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Hard Shifting

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by dukeofdirt, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. dukeofdirt

    dukeofdirt New Member

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    I started riding an '04 FLHR about four months ago, and have been trying to
    sell my '95 Fatboy, without success. Yesterday I decided to take the F.B.
    for a ride, and the first thing I noticed was how much harder it was to shift
    than the R.K. Also, "finding" neutral was a bit difficult. Granted, until the R.K.
    showed up, I had owned the F.B. for 12 years and put 52K on her and didn't
    have any other point of reference. Would the F.B. be that much "tighter" to
    shift, or is there something wrong. I've been on the R.K. for about 3,000
    miles so my "feel" for the F.B. kinda went away. What do y'all think?
    Thanks, in advance,
    Ron
    dukeofdirt, Jul 23, 2007
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  3. duke76

    duke76 New Member

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    Any evo motor that I have driven has always shifted harder than a twin cam I have no idea what that has to do with the transmission but that is the way it is for me anyway.
    duke76, Jul 23, 2007
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  4. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    here is what has happened.....while you were riding your fatboy, hd came along and started putting "easy clutches" in the newer bikes. there is nothing wrong, they just made it eaiser for us to pull the clutch in. i have a 65flh with the mouse trap....nearly 25 years on that bike....got an 06 flht....went to pull the clutch in on the 65 and thought i would break my hand!!!!:)
    have fun and stay safe
    chucktx, Jul 23, 2007
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  5. dukeofdirt

    dukeofdirt New Member

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    Thanks guys...glad it's not just me. The difference between the two is
    remarkable. I still love the Fatty, but, she's a dinosaur compared to the TC.
    dukeofdirt, Jul 24, 2007
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