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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by xwhyz1959
Engine was cold when I adjusted it, and if memory serves me correctly, I think I backed it out half a turn. I tried adjusting it to try and fix this problem, but no luck yet. Just annoys me. Why won't it operate like my Sporty and FX where neutral is always easy to find?
You might have a warped steel plate in the clutch.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGVTWIN
Look for play in the shift lever. Mine was loose and did the same thing.
Just came from the garage and the shifter has no more play than any of the other bikes. Finds neutral real easy with the engine not running.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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You might have a warped steel plate in the clutch.
That was going to be my next project with this bike to perhaps rebuild the clutch or at least disassemble it and look for a problem. Bike had 27K when I bought it and I've only put maybe 200 miles on it before I went to work on it. Unfortunatly all that will have to wait a few months now since I'm having my right wrist operated on tomorrow.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Really easy to gut the clutch. Use a sheet of glass to check for plate warpage. Should also be some dis coloration if warped but not always.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Don't laugh ; the only easy way for me to find neutral is to lift the shifter with my two left fingers while its running, even after using redline shockproof....
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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07-08 have some stupid tall gearing,couple that with the lightest clutch spring harley has used in a bagger = CLUTCH SLIPPAGE= BURNT CLUTCH.
 
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Originally Posted by JAKE 2544
Don't laugh ; the only easy way for me to find neutral is to lift the shifter with my two left fingers while its running, even after using redline shockproof....
This is my first Touring bike, but am I being unrealistic to expect to shift into neutral like my other bikes?? I know they are all different, but aren't they all the same to a certain extent also??
 
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Now you can laugh; maybe drank too much tonight, that would be reaching down with my right hand to find neutral...
 
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Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
07-08 have some stupid tall gearing,couple that with the lightest clutch spring harley has used in a bagger = CLUTCH SLIPPAGE= BURNT CLUTCH.
So it could possibly be a toasty clutch perhaps then?? Would you recommend different springs when I get around to opening it up and maybe rebuilding the clutch??
 
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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I never had a problem with my fxstdi, but even after a year of owning my flhx I still struggle to find neutral while its running.
 
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