finding neutral when hot
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From: South Florida
Got almost 20,000 miles on my 2019 Ultra Classic. It's still a PITA to find neutral most of the time. Then all of a sudden it just pops in easy. Will do that the next 3 or 4 times I try to get it in neutral, then goes back to being a PITA again. On my Sportsters If I was having trouble finding neutral it meant my clutch needed adjusting.
I'll give that a try in the morning.
I'll give that a try in the morning.
Let us know how it goes for you my friend.
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From: Knoxville, Tn
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The HD stock linkage can be sloppy from the start. When I bought my new 17 RGS, the first mod I did was to change the shifter linkage to a rod with heim joints on both ends...Never had a problem finding neutral after that, even when new. Also, heavy gear oil in the trans helps....75W140.
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From: SE Michigan
I hope this helps. When I first got my bike, it was a matter of learning the little nuances of how it feels and when I know I'll hit it. At first, I felt like I need to sacrifice a bull to the neutral god in order to get it to go in neutral. Now, I can get it right there, 99% of the time.
It may be an issue, but it may be a matter of just getting used to it.
It may be an issue, but it may be a matter of just getting used to it.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2018
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From: Upstate NY
This is how my average traffic light stop goes.....
Heeeeyyyy, look at me, cool guy on a bike......Im just going to slip into neutral and roll the last 10 yards and lower my feet at the last second 'cause Im a badasssssswait a second......neutral, cmon neutral...cmon (car in from of me now looming closer) CMON...DAMINT.....1st....2nd...1st...(CAR BUMPER DANGER CLOSE-GRAB FRONT BRAKE NOW).......Too slow now, grab a fistfull of clutch and awkwardly throw both feet on the ground like its my first day riding. Now bring left foot up......2nd....1st...NEUTRAL.....YAH! THERE IT ISSTOPLIGHTNOWGREEN!!!!!! Smash back into first and pull away, slightly veering to the right as the acceleration catches me off guard and I pull back on the bar with my throttle hand...
Oh YEAH MILF in the minivan......Im cool.....hold up, Im catching up to you now...sheet, another light........(process starts all over)
(thinking about that thread where someone mentions running redline or 70-140 something to assist in the whole neutral thing........)
Heeeeyyyy, look at me, cool guy on a bike......Im just going to slip into neutral and roll the last 10 yards and lower my feet at the last second 'cause Im a badasssssswait a second......neutral, cmon neutral...cmon (car in from of me now looming closer) CMON...DAMINT.....1st....2nd...1st...(CAR BUMPER DANGER CLOSE-GRAB FRONT BRAKE NOW).......Too slow now, grab a fistfull of clutch and awkwardly throw both feet on the ground like its my first day riding. Now bring left foot up......2nd....1st...NEUTRAL.....YAH! THERE IT ISSTOPLIGHTNOWGREEN!!!!!! Smash back into first and pull away, slightly veering to the right as the acceleration catches me off guard and I pull back on the bar with my throttle hand...
Oh YEAH MILF in the minivan......Im cool.....hold up, Im catching up to you now...sheet, another light........(process starts all over)
(thinking about that thread where someone mentions running redline or 70-140 something to assist in the whole neutral thing........)
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Joined: Jun 2018
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From: WI
was all that really necessary internet troll ???????, he was just asking for some help......your reply was not cool. YAY, I spoke my mind. Maybe the admin would like to see your reply,......
Last edited by Harley1004; Sep 22, 2020 at 08:57 PM.
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Joined: Jun 2018
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From: WI
This is how my average traffic light stop goes.....
Heeeeyyyy, look at me, cool guy on a bike......Im just going to slip into neutral and roll the last 10 yards and lower my feet at the last second 'cause Im a badasssssswait a second......neutral, cmon neutral...cmon (car in from of me now looming closer) CMON...DAMINT.....1st....2nd...1st...(CAR BUMPER DANGER CLOSE-GRAB FRONT BRAKE NOW).......Too slow now, grab a fistfull of clutch and awkwardly throw both feet on the ground like its my first day riding. Now bring left foot up......2nd....1st...NEUTRAL.....YAH! THERE IT ISSTOPLIGHTNOWGREEN!!!!!! Smash back into first and pull away, slightly veering to the right as the acceleration catches me off guard and I pull back on the bar with my throttle hand...
Oh YEAH MILF in the minivan......Im cool.....hold up, Im catching up to you now...sheet, another light........(process starts all over)
(thinking about that thread where someone mentions running redline or 70-140 something to assist in the whole neutral thing........)
Heeeeyyyy, look at me, cool guy on a bike......Im just going to slip into neutral and roll the last 10 yards and lower my feet at the last second 'cause Im a badasssssswait a second......neutral, cmon neutral...cmon (car in from of me now looming closer) CMON...DAMINT.....1st....2nd...1st...(CAR BUMPER DANGER CLOSE-GRAB FRONT BRAKE NOW).......Too slow now, grab a fistfull of clutch and awkwardly throw both feet on the ground like its my first day riding. Now bring left foot up......2nd....1st...NEUTRAL.....YAH! THERE IT ISSTOPLIGHTNOWGREEN!!!!!! Smash back into first and pull away, slightly veering to the right as the acceleration catches me off guard and I pull back on the bar with my throttle hand...
Oh YEAH MILF in the minivan......Im cool.....hold up, Im catching up to you now...sheet, another light........(process starts all over)
(thinking about that thread where someone mentions running redline or 70-140 something to assist in the whole neutral thing........)
Road Master
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From: Upstate NY
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Last edited by BuzzCap7; Sep 24, 2020 at 08:31 AM. Reason: Insulting, rude, disrespectful.