Jumping into gear

[jfoster]

My 2016 triglide has jumped into gear a couple of times. One time i was starting to back up and it jumped in gear and stalled the engine the nuetral light was on. one other time it was just idling in nuetral with nuetral light on and it jumped in gear and stalled engine. it is hard to get in nuetral. I have had a 1000 mile service at dealer and have syn oil in all holes. i have an appointment next week to have checked

 

[TGCarol]

Hi :wave4:. I'm not an expert by any means. Kind of a newbie actually. Something that popped into my head when I read your post....is your foot completely off the shifter when this happens? I know that when mine is in neutral it doesn't take much to nudge it down into first.

 

[rhino 2]

Just guessing here , But if the lever where the shifter rod is connected to isn't tighten down on the transmission shaft' And has excessive play The Vibrations/shaking it back and forth can possibly cause the trans when its in neutral to drop into first... :Shrug:

 

[HDB0B]

Just guessing here , But if the lever where the shifter rod is connected to isn't tighten down on the transmission shaft' And has excessive play The Vibrations/shaking it back and forth can possibly cause the trans when its in neutral to drop into first... :Shrug:

Yes ... VERY COMMON failure point is inner shift linkage pinch bolt. It needs blue loctite and/or lock washer.

Bob

 

[rhino 2]

:Agree: And also at the other end down at the shaft...Its a little harder to get to [1/4 inch allen]

 

[30glock]

Got this Info from another site.


NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: Not Available
Recall Date JUL 08, 2016
Last UpdatedJul 10, 2016

HarleyÂ*Davidson has learned that the hydraulic clutch system with black master cylinder part numbers 36700049B, 36700056B, 36700146 and 36700186 on certain model year 2016 Touring and Softail model motorcycles may exhibit a condition in which it may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch after being parked for an extended period.

Model
2016 Electra Glide UltraL

Safety Risk

If this condition remains undetected it could lead to a loss of control of the vehicle when started in gear or first shifted into gear
after being parked for an extended period.

REMEDY

Owners of the affected motorcycles will be asked to arrange service with an authorized HarleyÂ*Davidson dealer, who will confirm that
the motorcycle is covered by this recall. If covered, the dealer will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the
fluid. If there is gas in the fluid, thedealer will flush the clutch system with the recommended wash solution and rebuild the clutch master cylinder using the recall kit provided. This service will be provided at no charge to the customer.
We strongly urge you to take your motorcycle to your dealer to have the appropriate service performed as soon as possible. Should you
choose to ride your motorcycle prior to this service, we urge you to be aware of this condition. Some product campaigns may have expired and you may have to pay for the service. Please see your local Harley-Davidson dealer for further details.

 

[J.T.M.]

I changed the shifter peg on one of my Harley's and it started jumping gear on it's own. The peg I put on was heavy, I put the old peg back on and never had the problem again. The added weight of the peg along with the vibration from a good cam seemed to be the right combination to slip it in gear.