Neutral on 2012 SG 103
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Neutral on 2012 SG 103
I have a fairly new 2012 SG with 103 engine.
Only around 650 miles on it - original oil (will change to synth at 1,000)
I find when the bike is hot, I have a hard time getting neutral. It keeps shifting past it (either to 2nd or back to 1st). When the bike isn't really hot, no problems.
Any ideas? Is this perhaps something that will go away with synth oil? What else could cause this?
Has anyone else experienced this with low mileage?
Only around 650 miles on it - original oil (will change to synth at 1,000)
I find when the bike is hot, I have a hard time getting neutral. It keeps shifting past it (either to 2nd or back to 1st). When the bike isn't really hot, no problems.
Any ideas? Is this perhaps something that will go away with synth oil? What else could cause this?
Has anyone else experienced this with low mileage?
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Harleys go to neutral from 1st.
if still having trouble then look at clutch adjustment and /or primary chain adjustment ( which is now "automatic")
since it is new have the dealer look at the adjustments for you
fluids do not offer magic solutions
mike
if still having trouble then look at clutch adjustment and /or primary chain adjustment ( which is now "automatic")
since it is new have the dealer look at the adjustments for you
fluids do not offer magic solutions
mike
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From: East Tawas, MI
+1, I had a hard time with neutral when new. Time will help. I put in Amsoil in at the 1000 mile and that helped. Now at 2300 I have no problems.
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Tourer
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I had same problem with my 12 ultra. Changed oils at 500 with Dino and still had problem. When I did the 1000 mile service I switched to syn3. Problem was fixed. Drops right in now.
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Joined: Feb 2010
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The combination of a 75 90 weight trans fluid such as Mobil 1 and a proper clutch adjustment will fix the problem, may be somewhat sensitive but a world better, the synthetic will also smooth the shifting