I have been informed I have inherited a 1977 Sportster Iron head from an old friend. I havent seen this bike in a couple of years but It will arrive at my house in the next few weeks. I have been told it still runs good but will not stay in first gear. Not sure what im going to do with it, but I will fix the transmission and keep it.
sounds like a keeper,
from a ol friend
might be a bent shift fork or worn/rounded dogs.
on irons it easy to check. take off primary, remove clutch pack.
4 bolts trans door.
remove drive sprocket from other side and whole tranny slips out in your hand.
pick up a manual.
I have a manual and a very good record of repairs from last several years.
Your about to have a keeper. :up:
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Quote from: randyman on May 17, 2014, 05:13:22 PM
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There is one shifting trick I use to keep mine from popping out of gear as it gets shifted. I rev the engine up right after shifting gears. That keeps it from popping out of first. Good luck.