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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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Default problems putting bike in neutral!!!

i just bought a 2006 road king and im having problems putting bike in neutral when the bike is running and im completely stopped. i can put it in neutral easy if im moving a little, but not when completely stopped. bike has only 200 miles on it. does the shifter need to break in? is this common on new bikes
 
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 04:13 AM
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Default RE: problems putting bike in neutral!!!

Hey JP
Give it a bit of time. Mine was the same as well and was
told what I'm telling you and sure enough I have 2500 km
now and I can hit neutral anytime no problem.

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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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Default RE: problems putting bike in neutral!!!

i have the same issue on a 06 FXSTB with only a few hundred miles on it.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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change the oil and put synergin in it. youll be able to hit nuetral immediately.85-140.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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Adjust your clutch, worked for me.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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It is how the clutch is adjusted, don't worry. The way it is set, it will not slip. If you want to put it in Nuetral while at a stop light, not recommended, just give a slight twist of the throttle to increase rpm and shift into nuetral w/ ease.

Try that, it will work, no need to adjust the clutch.
 
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