Has anyone tried this part from Kraus Moto? Is it worth it? It is mighty pricey at $92 EZ-Shift (Twin Cam) .
Neutral Made Easy: Say Goodbye to Gear Hunting on Your Harley!
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I think the real issue is the non adjustable clutch cable on the M8 platform. I've never had to hunt with my hydraulic clutch. Yet I've never been happy with the free play in the new clutch cables after the factory adjustment procedure. There are several companies out there that make a proper adjustable clutch cable for the M8 platform that would actually be a real solution instead of this gimmick.
I’m not sure what played bigger role me switching to FB adjuster on my (totalled) 22 and whole upper cable (on my 24) or the fact that I’m trying to not overfill the primary but I didn’t have to hunt for neutral in over 30k miles. It’s just right there when I need it.
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I ordered mine after seeing your post and some of the responses. Mine arrived yesterday... installed this morning and rode this afternoon...
result... it is AWESOME.
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After reading the pros and cons on this thread, I decided to give it a try. Mine hasn't arrived yet. I'll probably install it after Christmas or New Years.
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Mine came in today but I won’t be riding for a while due to health crap so my sons gonna do the install and then take my bike out this weekend. I’ll report on what he finds…..
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I have a question about this finding neutral problem. It's puzzling. I've owned 7 Harleys over the years - 1 dyna, 1 softail, 5 touring, and while finding neutral is sometimes a bit wonky, it was never bad enough for me to pine for a solution. When it happens, a couple tries and I've been fine.
The question for those who've found this to be the cure, was it just happening on one particular bike, or have you always experienced difficulty finding neutral?
The question for those who've found this to be the cure, was it just happening on one particular bike, or have you always experienced difficulty finding neutral?
I guess that people already strip that shift linkage at the length it is now, so adding additional leverage isn't going to help prevent that from happening.
It’s not that I couldn’t find neutral, it‘s that this makes it effortless. There is no need for the two or three tries that normally came with shifting to it from a standstill after installing this. It just pops right in. A simple change in the geometry made it easier along with the added bonus of covering up the stock rear inner shift arm that is always an eyesore yet requires way too much work to replace with something better looking.
Glad you like it. It helped me tremendously once installed. I was at Sturgis when I bought mine so there was tons of shifting into neutral. After the install, I could definitively say when I popped into 2nd instead of neutral it was my fault. I pulled up on my foot too hard or something along those lines.
Well, effectively, that is what you are doing by adding the Kraus piece. It adds length, and therefore leverage.
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I installed one yesterday but didn’t have time to test it out.
The Kraus Website states it is made for a stock OEM Shift Lever. I have a Baker Shift Lever and it would not fit without a slight modification.
I used a Dremel and smoothed out the Shift Lever to make the Kraus piece fit. Worked nicely.
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The Kraus Website states it is made for a stock OEM Shift Lever. I have a Baker Shift Lever and it would not fit without a slight modification.
I used a Dremel and smoothed out the Shift Lever to make the Kraus piece fit. Worked nicely.
Mike U.
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Thanks for that info Mike. That's exactly what I asked Roosterman about because I also have a Baker shirt lever on. Now I'll just wait to hear how you and Roosterman thinks it works on the Twin cam.
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My opinion is, it's a create a need and fill it product. I have never had a problem finding neutral on any bike and cannot recall any of my riding compadres complaining of it either.
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Lots of us have, sooooooo
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Called what on ebay? Or link
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My son came by the house after work and installed mine today. I have Thrashin linkage which required no modification. He rode it around the block a few times and said that the overall shifting feels much smoother and for lack of a better word he said it “clicked” into gear rather than clunked like before……. He’s gonna take his girlfriend for a ride Saturday and will give a full report…..
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Uh oh, he's gonna convert to bagger life! 😄
In all seriousness I hope your health issue isn't too concerning an ordeal
Only my current road glide has or has had this issue. This is my fourth Harley, second bagger, second M8 although my street glide was hydraulic clutch. Funnily enough from the factory it was easy as hell, ever since my first service it went to shit. No primary isn't overfilled either.
Last time it was at my Indy for tires he commented on it as well. Said neither him nor one of the techs could get it in neutral. I can now more regularly get it to go but I know the "trick"
I've messed with fluid levels, I've tried different brands, adjusted cable etc...same results. Even at one point swapped back to factory shift link just in case.
My other bike is a 13 heritage classic and it pops right in to neutral easy peasy. I'm not sure if it's proper terminology but you can very easily feel the detent it goes in to when shifting to neutral. It's a very obvious half shift. My road glide just blows straight through second to first or vice versa with anything but the absolute lightest of input.
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