What does Neutral Mean on a Harley Davidson?
Shifting into neutral and shifting gears when stopped are very different. The manual means don’t try to shift through all the gears when stopped. The transmission is constant mesh, meaning the gears have to be spinning in order to fit into the different gear patterns.
Why does my bike not want to shift into neutral?
The clutch could be dragging just a bit making it difficult to shift into neutral. This is very common. Ensure your clutch is adjusted properly by taking up the slack and giving the lever about 2-3mm of play when the handlebars are turned all the way to the left and right which changes play in the cable.
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 do I have a hard time shifting into neutral?
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. Some of the primary fluids seem to help with this – Spectro for example. But if you clutch is out of adjustment an extra slippery primary fluid is only a bandaid.
Shifting into neutral and shifting gears when stopped are very different. The manual means don’t try to shift through all the gears when stopped. The transmission is constant mesh, meaning the gears have to be spinning in order to fit into the different gear patterns.
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.
The clutch could be dragging just a bit making it difficult to shift into neutral. This is very common. Ensure your clutch is adjusted properly by taking up the slack and giving the lever about 2-3mm of play when the handlebars are turned all the way to the left and right which changes play in the cable.
Why is my gear shift on my Harley Davidson hard?
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.