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1998 34,000 miles Harley FLHTC Electra Glide Having a hard time getting it into neutral on the foot shift. Got any ideals?
There is a very small space on the shifter drum for neutral.
After a lot of miles they usually get difficult due to the fact that they wear. The only thing you can do is remove the shifter drum and inspect for wear and usually replace it. I also own a 1998 Electra Glide and have the same problem. When the bike is running it is tough to get it into neutral. I have just lived with it. It is a problem I see in alot of harleys with high miles.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike
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Answers by Expert:
Mike Wells
Expertise
PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!
Experience
If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building
Education/Credentials
School of hard knocks!
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