Hoser
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« on: February 13, 2015, 09:03:23 AM » |
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I bought an older Goldwing (1984), to replace my wrecked Valkyrie, and noticed the shifting and finding neutral were a pain in the A$$. I had always used Mobil 1 15/50 oil in my Valkyrie and it always shifted like butter. So, I put the same thing in my Goldwing. I took it for a ride of a few miles, and by the time I got home it shifted like the fatlady did. The wing had 10/40 dino oil in it when I put in the Mobil 1. . Just food for thought in case anyone has the same problem I did. Hoser  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2015, 10:50:19 AM » |
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I always used 20w50 in my 85 Aspencade... rode that bike for 16 years.. never really had any issues with shifting......
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2015, 10:52:45 AM » |
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Something I discovered in several bikes I owned (Hog and other).... if finding neutral is troublesome at a stop, finding it while still rolling to a stop is much easier.
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Hoser
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2015, 11:35:27 AM » |
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Something I discovered in several bikes I owned (Hog and other).... if finding neutral is troublesome at a stop, finding it while still rolling to a stop is much easier.
Your'e right about that, Jess, it's the sudden stops that are the problem. It happens sometimes. ??? Hoser |
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2015, 02:06:53 PM » |
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I use (dino oil) and my IS shifts like melted butter. Maybe you should change oil more often!
What you think of those apples? Firefighter
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Hoser
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2015, 03:04:43 PM » |
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I like them apples just fine, only put a hundred or so miles since I got it, I have no idea when it was last changed. I usually change whatever I am riding in the wintertime, which it is currently.Always used synthetic. I see no reason to go to dino, and the shifting is smoother since I went to the Mobil 1 on Goldie. My fatlady had 135000 butterlike miles on it when I crashed it. The Goldie has just under 100K on it. Getting broke in finally.  Hoser |
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2015, 03:27:48 PM » |
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I was just stirring the brew, everyone should use what ever oil they prefer. I have read about Valks and Goldwings that are hard shifting or difficult to find neutral, guess I'm lucky that mine is smooth.
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Hoser
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2015, 04:26:07 PM » |
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I also found out that wearing sneakers are easier to shift and find neutral than wearing heavy boots, unfortunetly they let your feet get cold in the winter and don't protect the feet well when you screw up. Don't ask how I know. I had road rash on my feet when they came off to find that out.  Hoser |
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2015, 04:28:34 PM » |
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I had road rash on my feet when they came off to find that out.Ouch, that must be bad.  Low quarters of ANY kind, will come off in a git off. Same with Wellingtons (easy slip on boots).
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2015, 04:38:39 PM » |
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I have a hell of a time getting into second gear or back into first. Also finding nuetral. Other than that,
Bike shifts great and runs great. I do have forward controls, which i love but i think it is hard on the shifting. Constantly adjusting the FC and making sure the linkage stays tight. I was going to change the clutch frictin plates but my mechanic said that would not make a difference. Might try the oil trick if that would help. Any suggestions.. Just put 4 degree timing gear and redid the carbs/nozzels. . Its running fantastic except for that damn second gear.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2015, 05:31:33 PM » |
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The other thing people have done on valks with shifting difficulties is (pre)loading the shifter.
Similar to the take-up in most rifle and auto pistol triggers, you use your foot and take all of the slack/free play out the shifter, just to the point of shifting, and then clutch and shift smartly. Try it.
Though I have no clue how the shifting assembly is affected by adding forward controls.... it still might work for you.
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