Hard to find neutral
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Hard to find neutral
Reading the thread about being clunking going into first gear got me to thinking...I sometimes find it difficult to find neutral. Downshifting is fine, when I get to a stop light it seems to go from 2nd to 1st and neutral is illusive. I have a 2003 Fatboy with about 12k miles. Is this the nature of the 5 speed or will a different/better transmission fluid help with this issue?
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If you don't have a heel shift, you can't just get one unless your shift lever clamp area will accept Try 2 things first 1. Change Trans and 2 change Primary oil or Adjust clutch. If that don't help its just that some transmissions are more difficult than others. My wifes trans is hard to find Neautral and its just that way. I have tried all, and with a little practice I have found that just be real easy when coming up with the foot lever when finding neautral is best with hers.
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Reading the thread about being clunking going into first gear got me to thinking...I sometimes find it difficult to find neutral. Downshifting is fine, when I get to a stop light it seems to go from 2nd to 1st and neutral is illusive. I have a 2003 Fatboy with about 12k miles. Is this the nature of the 5 speed or will a different/better transmission fluid help with this issue?
Try installing a hydraulic chain tensioner. I installed the M8 tensioner.
Had the same problem before installing.
Now I never miss neutral and the shifting is smooth and quite.
Good luck
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It's worth replacing the trans fluid with Redline Shockproof before doing anything else. I replaced mine at about 500 miles and noticed a difference. Less of a clunking noise and neutral was easier to find. I replaced my fathers as well in his 94 Nostalgic and without me saying anything he mentioned the bike seemed to shift better.
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Primary chain adjustment and clutch adjustment (not just at the cable).
Get those two things dialed in perfect, and then see if you have a problem.
Until then, you are masking a problem with the better fluids.
I do agree though, that Redline Shockproof is great (I run it) and I also like Redline MTL in the primary. But nothing comes close to a well adjusted system.
Adjust it cold and follow the book.
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Get those two things dialed in perfect, and then see if you have a problem.
Until then, you are masking a problem with the better fluids.
I do agree though, that Redline Shockproof is great (I run it) and I also like Redline MTL in the primary. But nothing comes close to a well adjusted system.
Adjust it cold and follow the book.
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