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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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OK, so I have a problem. It very well could be me, but I don't understand how I am messing up

When I shift, usually when I am getting on it a bit, I go from 2nd to neutral! This has happend to me on two different Ultra's. One is an 89, and now on my 00.

I pull in the clutch, hit the shifter with my heal till it clicks, then let out the clutch. Doesn't seem like there is much I could screw up.

Anywho, has anyone else had this problem? Do I need to adjust the clutch? Should I park the bike and get a one speed moped?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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park the bike and get a one speed moped?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Just stomp on the shifter harder, you're not going to break anything.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I have had that happen to me as well.. I found that using the heel shifter takes care of it.. ( just gotta get used to it is all....)
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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park the bike and get a one speed moped?
WooHoo! Ima need one of those and a "hefty honey" and I would be set!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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Not sure how you are going from 2nd to neutral when the gearing is 1 down and 4 or 5 up with neutral being below 2nd ?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Get rid of the heel shifter........

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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ivehad it happencouple of times, so i just make sure i push shifter all the way down.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Switch to an automatic.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Have you tried using your toe?
 
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