What makes it hard to find neutral on a Harley Davidson?
Clutch drag is what makes it hard to find neutral at times. Adjust the clutch correctly and use ATF . :thumbsup Shifting after motor is off will not hurt the transmission as long as you don’t jam it into gears .
Why does my Clutch not shift into neutral?
Running a barnett clutch, it did get a little easier when I went to atf fluid in the primary. My friction zone starts about a quarter to a third out on the leaver. That is the #1 reason for difficulty shifting into neutral – a clutch that needs to be adjusted.
Why does a clutch need to be adjusted?
To work correctly, the clutch needs the right amount of freeplay in the linkage between the foot pedal and the clutch operating lever. If the amount of freeplay or clearance is low, it results in a slipping clutch. If there is too much freeplay, the clutch may be dragging. Over time the clutch wears down and requires adjustments.
What should the clutch be on a Harley Davidson?
As you mentioned the motor/clutch MUST be stonecold, If you got it right neutral will be very easy to find, and the bike wont lurch or creep when you shift from neutral to first.
Clutch drag is what makes it hard to find neutral at times. Adjust the clutch correctly and use ATF . :thumbsup Shifting after motor is off will not hurt the transmission as long as you don’t jam it into gears .
Running a barnett clutch, it did get a little easier when I went to atf fluid in the primary. My friction zone starts about a quarter to a third out on the leaver. That is the #1 reason for difficulty shifting into neutral – a clutch that needs to be adjusted.
What should I do if my Clutch goes wrong?
After that, fixing it is often easy with the help of your Haynes manual. There are several different ways that the clutch on a manual transmission equipped car can go wrong, but it is a simple mechanical system, or hydraulic/mechanical, and not hard to understand.
As you mentioned the motor/clutch MUST be stonecold, If you got it right neutral will be very easy to find, and the bike wont lurch or creep when you shift from neutral to first.