when i down shift thru the gears when i get to first gear it grinds until it goes in to first but dose not always dose it ive checked gear oil and it is fine i have 6500 miles and its a 2005 1200 roadster any help would be appreciated

 

I notice on my RK I have to be going fairly slow to downshift into 1st.

 

You should be below 10mph before attempting 1st gear. Don't chunk the gears. You should be able to lightly toe it into neutral from second if the situation warrants it then&nbsp\\;get&nbsp\\;it into first.

 

i give mine a firm toe slap.&nbsp\\; If I try to gently downshft into 1st it grinds

 

so i shouldnt be concered about it and do all sportsters shift louder than other models

 

Sportsters are noisy regardless, but make sure you're being pretty intentional with your shifts...don't baby it.

 

I had trouble getting into 1st when sitting at a light in neutral, dealer said Sportys have a clunky trans, you got to stomp on it.

 

Not sure if this helps, but I shift at 25(into 2nd), 35(3rd), 45(4th), 55(5th) if regular riding, and if I'm "racing" around 5+ all of those increments. Same for downshifting. Never seems to rev too high unless I hit about 60 in 3rd.

 

thanks for all the comments , stop at the dealer sunday the bike doctor gave her a physical and said about the same as a few of you .
that sportsters trany is a bit noisy felt that i was to lite on the down shift to first so the doctor perscribed to be firm on the down shift try that for a week and ride the hell out of her to see if it still is grinding in to first . but he did feel that my bike was ideling to low was at 700 rpm should have been 1000rpm

 

You could try matching the engine RPM's up to the gear you're selecting.....Sometimes you can blip the throttle to get the engine rpm's to match the speed of the gear you're selecting for a smoother shift.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;