Shifting problems

bull · 10-03-2010, 06:54 PM

I have a 2008 Vulcan Nomad with 31000 miles and I have always had a slight lagging in fifth gear at 70 miles per hour. By lagging I mean at 70 mph giving full throttle it almost acts as if an automatic transmission was slipping. I know that is not possible - this is just my way of explaining my problem. ???

Does anyone else experience this? Just a note that when easing on the throttle in fifth gear at 70 mph, this lagging effect that I call it is not a factor. Just when giving it full throttle.

If anyone has experienced this or has any explanation, I would certainly be happy to hear from you.

Thank you in advance.

ells · 10-03-2010, 07:04 PM

At that mileage, could be the clutch spring, but should show symptoms at other speeds too, with enough acceleration. Try it on a steep hill, if you have one.

**ringadingh** · 10-03-2010, 07:09 PM

The clutch spring is the only part that can make the bike feel that way, unless your not making power and the bike has a hard time accellerating from that speed. How are the plugs and air filter?

cactusjack · 10-03-2010, 11:09 PM

My guess is your clutch spring is slipping. It's not unheard of at that mileage. I replaced mine at around 22k.

skeeter · 10-03-2010, 11:31 PM

Bogging down or revving up and going nowhere? If it bogs or just plain sluggish I would suspect fuel management. Air, fuel or both. Where are you located?

wiz · 10-06-2010, 09:21 PM

How does it accelerate from 70 in 4th gear? If that is strong, then what you are feeling isn't the clutch - it's just that 5th gear is pretty tall. <my guesses come with a money back guarantee>

**Cajunrider** · 10-06-2010, 09:33 PM

If you hear the engine revving and you aren't accelerating it is probably the clutch spring getting weak.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-06-2010, 10:33 PM

Yes we need to know if the engine is revving but the bike doesn't accelerate. In that case it will be the clutch. If it just doesn't seem to have power in fifth gear then it is something else. Such as spark plugs, breather or as Skeeter said air/fuel. Hope we have helped you some. Get back to us and let us know what you have figured out.

skeeter · 10-09-2010, 01:38 AM

Logged in on the 6th. Must have forgotten about us. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a big sign at the top of the page reminding us what threads we have participated in?

skeeter · 10-12-2010, 11:18 PM

bump. still hasn't logged on. curious as to what happened.

dougster · 10-15-2010, 10:32 AM

Maybe his job takes him away for lengths of time where he is not at a computer.

10-03-2010, 06:54 PM	#1
bull Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hudson Fl. Posts: 6	Shifting problems I have a 2008 Vulcan Nomad with 31000 miles and I have always had a slight lagging in fifth gear at 70 miles per hour. By lagging I mean at 70 mph giving full throttle it almost acts as if an automatic transmission was slipping. I know that is not possible - this is just my way of explaining my problem. ??? Does anyone else experience this? Just a note that when easing on the throttle in fifth gear at 70 mph, this lagging effect that I call it is not a factor. Just when giving it full throttle. If anyone has experienced this or has any explanation, I would certainly be happy to hear from you. Thank you in advance. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-03-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Shifting problems At that mileage, could be the clutch spring, but should show symptoms at other speeds too, with enough acceleration. Try it on a steep hill, if you have one.
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10-03-2010, 07:09 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Shifting problems The clutch spring is the only part that can make the bike feel that way, unless your not making power and the bike has a hard time accellerating from that speed. How are the plugs and air filter? __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Shifting problems My guess is your clutch spring is slipping. It's not unheard of at that mileage. I replaced mine at around 22k. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-03-2010, 11:31 PM	#5
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Shifting problems Bogging down or revving up and going nowhere? If it bogs or just plain sluggish I would suspect fuel management. Air, fuel or both. Where are you located? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-06-2010, 09:21 PM	#6
wiz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 498	Shifting problems How does it accelerate from 70 in 4th gear? If that is strong, then what you are feeling isn't the clutch - it's just that 5th gear is pretty tall. <my guesses come with a money back guarantee>
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10-06-2010, 09:33 PM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Shifting problems If you hear the engine revving and you aren't accelerating it is probably the clutch spring getting weak. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Shifting problems Yes we need to know if the engine is revving but the bike doesn't accelerate. In that case it will be the clutch. If it just doesn't seem to have power in fifth gear then it is something else. Such as spark plugs, breather or as Skeeter said air/fuel. Hope we have helped you some. Get back to us and let us know what you have figured out. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-09-2010, 01:38 AM	#9
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Shifting problems Logged in on the 6th. Must have forgotten about us. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a big sign at the top of the page reminding us what threads we have participated in? __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-12-2010, 11:18 PM	#10
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Shifting problems bump. still hasn't logged on. curious as to what happened. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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10-15-2010, 10:32 AM	#11
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Shifting problems Maybe his job takes him away for lengths of time where he is not at a computer. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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