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Dec 10, 2013 | 06:56 PM

#11

w4hyi

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From: Sterling V.A

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardheaded

try adjusting the clutch, common if the clutch is dragging alittle. this happens on new bikes as the clutch cable starts to stretch.

It's hydraulic .

Dec 10, 2013 | 07:03 PM

#12

dh2683

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From: North East Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardheaded

try adjusting the clutch, common if the clutch is dragging alittle. this happens on new bikes as the clutch cable starts to stretch.

The 14 SG have a hydraulic clutch.

Dec 10, 2013 | 07:05 PM

#13

1roadking

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From: Moultonborough NH

My limited was driving me nuts finding neutral now it has 3200 miles on it and neutral is way easier to find. Put some miles on it and you will be good to go.

Dec 10, 2013 | 07:18 PM

#14

wlibert

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From: Mount Airy, MD

I have 255 miles on my Limited and finding neutral when stopped is a pain in the *** but I can hit it easily on a roll.

Dec 10, 2013 | 07:41 PM

#15

uklauren

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From: Port St Lucie Florida

If I remember I think it was not till about 5000 miles that my Heritage got easier to find neutral. I thought it was me but my boyfriend rode my bike a few times and also found it difficult to find.
A friend has about 1500 on his new RK and is still having the same problem on his.

Dec 10, 2013 | 08:52 PM

#16

Webo

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From: Mesquite Tx

Like everyone else has said it will get MUCH easier to find neutral as the miles go up. I'm at 1300 now and it's easy to find consistently. When I first got the bike I had to turn it off to get it in neutral...lol

Dec 10, 2013 | 09:54 PM

#17

SafetyMan

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From: San Antone

Formula+ in the primary and Amsoil Severe Gear 75-110 in the tranny and NO issues finding neutral, up OR down.

When it was new, it was a bit of a challenge, when I did the 1000 service and switched lubricants it got mucho easier.

Dec 11, 2013 | 05:30 AM

#18

ejvette

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From: Long Island, NY

Had that issue with my CVO took about 1500 miles then it was like butter but the SGS was fine right out of the box.

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Dec 11, 2013 | 08:47 AM

#19

bigslick1960

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From: Texas

Like a lot of folks said just get some miles on it, after my 1K service it got a lot easier, I bought the 14 RK so didn't have the hydraulic clutch, I got my clutch adjusted and that helped a bunch also.