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09-16-2012, 06:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Louisiana
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Newbie and Neutral Trouble
I am the proud owner of a 2012 Road King Classic as of yesterday!!! I've never owned a Harley but I'm in love with this baby!!! I am having trouble getting into Neutral. When I lift the shift lever, it skips to second, then I lightly try to downshift, it goes to first. I know it's in the middle somewhere but it's HARD to find!!! Is this normal with a new bike? Thanks in advance!!!
Rob
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09-16-2012, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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I had the same trouble with my RKC. What really helped me was switching from the very thin Formula+ oil that HD puts in their transmissions and replacing it with heavy weight gear lube. I use Bel-Ray 85W 140.
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09-16-2012, 07:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Indiana
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Its a typical, minor problem with Harleys. My Ultra does the same thing
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09-16-2012, 08:10 AM
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I use 75w-90 gear lube..... like buttah!
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09-16-2012, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Oregon
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Part of it is technique too. I used to have quite a bit of trouble finding neutral. Occassionally I still do but not nearly like when I first got the bike. I have gone to heavier gear oil, but I think most of the improvement came from being familiar with the bike and better finesse with the left foot.
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09-16-2012, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Me too, mine is an 08 Ultra. It is hard to find when stopped, yet super easy when rolling.
If I'm just rolling up to a fuel pump or parking spot I pop her into neutral before stopping. Some of your difficulty could be with your clutch adjustment.
Congrats on getting such a great bike.
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09-16-2012, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern California
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With proper primary chain and clutch adjustment it should be fairly easy to find. You have to get nuetral from 1st gear only.......at least thats how my 99 RKC is.
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09-16-2012, 10:14 AM
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Mississippi Cajun
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Ocean Springs,Mississippi
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Agree with HDS...seems I can find Neutral in my sleep from 1st gear, but it is a lot testier from second.
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09-16-2012, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Gladys, VA
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Welcome from VA Rob
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09-16-2012, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern California
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My manual actually says you have to hit nuetral from first only 
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