free website stats program Shift lever not "springing" back | Harley Davidson Forums

Shift lever not "springing" back

T

TangSooDoMan

Member
Went for a ride today and had a problem shifting. When I shifted from one gear to another, the shift lever didn't "spring back" if you know what I mean. This caused a problem when down shifting, when I went down, I would have to move the leaver back up with my toe or I couldn't shift down again. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong?
BTW, I have a 2010 Road King, 5200 miles, all fluids changed about 200 miles ago.
 
See #20. Also check all the linkage for binding too.
 

Attachments

  • 2010 Tranny.jpg
    2010 Tranny.jpg
    37.9 KB · Views: 40
You may want to check the shifter arm on the tranny too, it has a tendency to strip out on the shaft and cause shifting issues.
 
Have you done anything to it recently, such as eliminate the heel-toe shifter? I had this occur also, but it was because everything was sandwiched too tightly, and i had to loosen the connection at the REAR of the shift mechanism (not where the shift arm attaches, but behind that where the shift rod attaches) and loosen it up a hair. No problems since.
 
If the weight of the shift lever makes it return to center when upshifting, but you must lift the lever for each downshift, spring #20 (shift pawl return )in the diagram Bodeen posted is likely broken. A $4 spring, that requires trans. disassembly to install. Sometimes the broken piece will just lay in the bottom of the case without causing a problem. Other times, it will catch between gears and cause massive damage. This was a big problem in early Evo's, and I thought it was fixed by time Twin Cams were released.
 
Being it's a 2010 with only 5,200 mi. I would lean towards lubricating the entire shift linkage first. From toe shift to tranny lever. 6 years old and probably didn't get lubed much.
The spring problem was corrected in the the 5 spds., haven't heard of any problems with the 6 spds. They could be there though.
tourbox
 
atm33 said:
Have you done anything to it recently, such as eliminate the heel-toe shifter? I had this occur also, but it was because everything was sandwiched too tightly, and i had to loosen the connection at the REAR of the shift mechanism (not where the shift arm attaches, but behind that where the shift rod attaches) and loosen it up a hair. No problems since.
Click to expand...

The only thing I have done recently was change the clutch cable. I've only put about 50 miles on since. When I took if for a test ride after the change (20 miles), it worked great, took it out for another 20/25 miles worked fine. This time is the first time I noticed the problem.
 
HD10FLHR020.gif

Remove front linkage #17, use the rod can u shift it now? The linkage runs thru the upper part of the primary, the bushings in there could be dry
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top