downshifting problem

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jeffbradford

Member
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.
 
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parkdemon69

New Member
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!!!!!!!!!
 
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jeffbradford

Member
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
 
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jeffbradford

Member
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
 
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lee

Well-Known Member
dogvet said:
Grit in Heim joints on shift rod ......
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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

BIG HOUSE

DOG ONA DOG
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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.
 
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jeffbradford

Member
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!
 
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Gas Man

Cool isn't cheap
Calendar Participant
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

Lone Dog

Motorcycle Junkie
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.
 
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