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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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I have a stock 95 1200 with 30k miles. It seems like it's getting harder to get it into 2nd and 1st when downshifting. Trans oil is fresh and full. It has standard controls. Anyone else have this problem?
 
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Slam your foot down harder. Sorry, IDK...
 
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Have you done a full (from inside the derby cover) clutch adjustment?
 
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Originally Posted by cHarley
Have you done a full (from inside the derby cover) clutch adjustment?
wow- exactly what i was about to post... so

"what he said"!
 
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