Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

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Sep 16, 2006 | 11:38 PM

gunnert

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Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

I have a 99 Roadking with 116" S&S and Jims 6 speed. The clutch is a Rivera Pro Clutch. At 100,000k I changed the primary chain and realized my bike had not shifted right for a long time. It was all of a sudden much easier to shift. But... it only lasted for a couple of weeks. I'm having trouble getting into neutral with the bike stopped. When I go into 1st gear it grinds and klunks into gear. With the bike off, its no problem.

I've adjusted the primary chain loose, no help, adjusted tight, no help. I've adjusted the clutch, no help. I've adjusted the shift drum, no help.

Has anyone else had a similar problem? Please help... I'm a shade tree mechanic and refuse to go to a shop unless absolutely necessary.

Sep 19, 2006 | 02:28 AM

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RE: Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

How much slack are you leaving in the cable? How much did you back off the adjuster when adjusting the clutch?

Dec 26, 2006 | 09:51 AM

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RE: Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

The cable slack is just under 1/8". The adjuster at the clutch is finger tight, backed off one full turn.

Dec 26, 2006 | 11:35 AM

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RE: Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

Take the one full turn down to 1/2 to 3/4 and try it a gain. It sounds like the plates aren't seperating enough.

Dec 26, 2006 | 06:03 PM

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RE: Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

What wt. oil you got in the primary. Need thin oil like 5-30 or clutch will drag causeing your problem.

Mar 4, 2007 | 09:43 PM

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RE: Hard Shifting and hard finding neutral

Thanks all for the comments. I run ATF transmission fluid (Rivera Pro Clutch). I replaced the discs/plates. Problem fixed. I run a lot of torque and I like to use it. The Pro Clutch has been in for about 4 years.