Why do I have trouble shifting my Harley Davidson?
Often, the issue will be binding in the shift linkage due to incorrect installation. If you have trouble shifting when the bike is not running, the issue will be transmission/linkage related. If shifting is only difficult when running, the issue is clutch or drive related. I have an 07 FLHTC with 45k miles.
Why do I have trouble shifting my 99 FLSTF?
Your 99 FLSTF does have the same shift pawl assembly. Often, the issue will be binding in the shift linkage due to incorrect installation. If you have trouble shifting when the bike is not running, the issue will be transmission/linkage related. If shifting is only difficult when running, the issue is clutch or drive related.
When does Bubbie run at high speed work?
Bubbie: it works correctly most of the time. Just seems to happen when I’ve been running at a fairly wide open throttle maintaining higher speeds for a while (fwy) or longer stints (catching all green lights) on the streets at a speed of about 45 or more.
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.
Bubbie: it works correctly most of the time. Just seems to happen when I’ve been running at a fairly wide open throttle maintaining higher speeds for a while (fwy) or longer stints (catching all green lights) on the streets at a speed of about 45 or more.
Can a 99 FLSTF have the same shift pawl Assembly?
Yes. Your 99 FLSTF does have the same shift pawl assembly. Often, the issue will be binding in the shift linkage due to incorrect installation. If you have trouble shifting when the bike is not running, the issue will be transmission/linkage related. If shifting is only difficult when running, the issue is clutch or drive related.
Why does my Harley Davidson not go into 5th gear?
Lubricate any joints/pivot points with WD-40, or a rust penetrant. my 87 Harley solftail does not want to go into 5th gear all the time it does sometime but mostly don’t Hi, Brian. May need to get into your transmission. May have bent or worn shift forks, worn shift drum, bad shift pawl assembly, or even bearings.
When did the five speed transmission on a Harley Davidson come out?
In 1980, the wish came true, and the five-speed gearbox would stay at the top of Harley’s transmission line for over 25 years. When the Harley-Davidson EL debuted in 1936, it was equipped with a 1,000 cc overhead-valve engine whose uniquely shaped valve covers earned it the nickname “Knucklehead.”
When did the Harley Davidson FLT Tour Glide come out?
In 1980, Harley-Davidson debuted its FLT Tour Glide model, a 1,300 cc Big Twin touring bike. The FLT introduced several innovations, including a new rubber engine mount system that reduced vibration and a front fork that was mounted behind the steering head.
What did the fifth gear on a Harley do?
This new transmission added the extra gear that Harley riders had wanted for a long time, and the fifth gear increased the bike’s top speed while allowing for low ratios in the lower gears.
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.