I keep hitting neutral when shiftin to 2nd

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Aug 4, 2014 | 10:09 PM

#21

RBWIDE

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From: Bellevue, NE

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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe

Just another problem courtesy of that useless heel shifter.

Love mine. On my first Ultra (2008) it seemed a little awkward, but now it's second nature, and I wouldn't go back to a 'toe only' configuration. To each their own, though.

Aug 5, 2014 | 07:08 AM

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*Road King*

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my rear shifter is no where near my floor board due to me installing the tall boys floor board relocation kit, so that is out of the question. I adjusted my clutch last night by slacking off the cable adjustment, removing primary cover, loosening jam nut and adjusting the clutch adjuster the proper way and then buttoned everything back together and took it for a quick spin. It sure makes a clunk when going in to first gear, but smooth shifting through the rest of the gears.

Shifting into neutral by mistake does not happen all the time, just more times than I like. Never really happened on my 2002 Road King much, but this 2011 SG is giving me some fits.

Aug 5, 2014 | 07:16 AM

#23

roadking2014

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From: South Carolina

I dont think it would be a clutch cable or clutch problem. You should be able to float the gears from first to second without the clutch at all.

Aug 5, 2014 | 08:25 AM

#24

mayhemmaster

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From: Hamilton Ontario

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Originally Posted by bikerlaw

Start using the heel shifter. You'll never miss second again.

x 2

Aug 5, 2014 | 08:37 AM

#25

Manninagh

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From: Ellan Vannin

The rev range is different to your old bike. False neutrals can occur if your engine speed is too low AND you are a bit tentative/slow with the shifter. It's a common learner rider problem, but with you I'd guess it's just the difference between the older and newer bikes.

Aug 5, 2014 | 08:40 AM

#26

texaswiz

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Time to buy a new bike or maybe learn how to work on minor adjustments.

Aug 8, 2014 | 07:50 AM

#27

Mark5

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From: Illinois Corn Desert

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Originally Posted by texaswiz

Time to buy a new bike or maybe learn how to work on minor adjustments.

Yep, and shift like you mean it. Move front lever down so your boot just has clearance. Move rear lever so it just barely is touching the footboard or does not touch at all when you have someone hold clutch lever in for you whilst pushing down on the rear and make sure you got it all the way down. Don't stand on it just press it down smartly to the stop point. Easy fix, no drills no disasssssemble anything-just foot levers adjustments. Too easy to fix and too many over-****-lists!