2006 Honda VTX 1300 S "hard shifting" Questions

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Question about Honda VTX 1300 S Motorcycles

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...hard to downshift my 2006 VTX1300R. Also difficult to get into neutral? Adjust clutch cable? If you are using an automotive oil , it may be causing the issue. You can use any oil that is JASO MA ...

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troubleshooting guide suddenly shifts hard Suddenly shifts hard is pretty vague. If you think it shifts hard for a Harley, the most common issue is the clutch adjustment not being correct. By not ...

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...shifting, it is not hard to shift down. i dont know i tinker with these bikes from time to time, i,m thinking a new clutch pack would take care of this. but all help is greatly needed and thankful. ...

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shifting hard when taking off. it sounds and feels good banging a hard 2nd gear but that some times takes its toll. could have bent a shifting fork in side the tranny or the powel needs attention hard

...shift out of first when the engine isn't running, for it to shift I have to be moving, sometimes it hard to shift to higher or lower gears, feel like the clutch is acting up but I'm not sure because ...

Question about Harley Davidson Motorcycles

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...hard,or bangs/slams in gear just means you need to take a bunch of play out of the clutch lever.Adjust the cable far enough that there is very little play in lever and the slam will go away.Clutch is ...

Question about Honda VTX 1300 S Motorcycles

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1987 Cavaclade shifts up fine hard to down shift, could it be linkage out of adjustment or could it be tumbler in engine. This problem could be anything from adjustment on the shift rod to worn shift ...

Question about Honda VTX 1300 S Motorcycles

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...shifting from 2nd to 3rd I really have to lift up hard and fast to get it to go into 3rd. My neutral finder is hard to press as well. Any suggestions?I'm having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd as ...

Question about Honda VTX 1300 S Motorcycles

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...shifting from 2nd to 3rd I really have to lift up hard and fast to get it to go into 3rd. My neutral finder is hard to press as well. Any suggestions?I'm having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd as ...

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