Shifter Problem

My Ultra has started missing the shift when down shifting from 3rd to second and second to 1st. Shifter will go all the way down and I'll let it come back up and it might do it again or it may catch and shift down. Sucks when your trying to shift down when coming into a corner, any thoughts?

My 03 did it & when I had it apart for the rear blt I drilled a small hole in th inter primer where the shaft goes though & put a zerk fitting in with a cap to keep it clean works better then new

if it is the 09, WARRANTY!! i would go see the dealer......

Yea, as soon as I get my Springer back together I'm going to take it in as your right Chuck it is under warranty. I'm just wondering what could cause it. If it was something simple and I didn't need to take it in I'd do it.

sounds internal.....if it was sticking it wouldnt return for you.........or have that spring back...

Think I'm going to get the service manual out and look through it.

Check fluid levels
you have an auto tensioner on the primary chain so you can't really adjust that.

I would take it in with warranty...

That was the first thing I did was check the fluid levels and everything was OK. So, when I get the Springer finished adding the new chain tensioner and cams in I'll take the Ultra in for Warranty. Thanks all for the answers as its been really puzzling.

Check the shifter (front lever) and be sure it's not stripped or loose and jumping on the rod, make sure all the rods are adjusted and tight...

After that you'd need to get in the trans...

Yea, everything is tight no stripping (that was my first thought). When it does it there is no resistance just dead space.

Then unless you want to pop the tranny, I'd take it in...

Especially sense its still under warranty.

so didja take it in?

Not yet, but rode it yesterday and its getting worse, so got to bring it in.

might want to do that before you can't ride it in...

LOL

sound's like it's the springer 's going to Reno

Yep and now there talking rain and snow in the passes, riding anyway.

Heading down I-5 to Shasta and then over to Susanville and into Reno. 650 miles 10 hours and 17 minutes. Wanna bet I make it 9.5 hours or less.

depends on the snow in the passes..........be careful there............haste makes waste!!!!

Yep ride slow & steady & make it in 10 flat