Why does my Harley Davidson transmission not shift?
The transmission has never been run since he rebuilt it. But it appears that the centering spring is put in wrong, how he did this I don’t know. It appears that the spring has been spread apart so that the shifting lever cog between the spring has the ends on the wrong sides. If this sounds confusing, imagine what it is to me.
What’s the top speed of a Harley Davidson Fat Boy?
MCycle mentions that the bike has a top speed of 91.96 MPH and that it weighs 657 lbs. The Fat Boy is perhaps the most car-like of any Bike that we can think of. The suspension is so good you could probably ride directly over an open manhole and never notice.
What does the shifter look like on a Harley Davidson?
The top spring holding the finger is in good shape. The bottom spring that puts the shifter back into its neutral position, does not look like the one in the book. The ones I have seen in the work Manual shows the ends of the spring close together the one in this bike it is more of V the shape.
When do I need to fix my Harley shift linkage?
More great content is available when you sign up for a Fix My Hog Video Membership! 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 shift linkage will be obvious to diagnose.
The transmission has never been run since he rebuilt it. But it appears that the centering spring is put in wrong, how he did this I don’t know. It appears that the spring has been spread apart so that the shifting lever cog between the spring has the ends on the wrong sides. If this sounds confusing, imagine what it is to me.
MCycle mentions that the bike has a top speed of 91.96 MPH and that it weighs 657 lbs. The Fat Boy is perhaps the most car-like of any Bike that we can think of. The suspension is so good you could probably ride directly over an open manhole and never notice.
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.
More great content is available when you sign up for a Fix My Hog Video Membership! 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 shift linkage will be obvious to diagnose.
Why is the gear indicator not working on my Harley?
1,) The gear indicator is designed to not display with the clutch engaged while underway during normal operation. So, the ECU needs to know the clutch status in order to do this. 2.) The ignition is designed not to start while the bike is in gear and the clutch is disengaged.
Why does my Harley Davidson hesitate to start?
It sounds like gears grinding. When it does try to start it will hesitate as if the battery is weak. When it is at ambient temp it will crank right up. You sound convinced it is the compensator. Gears grinding=bad compensator. ?? How do you figure that. If you let off start button for even a nano second, it will grind pinion gear.
Why do I have a hard time shifting my Harley?
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.
What happens if your shift arm is wrong on a Harley Davidson?
Sometimes, path of travel can be limited, or cut short by an oversized, after-market hand grip; or possibly some other add on. 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.
When to do a shift pawl Adjustment on a Harley?
Even if the pin is held while tightening the nut, it may take a number of attempts before you are satisfied with your adjustment. Next time you are servicing your five speed Harley, take a few minutes and inspect your shift pawl adjustment. This is also an important inspection to make if you are having trouble shifting or finding neutral.