neutral is a Bit@# to find???
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Tourer
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neutral is a Bit@# to find???
On my 2012 SG neutral is so damn difficult to find, what gives?? Nothing is bent, the bike shifts great but this has to be the most difficult bike to shift into neutral. I'm hoping with mileage it will get easier. Why can't HD have a system like Kawasaki with an automatic neutral finder????
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On my 2012 SG neutral is so damn difficult to find, what gives?? Nothing is bent, the bike shifts great but this has to be the most difficult bike to shift into neutral. I'm hoping with mileage it will get easier. Why can't HD have a system like Kawasaki with an automatic neutral finder????
You'll get it....but don't sweat it...most SGs are like that. It's normal.
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My previous bike (2001 Yamaha VStar 1100) was super easy to find neutral. So much so that I always accidentally went into neutral when shifting up from 1st to 2nd from a stop. Kinda embarrassing. But then I got the RKC and I found it REALLY difficult. But now I pretty much got the hang of it. You just need a light foot. Watching my dealer go into neutral actually helped me find it. He kinda lightly tapped the shifter quickly till it "clicked".
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From: Tonopah Az
Had the same problem with my '09 and was in the dealer getting oil, parts guy turned me on to Lucas Oil Stabilizer( I know this is going to open up a world of oil gurus sayin' it's BS.) I add about 5-6 oz every time I change the tranny fluid(which is every 5,000 miles when I change all 3 holes) and I have no problem at all finding neutral I am a believer.
Cruiser
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That's 100% normal....don't sweat it. My 2012 and 2011 are like that. It also needs to break in a little bit. My 2011 FLHX was super-touchy. You'll notice that when the engine is off there is no issue finding N. When the engine is on and transmission getting warm it gets very precise. There's also a trick that you'll need to learn with the heel/toe shifter---it's a certain amount of pressure applied when going from 1st to N.
You'll get it....but don't sweat it...most SGs are like that. It's normal.
You'll get it....but don't sweat it...most SGs are like that. It's normal.
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From: Driftless Area
I'm from a different era, 90 fxrs-sp, but I don't really worry about neutral, I stop, shut off motor, go to neutral. I guess if you sit at stop lights a lot finding neutral would be handy.
Road Master
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Hell , I have not been able to find neutral on mine yet (couple hundred miles) , but stop and shut the bike off, goes into neutral no problem. Read some threads on her that perhaps first warranty/dealer inspection/first clutch adjustment helps fix this very common problem ?
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I had the same problem with mine until I adjusted the linkage slightly. Now it falls right in...
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Check your trans fluid level. If it is not at the mark it should be you will have this problem. Most new bikes I have seen have the trans fluid just barely touching the end of the stick.
Get out your manual and check it per the instructions, (on kickstand with dipstick not screwed in). Then add a very small amount at a time to get to the proper mark on the stick.
Both my last two bikes were low from the dealer. Once I added to the proper level neutral hasn't been a problem finding.
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Get out your manual and check it per the instructions, (on kickstand with dipstick not screwed in). Then add a very small amount at a time to get to the proper mark on the stick.
Both my last two bikes were low from the dealer. Once I added to the proper level neutral hasn't been a problem finding.
Check it out