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Posted by Drifter1500
 - March 10, 2014, 19:41:50 PM

Shift between 1st and second is a know problem for the 1500VN. Take it easy between these two gears and it will live a long life. Abuse it and you will be replacing second gear. And that is not a cheap fix. When my bike is cold I make sure to give second gear a firm shift to make sure it engages. Known problem. It has to skip over neutral to engage.

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 10, 2014, 07:43:20 AM

Have you changed and bled the clutch slave cylinder lately?  Also, there's a small hole inside the cylinder that needs cleaned out in order to relieve pressure (a pin works well for this).  Lastly, lube the plunger rod between the lever and the cylinder.

Posted by gorman5
 - March 09, 2014, 12:39:16 PM

I have a 2003 1500 Classic, and it consistently has a small amount of grind when shifting from first into second.

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