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3rd September 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 838 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: FLSTC Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1992 Other Motorcycle Model: XL 883 (sold) Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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Hard to find neutral....
Since yesterday I battle to find neutral, keep jumping between 1st and second, could the primary chain be to loose, do i need to top up oil, sh1t, please help!! I'm going on a tour next week and don't wanna get stuck!
Thanks all!! 
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3rd September 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ga.
Posts: 3,650 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Don't want to alarm you but something you need to check (especialy if your about to embark on a trip) is your clutch....I've always been able to find neutral super easy, and then one day it started getting harder to find....but it also started "pulling" a bit with the clutch lever depressed (like sitting at a traffic stop)...I tried to adjust it out at the cable but to no avail, so I checked it out and my clutch was shot... Just a thought, better to be safe than sorry!
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3rd September 2010
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 838 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: FLSTC Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1992 Other Motorcycle Model: XL 883 (sold) Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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Thanks Blaze, I agree, rather check all the possibilities than be sorry!!
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3rd September 2010
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Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IN MY SHED IN SUFFOLK
Posts: 2,031 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1984 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R80ST Other Motorcycle Year: 1984
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+ 1 on that
And always check over your bike 1 to 2 weeks before any road trip.
Oils, Tyres and all cables etc.
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3rd September 2010
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: my house
Posts: 1,434 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 08 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Xlh Sportster/Buell Year #2: 77
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simple adjust your clutch per the manual and check primary tension. it should help
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3rd September 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ga.
Posts: 3,650 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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I tried to adjust mine per the manual, and it wasn't working...what mine ended up being was sheared rivets on my clutch plate....just so you know...
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3rd September 2010
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NA SC
Posts: 448 Sportster/Buell Model: Nightster Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: CVO Dyna Low Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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the springs plates in the stock clutch suck...
if and when you replace your clutch...
just get an extra plate kit from Barnett or Energy One.
i have the Barnett Carbon fibre clutch and i love it.
Motorcycle superstore has it for under $200 complete.
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5th September 2010
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 255 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Ironhead Sportster/Buell Year: 1974 Sportster/Buell Model #2: FLH 80 Shovelhead Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981 Other Motorcycle Model: XLCH Ironhead (basket) Other Motorcycle Year: 1972
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Check your maintenance items first. Fresh fluid, check primary chain tension and adjust clutch and cable (they stretch).
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5th September 2010
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 620 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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I got the service book,,and did the clutch adjustment.
Only have 3,900 miles on my 08,,
Man what a difference!
Dealer cost,,,90 bucks,,
In My garage cost,, 1 beer
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