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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Just inherited a 78 harley flh and am having troubles with clutch. Its was trying to go when stopped and i adjusted it now it seems its stuck in 3rd gear. Any ideas are desperately needed.
 
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this might sound stupid but can you shift it to neutral or any other gear when engine is off. try this and rock bike back and forth to get it to neutral.
 
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