Harley Trike "HARD" to find neutral problem fixed for me!

[rhino 2]

I do bump into Christie....Now And then....

Mark my words, The people of New Jersey are gonna miss him....After the new Governor [Gonna be a Democrat] Comes in......And i'll leave it at that.....

[MikeyTX]

2014 31K+ miles - Syn 3 in motor, H-D Formula+ in Primary, Bel-Ray 85W-140 in tranny.

You are correct .... putting the correct GEAR OIL and the correct PRIMARY OIL makes a huge difference.

What lubrication brand you choose is your business .... glad you found what works for you!

BTW I change engine oil and primary every time .... and tranny every other time. The primary oil takes a beating!!

Bob

Agree with you 100% on the oil change procedure. Oil is cheap compared to down time.

[PosseRider]

gear oil for tranny ,primary oil for primary, engine oil for motor. No oil is right for all 3.

[consitter]

This seems to be a problem unique to HD's. It's been like this for the 30 years I've owned different ones. Not only that but missing second on high rev starts and winding up in neutral. Happened on my 95 and 03 Ultras. A hole service manager told my you know Harley's you have to shift them twice. What a jerk. Never went back to the that dealer again

I had a Night Train before I bought the Triglide. Never had trouble finding neutral with it. But boy, did I ever have trouble with the TG until I got about 500 miles on it. After that, it was just occasionally.

[Onramp]

Redline oil works as well. I chose Redline for my bikes because of my experiences with it on High Speed Driver Ed days in My Porsche and Mini Cooper S-JCW.

I worked as a volunteer in our local PCA chapter for over 30 years, and most of those in the HSDE program, serving as course marshal, Instructor, Chief Instructor and Driver's Ed Chair. My Porsches often saw engine temps in excess of 300 degrees on warmer days. Redline oil helped keep the engine and tranny well lubricated and protected for over 360,000 miles without any rebuilds.

When I bought my first Harley, I was concerned with the engine heat, so moved to Redline Oils for all three holes. I have yet to see 300 degrees on any of my three Harleys nor 300,000 miles, but think the oil has proven itself to me with use in my Porsches and Mini.

Oh, the point... I did notice a BIG improvement in shifting as well as finding neutral when I changed the oil after the 1K break-in was done. I do recommend this stuff. Amazon has a well priced oil change kit available.

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[PosseRider]

I have Redline in Primary & tranny. Neutral is still a problem at times. over 20k mileage

[MikeyTX]

I have red line in the trike. First oc at 500 miles. Stuff makes a world of difference.

[MDO]

I changed to Lucas high performance 20W-50 full synthetic motorcycle oil in all 3 holes & noticed an improvement in shifting, but after a discussion on the Freewheeler forum, I have been convinced to run a dedicated tranny & differential fluid in those 2 resevoirs. I was considering staying with Lucas, but the number of positive reviews on Redline Shockproof are hard to ignore.

[Jack Klarich]

I have had good luck with Redline and Spectro 6 speed Platinum

Both stick to the gears good

Redlines claim is it bonds to gears and bearings

Good enuff 4 me

[mirider]

Another vote for Redline products.....

[rhino 2]

I fixed my shifting problem, But not by using magic oils. [Harley oil only]...I just ride the trike and i just get better at it, Either the trans is learning how i shift, Or i'm learning how it shifts...Works for me....

[MikeyTX]

I fixed my shifting problem, But not by using magic oils. [Harley oil only]...I just ride the trike and i just get better at it, Either the trans is learning how i shift, Or i'm learning how it shifts...Works for me....

Bob, I think the transmission is training you ...............

[rhino 2]

Bob, I think the transmission is training you ...............

I never thought of it that way Mike....Do you think maybe the trans is sending me subliminal training messages though the boom box.....Bunch of very sneaky people at Harley i won't put anything past them.....

[MikeyTX]

No doubt in my mind ........... Heck, just look at all the issues Consitter is having of late since he upgraded his speakers . . . . .

[Phu Cat]

With a wet clutch there's always going to be drag on the clutch so there's a little pressure on the transmission too. To eliminate the drag you just force the clutch plates to spin @ greater speeds by blipping the throttle and the drag goes away. Now to find neutral, assuming you're in first gear, lift up a little on the gear **** and blip the throttle and you should slip right into neutral. (Or visa-versa for second.) If you went into second gear you lifted up too hard on the shifter. It just takes a little practice. Or you can do something similar with the engine off. Rock the bike back and forth in gear and find the middle of both extremes which should leave you with no pressure on the shifter and you should be able to easily move the shifter which ever direction you want it to go into neutral.

[lightnin]

I use Red Line v twin tranny and their primanry oil, does anyone else use it?

[PosseRider]

Yes,but I see no diff.

[Jack Klarich]

I use Redline in the tranny

I like it

Neutral seems easier, plus it shifts a lot better

May be just me, but I have tried many fluid s over the years and I will stick with Redline

My HD dealer is selling it now HMMMMMM

[Zammy]

Redline here also, never a problem with N.

[chairdr]

I used to have trouble finding N, the changed using the Amsoil oil, primary & tranny. Problems solved! I will never go back to all oil. And I change all 3 every oil change service, cheap insurance, and I will do it as long as I am able to do it myself! I enjoy it and it is one of the few things I can still do easily!