16 Heritage Neutral Problem
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16 Heritage Neutral Problem
When my stock 16 Heritage is not running, regardless of whether the motor is cold or hot, it will very easily falls into neutral. When the bike is running it is very difficult to find neutral. Just did a 3-hole oil change using 20W-50 full synthetic for V-Twin. It did not fix the problem. So I ask, why does the bike have no problem finding neutral when it's not running but it's almost impossible to find neutral when it's running? Has anyone else had this problem and if so, what is the fix/adjustment that's needed? Thanks for your feedback!
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Thanks for the advice. The manual calls for 38 ozs. for the primary, which is what I used. I'm not a mechanic. I'd appreciate if you could you explain in layman terms how using less oil than HD specs might contribute to a 'finding neutral' problem. Thanks again.
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https://youtu.be/aBYlqcRx-PI
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VTBIGDOG - The video was an eye opener. He concludes by saying too high a level results in clutch drag and too low can cause overheating. I will be checking the level to make sure it's at the bottom of the clutch plate. If anything, it might be too high. I don't understand why clutch drag would cause a 'find neutral' problem but again, I'm not a mechanic. Thanks again - appreciate the help!
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I think the proper spec should be more like 28oz. Less than a full quart.
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VTBIGDOG - The video was an eye opener. He concludes by saying too high a level results in clutch drag and too low can cause overheating. I will be checking the level to make sure it's at the bottom of the clutch plate. If anything, it might be too high. I don't understand why clutch drag would cause a 'find neutral' problem but again, I'm not a mechanic. Thanks again - appreciate the help!
IM0 20W50 is too thick. Especially in colder climates. Never had an issue and it slides in like butter running B&M TrickShift or any type F ATF.
For motor oil. 10W30 or 10W40 in hotter climates is plenty thick.
clutch drag causes the problem because the plates/discs are sticking together. It can also creep while in gear with the clutch lever pulled in.
Last edited by 60Gunner; May 6, 2022 at 03:27 PM.