Hey all,

I have a 2004 FatBoy with 23K miles and a Tranny problem. I can shift from first to second gear but cannot shift from second to third. When using the front shift pedal, the shifter comes to a hard-stop in the 'up' position in second gear. When I try to lift the shift pedal to go into third, there is no upward movement whatsoever...just a hard-stop in the 'up' position. I can downshift to first gear and then back to second again, but that's it...no third gear, or fourth or fifth for that matter.

The problem started gradually while on a trip this summer. At first, I could downshift to first gear and then up through the rest of the gears after 1-2 tries...but finally it would not go past second gear.

There was no event that led to the problem...no strange noises...grinding or anything. I looked at the tranny info in the shop manual. I'm suspecting a shift fork problem or possibly the shift cam at the top of the tranny case(??). Third gear has 2 shift forks.

Anyone with a similar problem?? I'm getting ready to pull the top cover off the tranny and have a look.

Suggestions and advice appreciated....

Regards

 

bump

Anyone with similar tranny problem??

 

I would try adjusting the clutch first and see if that helps, then proceed. Adjust it in the derby and on the cable.

Drew

 

Albert G, exact same problem here, have 1st and 2nd, shifter goes straight up, no 3rd 4th 5th.......anyone else had this problem and know what the fix is, would really appreciate some help.

 

It's not the Clutch....It's in the transmission.

 

Make sure the shaft on the front shift pedal is working freely.

 

Try posting in the transmission forum also.

 

bet he has it fixed , this thread is now three years old.

 

Broken shift pawl spring.

 

Jmac04 bumped it yesterday since he has the same problem. Too bad the OP did not post what fixed it.