trouble getting nuetral
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I seem to be having alot of trouble getting my bike (99flhr) to drop into nuetral when at a red light and such. It takes so much effort on the shifter that I end up going past it to the next gear. So I just sit there like a fool going from 1st to 2nd and back, going past nuetral every time. Damn that pisses me off! I never had this problem on any of my EVO bikes. Sometimes it will drop right in there and others its no go. I tried rolling the bike a little with the clutch in and a light foot on the shift lever but it makes no difference. WTF, good thing I dont have a temper. Any thoughts ? My clutch hand is begging for mercy. 
Last edited by badinfluence63; May 11, 2009 at 05:07 PM.
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+1 with golfblues, if the primary oil quantity is supposed to be 28 ozs. put in 28 ozs. There are bold print cautions in the service manuals concerning too much oil could cause shifting or shifting into neutral problems. Also when you adjust the clutch do it with a cold (ambient temp) powertrain.
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+1 with golfblues, if the primary oil quantity is supposed to be 28 ozs. put in 28 ozs. There are bold print cautions in the service manuals concerning too much oil could cause shifting or shifting into neutral problems. Also when you adjust the clutch do it with a cold (ambient temp) powertrain.
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Why would you want to put your bike in neutral at a red light? Bad idea.
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I always try to kick it in neutral before the bike comes to a stop. On my EVO Road King, I have to go from 1st to neutral. It will not go into neutral from 2nd gear. It is vastly easier to get it in neutral when the bike is moving. If I try after it has stopped, sometimes it won't go. I also use Amsoil in the primary.
On the ironhead, neutral is easier and I can sneak it in from either 1st or 2nd but I also try to do it while the bike is moving. It is actually easier to find neutral on the sporty than the Road king. May need to adjust the clutch slightly on the RK. 15k service is coming up soon so I will do it then.
On the ironhead, neutral is easier and I can sneak it in from either 1st or 2nd but I also try to do it while the bike is moving. It is actually easier to find neutral on the sporty than the Road king. May need to adjust the clutch slightly on the RK. 15k service is coming up soon so I will do it then.