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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Hello all, i recently sold my fatbob and have moved into the SG family. I bought a brand new 2011 with the power pack (103") and was able to take it on a little ride today, 13 miles total, what can i say its only 24 degrees here. But anyways, it is damn hard to find neutral on the bike! I have never owned a new bike always used, is this a common thing on new bikes till it gets broken in a little bit? Sorry for the dumb question, just wondering!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Yep... get a few miles on it and it will become easier.
Also, if you happen to be near a dealer have them check the clutch cable. They adjusted mine and it made a huge difference.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Second that, fresh Formula Plus oil is thick, and everything is tight. I have 17K on my RK and its still hard to find neutral sometime
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Yes I'd have the dealer check it out for ya.
Also wait till after about a 1000 miles and put some Redline Trans Oil with Shockproof. It helps.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Yup mine is the same way.....She's tight
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Mine was hard too ... second what everyone else said and here's another tip. I lower my toe shifter. Since I don't use "under" toe, didn't see a reason why it should be so high. After I lowered it, I noticed down shifts and neutral were much easier. I suspect since it was adjusted so high, I occasionally never fully released pressure during down shifts, etc...

The pic shows what mine is now, the red line is where I adjusted from ... it was high.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Mine is just the same, hard as h#ll. Finally 500 miles on the odometer and no better.

My 2007 was not this way. I'll have the dealer check it out at the 1K check.
 
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I had the same problem. It'll wear in. I found that for me it was easier to find neutral with the heel peg.
 
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Originally Posted by ironman2011
I found that for me it was easier to find neutral with the heel peg.
+1

10K miles and it still is tough with the toe shifter.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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+1....sometimes have to find it with my hand....just have a little over 200 hundred miles on it though
 
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