Trouble getting in Neautral
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From: Jacksonville , FL
Trouble getting in Neautral
Hello everyone,
I have recently bought myself an amazing like new 2016 Street Glide special with 7500 miles on it. I have owned a street bob in the past and everything else I owned was sports bikes. My question is are street glides known to have issues getting In to neutral? Every time I try to go into to neutral the transmission seems to skip right over neutral and go right in to 1st or second gear. Thanks in advance
I have recently bought myself an amazing like new 2016 Street Glide special with 7500 miles on it. I have owned a street bob in the past and everything else I owned was sports bikes. My question is are street glides known to have issues getting In to neutral? Every time I try to go into to neutral the transmission seems to skip right over neutral and go right in to 1st or second gear. Thanks in advance
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its the nature of the beast. it will get easier as the tranny gets more mileage on it, but i still do the 1-2 dance sometimes trying to go into neutral. i have found that the easiest way to get it into neutral is if you don't try when you are sitting still. if you are still rolling a little bit, even if it's less than walking speed, it'll slip right into 'n'. some people say it's easier if you're going from 2 down, but i have found no difference. 1 up or 2 down, if i'm moving a little, slides right in.
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From: Dewey, Arizona 86327
Trouble finding neutral usually means you need a clutch adjustment. THe clutch is dragging just a bit.. I've gotten along for awhile with putting the bike in furst, resting the weight of my heel on the heel shifter, not quiteenough to move it, and giving a little rev on the throttle. Should drop right in.
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From: SW Florida
Its a matter of a bit more wear in and a bit more time doing the toe or heal tap. In time you find Bliss without even thinking about it. My new M8 is hard to get into Nutral if your not moving, that can take roking that heavy bastard back and forth a bit with the trained toe tap. It gets easier.
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Last edited by Davidson Harley; May 16, 2018 at 08:53 PM.
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Street Glides are no different than any other Harley model. They’re all touchy about finding neutral. The key is making sure the primary fluid is at the optimum level and the clutch is in good adjustment. And some riders say it makes a difference which kind of trans oil you’re running. I’m not so sure about that. Personally I think the biggest factor is the primary fluid level. Too much fluid makes it harder to find neutral but even if everything is perfect there’s a learning curve compared to the sport bikes you’re used to riding.
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Learn and get a feel for it.
With the bike up on a jack or dolly, work the shifter with your hand. It will be smooth. Lots of people, especially with heel / toe shifters, just stomp the shifter. Get the feel for it and ride. When you get the feel for it, it will do what you want it to do. For example, I downshift from second to neutral as I coast up to the fuel pumps all the time, for some they say it cannot be done. Ha!
With the bike up on a jack or dolly, work the shifter with your hand. It will be smooth. Lots of people, especially with heel / toe shifters, just stomp the shifter. Get the feel for it and ride. When you get the feel for it, it will do what you want it to do. For example, I downshift from second to neutral as I coast up to the fuel pumps all the time, for some they say it cannot be done. Ha!
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