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Hey guys! Meant to check in during the winter, but was pulling some long shifts.
Anyways...I took the Softail out for the first run this spring. No clunk into first, and neutral was easy, but I noticed going into second the shift lever was really stiff. Third was better, and fourth was easy again.
I did a fluid change and made only one run around town. seems kinda the same.
the fluid seemed dingy and dirty. do I just have to work the new fluid thru the clutch plates a bit? was ok before winter....
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