Having trouble finding neutral
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From: Ft LAuderdale
Having trouble finding neutral
Bike is 2 years old and 36 K miles. 2008 UC. Starting to have trouble finding
neutral. Is this most likely needing new clutch or is it needing a clutch adjustment?
Thanks
neutral. Is this most likely needing new clutch or is it needing a clutch adjustment?
Thanks
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probley your primary chain needs to be adjusted , thats the way mine acted or some oils will do that , did you change the type of oil you use in your primary, some bikes like different oil
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Start with a clutch adjustment (inside the derby cover). I've found that the Cruise-Drive 6-speeds don't like ATF for fluid, so if you're using that try either Formula+ or Drag Specialties primary fluid.
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Clutch adjustment (at the primary, not the cable).
Primary chain adjustment (too tight or too loose). Yes it's "supposed to be" automatic.
Fluid level (you'd be surprised how much this can effect finding neautral).
Type of fluid. (not likely the case here, but matters in some cases).
If you get all the above "spot on", you should be able to find neutral anytime you want and have a smooth shift in all gears.
Edit: Follow up on fluid level. You ain't one of those guys that just throws a quart in and forgets about it are you?
07 and up take more fluid than the old traditional quart.
Primary chain adjustment (too tight or too loose). Yes it's "supposed to be" automatic.
Fluid level (you'd be surprised how much this can effect finding neautral).
Type of fluid. (not likely the case here, but matters in some cases).
If you get all the above "spot on", you should be able to find neutral anytime you want and have a smooth shift in all gears.
Edit: Follow up on fluid level. You ain't one of those guys that just throws a quart in and forgets about it are you?
07 and up take more fluid than the old traditional quart.
Last edited by Faast Ed; Jan 10, 2011 at 05:23 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Detroit, the asshole of America
Mine got better after I adjusted the clutch for more pull, and using the heel shifter helps to find neutral as well.
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