Why is it so hard to find neutral on my Harley Davidson?
Some people just never get the hang of finding neutral. Clutch adjustment is a big factor, if there is drag, you will pull too hard and “miss” N. Being new, can make it tough to determine if you have some clutch drag.
Can a motorcycle upshift into 3rd or 4th gear?
Clutch engages, shifter clicks up as normal… but bike stays in 3rd gear just revving high. Try again, no dice. 3rd time, hit the shifter REALLY hard and it goes into 4th. Ride a few miles in 4th, afraid to try 5th.
What causes a bad shift fork on a Harley Davidson?
Causes can include a bent shift fork, bad bearing on the transmission input or output shaft, or other worn parts. A bad/bent shift fork no longer move the gears the correct distance, which prevents complete engagement of the next gear set.
What happens if your gear shift linkage is not correct?
If your shift arms are not properly aligned or your Harley-Davidson gear shift linkage is set to an incorrect length; you may experience binding, which will limit, or diminish your leverage.
What’s the difference between 3rd and 4th gear?
-Riding along, great ride, up in 6th gear. Go to gas station, pull out to go back home, wide open road, shift to first, second, 3rd, now 4th… where is 4th GEAR?????? Clutch engages, shifter clicks up as normal… but bike stays in 3rd gear just revving high. Try again, no dice. 3rd time, hit the shifter REALLY hard and it goes into 4th.
What to do if your car won’t shift into third gear?
So, if your automatic transmission car is giving you gear shifting problem at any time, the first step you should take to fix this is by checking your current transmission oil level.
When do you need to address gear shift linkage?
If you are experiencing Harley neutral issues, “hard neutral”, or having a tough time shifting your Harley, you may need to address your Harley-Davidson gear shift linkage as an assembly. Sometimes, a misaligned shifter linkage splines will be obvious to diagnose. Other times you may need to examine the assembly more closely.
Clutch engages, shifter clicks up as normal… but bike stays in 3rd gear just revving high. Try again, no dice. 3rd time, hit the shifter REALLY hard and it goes into 4th. Ride a few miles in 4th, afraid to try 5th.
Causes can include a bent shift fork, bad bearing on the transmission input or output shaft, or other worn parts. A bad/bent shift fork no longer move the gears the correct distance, which prevents complete engagement of the next gear set.