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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 09:17 PM
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Went for a ride today and had a problem shifting. When I shifted from one gear to another, the shift lever didn't "spring back" if you know what I mean. This caused a problem when down shifting, when I went down, I would have to move the leaver back up with my toe or I couldn't shift down again. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong?
BTW, I have a 2010 Road King, 5200 miles, all fluids changed about 200 miles ago.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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Could try greasing your shifter shaft.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 09:37 PM
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Could try greasing your shifter shaft.
Would "never seeze" be a good thing to use, or would regular grease be better?
 
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Might need a new spring in the trans.
 
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Might need a new spring in the trans.
Is this spring INSIDE the transmission, and how hard is it to get to?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 10:24 PM
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Could try greasing your shifter shaft.
Perhaps the dirtiest thing ever unintentionally said on HDForums?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2015 | 11:13 PM
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OP wrote:
"Is this spring INSIDE the transmission, and how hard is it to get to?"

I had a similar problem once.
It -was- the shifter spring, inside the transmission.

The spring itself is cheap, only a few dollars.
GETTING TO the spring is what's expensive.
I believe the entire guts of the transmission have to come out to access it.

Perhaps others in the forum can offer tips or tricks.
 
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Prawl Spring ?
 
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If I remember correctly its right under the top cover. I've only rebuilt one trans.
 
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Disconnect your shift linkage to rear trans shift arm and then you can determine if its a spring problem or binding at the front shifter shaft.
 
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