downshifting problem

jeffbradford · 06-09-2008, 01:02 AM

I took the bike out this morning and it shifted through the gears fine until I started to downshift.I was able to downshift to the next gear only,the shift lever will stay down and in order to go another gear down I would have to lift the lever with my toe to get it to pop back and then I could down shift.

Anybody seen this before,I have about700 miles on the fluid change at 20 ounces.

parkdemon69 · 06-09-2008, 01:14 AM

i had this problem when i had my 05 chopper and it was because there was sand and grit in the shifting housing. took apart and cleaned with wd40. hope this helps!!!!!!!!!

KnotSo · 06-09-2008, 01:17 AM

Maintenance solves these minor issues.

jeffbradford · 06-09-2008, 01:19 AM

I'll check that in the morning. Thanks,I was going to remove the shift linkage and see if the trans lever returned after downshifting

jeffbradford · 06-09-2008, 01:31 AM

only 700 miles on the forwards since I pulled apart to extend them,but I will take a dirty forward control over a tranny problem anyday.Hope thats all it is

dogvet · 06-09-2008, 11:27 AM

Grit in Heim joints on shift rod ......

jeffbradford · 06-09-2008, 11:28 AM

I'll check that too dogvet,thanks

lee · 06-09-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogvet

Grit in Heim joints on shift rod ......

I just replaced mine for this exact reason - had the same symptoms as you - see Nelson and he'll get you a new set. Until then clean and lube them.

BIG HOUSE · 06-09-2008, 12:08 PM

Got caught in a downpour sat night and mine was doin the same on sun on the way to hell but was fine on the way home.

jeffbradford · 06-09-2008, 12:20 PM

big house I got caught in a heavy downpour recently also

jeffbradford · 06-10-2008, 01:04 AM

I cleaned the heim joints and lubed with snake oil,also changed fluids in tranny.the bike downshifts fine,

thanks guys I'm riding again!

BIG HOUSE · 06-10-2008, 01:15 AM

Thats whats important

Gas Man · 06-10-2008, 05:21 AM

This is always the heims... need to some dry lube... I use cable lube on hiems. Works GREAT!

Big House buy a can at a HD dealer or stop by the house.

Lone Dog · 06-10-2008, 06:16 AM

Wow, I had that exact thing happen to me yesterday too. I have been caught in rain alot lately. I took the linkage apart and cleaned it up, no problem.

jeffbradford · 06-10-2008, 11:09 AM

I'll get some dry lube for the next time

06-09-2008, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	downshifting problem I took the bike out this morning and it shifted through the gears fine until I started to downshift.I was able to downshift to the next gear only,the shift lever will stay down and in order to go another gear down I would have to lift the lever with my toe to get it to pop back and then I could down shift. Anybody seen this before,I have about700 miles on the fluid change at 20 ounces.

06-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
BIG HOUSE DOG ONA DOG Member #: 155 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: canton, mi Posts: 1,229 My Bike(s): 07 BULLDOG My Gallery Rep Power: 7	Got caught in a downpour sat night and mine was doin the same on sun on the way to hell but was fine on the way home. __________________ If its too LOUD your too old !!

06-10-2008, 01:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
BIG HOUSE DOG ONA DOG Member #: 155 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: canton, mi Posts: 1,229 My Bike(s): 07 BULLDOG My Gallery Rep Power: 7	Thats whats important __________________ If its too LOUD your too old !!

06-10-2008, 05:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gas Man Cool isn't cheap Member #: 5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detoilet Posts: 14,901 My Gallery Rep Power: 18	This is always the heims... need to some dry lube... I use cable lube on hiems. Works GREAT! Big House buy a can at a HD dealer or stop by the house. __________________ ^^My $0.02 not yours^^ -Chris aka Gas Man "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" "DEATH SMILES AT ALL OF US --- ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE BACK!" -Al Sensoli

06-10-2008, 06:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lone Dog Motorcycle Junkie Member #: 329 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vegas Posts: 278 My Bike(s): 2007 Pitbull, '06 Triumph Speed Triple, 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200 My Gallery Rep Power: 6	Wow, I had that exact thing happen to me yesterday too. I have been caught in rain alot lately. I took the linkage apart and cleaned it up, no problem. __________________ Sin city is home, but I live in hotels all over this great land of ours.

06-09-2008, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
parkdemon69 Junior Member Member #: 1091 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 My Bike(s): 2007 PitBull My Gallery Rep Power: 0	i had this problem when i had my 05 chopper and it was because there was sand and grit in the shifting housing. took apart and cleaned with wd40. hope this helps!!!!!!!!!

06-09-2008, 01:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	I'll check that in the morning. Thanks,I was going to remove the shift linkage and see if the trans lever returned after downshifting

06-09-2008, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	only 700 miles on the forwards since I pulled apart to extend them,but I will take a dirty forward control over a tranny problem anyday.Hope thats all it is

06-09-2008, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
dogvet Banned Member #: 494 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the shitty side of the rainbow Posts: 588 My Bike(s): custom My Gallery Rep Power: 0	Grit in Heim joints on shift rod ......

06-09-2008, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	I'll check that too dogvet,thanks

06-09-2008, 12:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	big house I got caught in a heavy downpour recently also

06-10-2008, 01:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	I cleaned the heim joints and lubed with snake oil,also changed fluids in tranny.the bike downshifts fine, thanks guys I'm riding again!

06-10-2008, 11:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
jeffbradford Member Member #: 814 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 143 My Bike(s): 2005 big dog chopper My Gallery Rep Power: 6	I'll get some dry lube for the next time

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