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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Hi, I'm new to the forums but I am in need of some tech guidance. I have a 2006 Softtail Nightrain with some shifter issues. When I shift or downshift my shifter doesn't spring back so that I can shift again. I can lift the lever up and shift again but it doesn't spring back, it feels like it is gummed up. Any ideas?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Take it off and clean and lube the shaft. I used never seize on mine and haven't had a problem since. You can search this subject as it has been gone over before if you need more instruction but it easy to do.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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The shifter spring inside the tranny is probably broken Hopefully the broken spring didn't fall into gear
 
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