Finding Neutral
Cruiser
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RE: Finding Neutral
I have the same issues and everything is fine on mine. Been a pain since everything (Motor, Tranny & Clutch) was new! I run Redline Synthetic in mine. It's still a bitch to find. But like others have said, it is easier to find, coming down from 2nd.
Dave...
Dave...
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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RE: Finding Neutral
Come into neutral from second on your slow down for a light at slightly higher RPM's.... Your bike doesn't want to go into first on a downshift and will stop at the neutral position... something to do with the way the gears are sync'd...I've been doing it since I learned to ride with no problems....
Not sure if that's a clear explaination, but it's the only way I can explain it.
Not sure if that's a clear explaination, but it's the only way I can explain it.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Coconut Creek, FL
RE: Finding Neutral
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger- I've got the same thing on my 07 RKC. Had it on my 03 RKC also. I think it's just one of those things you have to get used to. I'll be trying some of the tricks mentioned here to see if it helps.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2008
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RE: Finding Neutral
You really should not be trying toshift your trans while not moving. Meaning shift down from 2nd coming to a stop. Clutch drag and just the design of the trans says bestnot to shift while not moving.
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From: Ontario, Canada
RE: Finding Neutral
ORIGINAL: etreulich
Blipping the throttle (just a little)while shifting always works for me.-Eric
Blipping the throttle (just a little)while shifting always works for me.-Eric
I switched to amzoil in the transmission and it helped with all shifting.
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From: North East
RE: Finding Neutral
For me it was a feel thing. It'll come after a while. It just takes practice. The more you ride the better you get. Ride often!
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From: 2000 Softail FXST
RE: Finding Neutral
I had the same problem with my bike. I had my hot and cold idle adjusted to idle at 1000 rpm and I haven't had the problem since. FYI I wasn't trying to fix the neutral problem when I had the idle adjusted it was just a benefitwhile correcting another problem.