Why is it hard to get my Harley in neutral?
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.
What to do when your bike wont shift into neutral?
Belray Gear Saver 85/140 Hypoid in the trans and Mobil 1 racing 4T 10/40 in the primary. won’t shift into neutral with engine running. Click to expand… Try the new Amsoil gear lube with neutral finder additive. I have a Wide Glide an shift into neutral many times when my bike isn’t running or running either way its no problem.
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.
Is it possible to put a Harley Davidson in neutral?
I have a Wide Glide an shift into neutral many times when my bike isn’t running or running either way its no problem. My Sporster is impossible for me to get in neutral when stopped and the engine running. It always jumps from first to second and second to first, never to neutral.
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.
Belray Gear Saver 85/140 Hypoid in the trans and Mobil 1 racing 4T 10/40 in the primary. won’t shift into neutral with engine running. Click to expand… Try the new Amsoil gear lube with neutral finder additive. I have a Wide Glide an shift into neutral many times when my bike isn’t running or running either way its no problem.
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.
I have a Wide Glide an shift into neutral many times when my bike isn’t running or running either way its no problem. My Sporster is impossible for me to get in neutral when stopped and the engine running. It always jumps from first to second and second to first, never to neutral.
What causes transmission problems on a Harley Davidson?
Transmission problems will often manifest as difficulty changing gears whilst underway. 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.