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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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'08 FLHR with 3000 on the clock.&nbsp\\; It's a bit touchy finding neutral and so I'm wondering, as the bike breaks in more and more, will this improve?&nbsp\\; A buddy of mine has an '07 FLHRC with 7600 and shifting into neutral on his bike is a piece of cake compared to mine.&nbsp\\; Thoughts?&nbsp\\; Oh, and yes, my fluid levels are within specs.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Raise the RPM's up to about 1500/2000 and it will go right into neutral.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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...Thoughts?...
Had a similar issue with my '08 UC - finding N was fairly easy from 1st up, not so easy from 2nd down using the toe shifter...and a PIA using the heel shifter.

Got much better over time and after changing to a gear oil.


 
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I also changed the position of my rear shift lever a little lower and use it. For me it makes it easier.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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I have an 08 UC a few months old now with 5000 miles.&nbsp\\; Still have trouble finding neutral.&nbsp\\; Rode a 07 Softtail Custom the other day and the shifting was beautiful compared to my UC
 
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Changed to full sythetic gear oil (Amsoil) and had a near immediate change in ease of finding nuetral.&nbsp\\; I'm sure other synthetics would work just as well.
 
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I have the same problem on my 08' FLHX.&nbsp\\; I'm going to switch to synthetic at my next change, and see if that helps any....
 
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Make sure your primary is not over full also. If it's too full it can make neutral hard to find.
 
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Amzoil and blip the throttle ever so gently while your applying preasure to the shifter. Should slip right in.
 
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Also, try shifting into neutral while the bike is still rolling.
 
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