I got a 05 pitbull... This only happens once the bike gets warmed up (about 15 miles). It upshifts fine but coming back down it doesn't want to shift from 3rd into 2nd or from 2nd on down. It's like it won't return back to neutral in between gears to select the next. I lubed my heim joints and still does it after I ride a while. Sorry for the long message and thanks in advance.
Pitbull won't downshift
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easy riders
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Hi guys,
I new on these, is there a picture where I can see the shift pawl.
I have the same problem.
I new on these, is there a picture where I can see the shift pawl.
I have the same problem.
Rossolo83
Member
Had same issue on my 08 pit, was on a ride and shifter stopped returning to central postion and after awhile made a rubbing sound that resembled grinding of plastic, had to finish the ride shifting and toeing it back to central adjusted the shifter linkage thinking it was in my tranny box but it wasn't, after a quick disconnect and testing the tranny side. Found out that Pits are temperamental, sometimes you have to train and work with them. Just took some time playing with the tension on the linkage side that connects to the forward control and it was back to normal but not stellar. Bro worked for BDM for a few years and said he thought there was a recall that you may want to check into. Get used to taking things a part and putting them back together and some unintended shifting when going over bumps. The joys of riding rigid.
tnichols
New Member
Hey guys, I just got back from the NHRA Fall Nationals in Ennis, TX and my 08 pitbull did the same thing to me. Had to toe it back up to center position when down shifting. I keep reading about heim joints and shift pawls but I have no idea what these things are. Sorry for being uneducated about this stuff but that is what I rely on you guys for! Thanks for the help. Does anyone have any pictures or a tech page? Or should I just call BDM?
