Tough finding neutral
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 679
Likes: 8
From: Southern California
I cant believe no one said this yet:
When looking for N, bring the rpm's up just a little and watch how easy it will slip right in...
trust me.
I do it by habit now... after an old dog taught me this...
You will get the feel for your bike and will get a simple rhythm of twist and click into N... you will never have that problem again.
You're welcome.
When looking for N, bring the rpm's up just a little and watch how easy it will slip right in...
trust me.
I do it by habit now... after an old dog taught me this...
You will get the feel for your bike and will get a simple rhythm of twist and click into N... you will never have that problem again.
You're welcome.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 5,615
Likes: 9
From: Escondido, CA
I cant believe no one said this yet:
When looking for N, bring the rpm's up just a little and watch how easy it will slip right in...
trust me.
I do it by habit now... after an old dog taught me this...
You will get the feel for your bike and will get a simple rhythm of twist and click into N... you will never have that problem again.
You're welcome.
When looking for N, bring the rpm's up just a little and watch how easy it will slip right in...
trust me.
I do it by habit now... after an old dog taught me this...
You will get the feel for your bike and will get a simple rhythm of twist and click into N... you will never have that problem again.
You're welcome.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,413
Likes: 17
From: eastern oklahoma
if she's new at riding, all it's going to take is a bit of experience, she'll get it eventually. the first thing i did when i got my streetglide home was get rid of the grandpa heel shifter. it makes for a lot more room for my boot on the floorboard, as well as more comfortable shifting, for me anyway. i have no problem finding neutral, it's always between first and second for some reason.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 539
Likes: 7
From: Indiana
I'd rather have to work a bit to find neutral than to find it to easily. Back in the day when I road a metric bike, I was constantly landing in neutral on an upshift and kept over-revving the motor. I like my Harley because I never end up in neutral when looking for second gear.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,442
Likes: 3
From: Bel Air Md
It's a pain on most Harleys, it is easier from a stop if you roll the bike forward or bakwards an inch or two depending on the slope. About once per year I will hit neutral by accident shifting from first to 2nd, could never do it on purpose.
