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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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never had an American bike that likes to be in neutral.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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If the clutch is properly adjusted, it will be a piece of cake to find neutral.&nbsp\\; If there is the slightest bit of drag, finding neutral will be a PITA.

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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Changed my trans&nbsp\\;fluid at the 1000K to Redline and it was a lot easier to find nuetral.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Wifes 08 FLHX is touchy. She is getting better at it. I have ridden it and it is VERY hard to get in sometimes. It has syn and she does raise the rpms but sometimes at the gas pump I hear "aw screw it!", and she just shuts it off in gear.&nbsp\\;I think in time they will both get better.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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I lost my neutral in the back yard, had a hell of a time finding it.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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UH60 , maybe on your bike thats the case.&nbsp\\;2 new bikes and 1 total rebuild in the last year for me say otherwise.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Default RE: Finding neutral?

had the same problem changed trans oil to amsoil sever gear easy
to find it now and the trans and primary are quiet now
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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THE MOCO&nbsp\\; SHOULD HAVE &nbsp\\; stayed with the old&nbsp\\; 5 speed...&nbsp\\;
Way&nbsp\\; better&nbsp\\; tranny&nbsp\\; to get into "n" and a&nbsp\\; softer&nbsp\\;tranny all around.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
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My 07&nbsp\\; RG&nbsp\\; with&nbsp\\; 5200&nbsp\\; is&nbsp\\; still a bitch&nbsp\\; to get into "N".
Glad I still have&nbsp\\; my 03&nbsp\\; Ultra&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; 5 speed!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Default RE: Finding neutral?

also make sure your clutch is properly adjusted feel for any slack at the lever
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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changed to lucas 75-90 full synthetic and made a big diff. no problem going into neutral now
 
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