switch to some other oil on my next change.

 

Didn't read my last sentence? Try this~ Pull in clutch lever.
Count to 3.
Move shifter to preferred gear.
This should reduce the "clunk."
It's not the cost of clutch cables, it's the safety factor of a cable unexpectedly snapping and thrusting a rider forward, regardless of traffic ahead.
Remember, once you get cars stacked up behind you, you should be insulated from getting rammed. Then again, it's not a perfect world. Wear your gear and ride safe!

 

Cars generally do not stack up directly behind me because I stop offset in the traffic lane. This allows an emergency escape route by lane splitting between the stopped cars ahead of me. Never, ever stop directly on the center oil stripe. Besides the slippery surface, you are a sandwich if you get drilled.
Three seconds is an eternity if you need to move the bike NOW.
You can practice a snapped clutch cable by letting go of the lever when stopped. Other than a stalled engine there isn't much drama if the engine is at idle..
But thanks for the advice.

 

What happens if that toggle switch gets flipped at hiway speeds?

 

I have a new 2016 street Glide special and finding neutral is difficult. I'm hoping one it breaks in it will get better.

 

Nothing, the switch is just a safety lock out switch so you can't shift into reverse. Reverse is actually below first so you have to physically shift into reverse. I suppose you could flip the switch at highway speeds and then shift all the way down to reverse and have an issue but you would have the same issue shifting into 1st at 70 mph. Not advisable.

 

Ah.....Coasting and Texting.............. J/K!!!!!!

 

at 10,000miles I started using Redline Primary Case Lube and Shock-proof trans oil. Instantly made finding neutral much, much easier. The primary lube gets changed every 10,000, and the trans every 20,000 now. I like all Redline has to offer, been using their lubes for years on other applications. Give it a try, or don't.

 

No problem here; my '07 RKC just snicks easily into neutral every time, no matter how my clutch is adjusted or what fluid I'm running in the primary.

Yes; I said snick. Don't understand these guys who feel like they hafta KICK the lever into neutral, or 1st gear.