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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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2007 Softail Custom, 9300 miles, great shape; when throttling up in 2nd, then shifting to third, still adding throttle, will sometimes pop down to 2nd; suprising and all on its own, any ideas?
 
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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linkage adjustment??,, try looking and posting in the tech area also..
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...ke-exhaust-57/
 
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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Could just be dirty and the shift lever is sticking, clean up the pivot points.
 
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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It may be wear in the engagement dogs or the shifter forks..
 
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Been going on since it was new. Pivot has been cleaned, etc....has to be something inside?
 
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