Marcarl

I would change the oil to something designed for diesels. You might have got some friction modifiers into the crankcase and that would be bad for a wet clutch. Not sure about the Harley springs, but would suggest to go the Barnett route.

Super! Maybe you could give us the particulars on the setup and where you found it all.

Careful with additives,,, they can make the clutch slip and they are hard to 'wash' out.

We could come over, fix the scoot and test drive it for you, and check your fridge and freezer in the process.

Neutral is usually hard to find, but easier when it's running and using your foot, but still can be tricky.

Interesting thought, thanks.

Washer is in place, clutch doesn't seem to bind yet, haven't got that far. Took the slave out as well due to investigation and found the seal to be weak, so now need a seal there. Tranny should shift without the clutch and does so quite nicely, until I snug up the nut on the transmission shaft, then shifting becomes an issue. Clutch plates not yet installed.

Top drawer is still too small. NICE!

That thought has crossed our minds, but it shifts not bad when the clutch nut is totally loose. So in my thoughts is that any tension on the transmission shaft changes things. Why?

It's an 84, with 160,000km on the clock. It's Mark's bike and he asked me to go over it and fix anything that needed fixing. I almost got it back to road worthy/safe condition, took it out for a test ride and found that shifting up wasn't bad, not great, but did work, but downshifting was and real issue. 2nd had been done some km ago and Mark says it hasn't shifted right since then, but he lived with it. Linkages were an issue but I fixed that and installation is on the marks. The knuckle behind the stator cover is in the up position, so we ripped into the clutch. Without the clutch nut installed it will shift by hand when turning the back wheel, but if we finger tighten the nut, shifting is hard to do if at all. I have an idea what maybe the issue, but I don't want to expose such an idea and cloud out the REAL thoughts coming from those who know. So help us out here, get those brain juices running and offer your input. The winner gets to bring coffee on the next visit.

May want to check the starter button as well.

I think we had a good time, appreciated by all.

It will try to find it's own way on the road, so do some test running first.

Check out the TCI connectors under the battery box.

Maybe you could explain 'sensor doe' ?

Spray a can full of carb cleaner into about 1/4 tank of fuel, let it run until it's warm. Do this 4 times and see if it make an improvement. Use the spray stuff, I find it works much better than the pour in stuff.

Could be the battery probe.

It could be as simple as having the steering head bearings a little to loose. Adjustments are made in 32nd inch increments.

That's wowsey, wowsy for sure!

I take it this is for your 09 Venture?

That might give you 1/2".

Mic mutes could solve that, but don't know if they are still available.

Yep!

Left side of engine between the two engine covers. You'll need to remove the rearmost cover. It's covered by a square piece of rubber. Best get a new one for the cost of it. 2x6m allen bolts holding it in place. Careful not to strip out the bolt head, make sure your tool is well seated before attempting to turn.

Check your air intakes to make sure they are open and clean right to the carbs, also use oem filters. Maybe try taking a run without airfilters and see if that makes any difference. Maybe the computer?