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Sep 4th, 2007, 06:09 PM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edgewood, MD
Posts: 30 Model: 2008 Ultra Classic Electra Glide Interests: Riding Occupation: Security, Access Control Technician
|  Hard finding Neutral
Heres my problem. After running for awaile, I stop at a light. I cannot find neutral. I fumble trying to find it, windup just holding the clutch in. If I am moving, I find neutral right away. If I am at a place where I can turn off the bike, It goes right into neutral. This does this if I just started the bike or have been running awhile. Is this an adjustment? or is this a bigger issue. I have gotten used to going to neutral before I stop. | 
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Sep 4th, 2007, 06:18 PM
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| finding neutral before stopping is a good thing, but if you cant get it into neutral when stopped, it is probably a clutch adjustment. this is an easy thing to accomplish and is covered in detail in your service manual....have fun!!! 
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Sep 4th, 2007, 06:19 PM
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| I would start by checking the tran's fluid & then read up on the adjustment
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Sep 4th, 2007, 06:32 PM
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| Thanks guys, Been reading up on it. | |
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Sep 5th, 2007, 09:32 AM
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| Check your primary chain tension as well, if it's too tight finding N is hard.
Readjust the chain and re adjust the clutch.
Also I think you have the older style clutch pack with the two plates that sandwich springs between them. If so, and the springs start to go, then N is hard to find, you'll eventually find you need to adjust the clutch again and shifting will get to be darn near impossible.
You can upgrade the clutch pack with the newer clutches if you have this setup, it's simply a replacement of clutch plates.
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Sep 5th, 2007, 12:47 PM
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| They like going into neutral much, much, much, better when you are still moving (and the trans pully is still turning the main shaft) then they do after you are stopped! Add the M6 and gear lube in the trans, not oil, and it will be as good as it can get, but it will still like it much better if you are still moving while shifting to neutral! | |
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Sep 5th, 2007, 03:06 PM
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| Over filling your primary will make it hard to find neutral also. | |
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Sep 5th, 2007, 07:02 PM
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| You have given me a few things to check. Thanks I will let you know what I find. | |
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Sep 13th, 2007, 08:18 AM
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| As was mentioned two major things are clutch adjustment and primary chain adjustment with the primary chain being the biggest culprit. I have found that Harley Syn is not very good in the primary and either B&M trick shift fluid or Redline MTL to be a lot easier on finding nuetral.
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Sep 13th, 2007, 01:58 PM
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#10 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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| Thanks, Maybe I will try that. I have always used HD Syn in everything. | |
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Sep 13th, 2007, 02:04 PM
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I have never had a hard time finding neutral. On my '03 Sporty or my '96 FLSTC. Guess I'm a lucky one... | |
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Oct 18th, 2007, 01:42 AM
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| I agree with ringo some times its as simple as over filling. good luck.  | |
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