Harley M8 Softail Won’t Downshift? | Simple Solution!!!!

Having a hard time down shifting your Harley… there’s a simple trick to avoid this issue. Check the vid.

[@squallkitty]

The funniest thing is, I have this on my 2020 breakout and I found this out myself as well, that small tap is all that it takes to get it to shift again. Such a dumb thing but hey, it works!

[@softailspeedz4314]

It’s just a Harley thing lol! Maybe the pawl and ratchet shift mechanism is just flawed or needs a little re-engineering lol!!

[@vashspecter]

While a quick fix, I hope it helps me. Mine false 1st gear when coming down, caused me to tip my Harley twice from stop signs when making turns after a stall from being in 2nd. Going to look at my shift linkage because it feels looser than one would think it be

[@softailspeedz4314]

I would just try this technique bro been doing this for a while and the majority of my bikes (Harley’s) have been great when 5 speed box the M8 is really the first bike that I encountered this problem and it was an instant fix. Think it’s just because the wratchet and Paul design being flawed.

[@socalbeam680]

Less talking and get to the point