Sudden Shifting into Neutral Problem
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Cruiser
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From: Yuma, AZ
Sudden Shifting into Neutral Problem
I have an '06 Street glide. Switched to Redline Transmission oil about a month ago. The bike has been running great and shifting through all gears and into neutral while stopped has been a dream.
All of a sudden it's gotten really difficult to shift into neutral when stopped. Anybody have any ideas about what is going on? thanks.
All of a sudden it's gotten really difficult to shift into neutral when stopped. Anybody have any ideas about what is going on? thanks.
Road Captain
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From: Indian Head, PA
Check the level of the primary fluid. My guess is that it's gotten low. Or maybe the clutch cable has stretched and needs adjusted a little tighter.
You could try leaning the bike to the left a little, or give it a little gas and let the clutch out until it starts to grab, then pull it in again and try shifting into neutral while the revs are coming back down.
Usually I find the primary a little low when it happens to me.
You could try leaning the bike to the left a little, or give it a little gas and let the clutch out until it starts to grab, then pull it in again and try shifting into neutral while the revs are coming back down.
Usually I find the primary a little low when it happens to me.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
cut and pasted my own post !;
the Harley tranny design is that N is found from 1st. ( even on the old tank-shifter)
if there are problems from 1st to N, the clutch adjustment and or primary chain tension adjustment would be the next place to look.
mike
the Harley tranny design is that N is found from 1st. ( even on the old tank-shifter)
if there are problems from 1st to N, the clutch adjustment and or primary chain tension adjustment would be the next place to look.
mike
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yes, the primary fluid was low. That fixed the problem. Have no idea how it got low, no leaks I know of. I'm guessing the low fluid affected clutch operation, that is why the 1st to N problem. Am I correct in that? thanks for info.
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