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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Same here. Had my 1000 mile service done and it may have helped alittle. It is still hard to find it.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
Me neither garand,

I use the heal shifter 1st (slight tap), finds it right away usually.
Plus 1 on heal shifter. Go to 1st and use heal to tap back and it finds it right away. I also use Amsoil Heavy Shock 75/90.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Read my previous. Not unusual. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/8373255-post16.html
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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now thats a Curveball in Harley Davidson Talk.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Same issue with my 07 when new. Changed to (synthetic gear lube of your choice) and had improvement within 2 blocks.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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I have the same problem with my 2011 Road King Classic. I submitted a post about it here. It's a PIA to find neutral.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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My new 11 RK was almost imposable to get in to neutral when new. I just got done with the 1000 mile service with Amsoil in all 3 holes and 300 miles later, it's better, but still harder to find then my other 3 Harley's I had.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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I had that problem on 2010 Ultra Limited when new. After a change to Redline Shockproof and about a good 10,000 miles, it is easy to find neutral. I now have 11,285 miles and have only adjusted the clutch cable to specs. No other adjustments yet.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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FWIW: I had same trouble until I greased the shifter at the pivot point.....


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Old May 31, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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I put in Mobil synthetic at 1000 miles and now its easy to find. When it was new I had to roll it about a foot to allow it to move in to neutral. As others have said, change the fluids and adjust the clutch.
 
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