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Title: Wheels rotate in neutral
Post by: BK on July 29, 2020, 06:37:02 PM

Dan,
 With the car on stands the wheels rotate in neutral. I can stop them pretty easily with my hand.
I had it apart and changed the band and drum. Did I get the high clutch too tight?
I adjusted the cable in high gear and the pin slides in perfectly,  all gears and brake seem fine. Should I favor neutral a little on the adjustment?
Thanks for any advice. BK

Title: Re: Wheels rotate in neutral
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on July 30, 2020, 05:59:35 AM

Every 'glide I've used does that. I think it is just internal friction in the transmission and converter. Less when the fluid is warmed.
Fuggedaboudit

Title: Re: Wheels rotate in neutral
Post by: BK on July 30, 2020, 06:27:37 PM

French,
 Thanks. I did see others saying that too.
I dont remember it doing it before I went through it. But it could have.

Title: Re: Wheels rotate in neutral
Post by: bikeguy307 on August 03, 2020, 07:47:16 PM

So late with an answer, but yes it normal drag of the clutches and the band.

Title: Re: Wheels rotate in neutral
Post by: wideopen231 on December 15, 2020, 07:24:58 AM

I was worried about this too when first fired off car. It had been decade plus since worked on glide and figured I screwed up, Found out same as stated here. All right for once I am not the only one.LOL

Title: Re: Wheels rotate in neutral
Post by: bikeguy307 on December 28, 2020, 06:54:31 PM

That is normal with a glide, as long as you can stop it easily I would say you are good to go.