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Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - papercutout - 08-04-14
It's a bit strange really isn't it? I can pop her into neutral easy as pie once the engine is turned off, but with it running I cannot get her into neutral from 1st, I tend to stick her in 2nd and give her a tiny kick down.
I've got my clutch biting point pretty close to the bars, could this be the cause? Any other idea's?
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - His Dudeness - 08-04-14
How's your chain? A slack chain can cause this problem. Also try slackening your clutch cable a little. That will bring the biting point of the clutch back closer to the handlebar
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - dazza - 08-04-14
Tick over too low ? My bike does this if the idle revs are too low.
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - johna6968 - 08-04-14
If the clutch biting point is almost at the bars then I would say its in need of adjustment and wont be helping the problem..
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - papercutout - 08-04-14
I'll be riding to work very shortly (damn night shifts), so I'll adjust the biting point then, and we'll have to see.
The chain is fine, I retensioned it the other day. Tickover seems fine too. About 1K.
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - dazza - 08-04-14
I could be wrong but 1k sounds low to me, it's certainly too low for a thou, don't know about the 600's. Can anyone confirm this ? .
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - johna6968 - 08-04-14
Usually aim for 1200 rpm idle (hot)...
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - Punkstig - 08-04-14
There should only be 5mm freeplay at the clutch lever.
You obviously don't do many clutchup wheelies with the biting point back there!
Oh, and I assume you're using four fingers not two!
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - fazersharp - 08-04-14
Biting point sounds a little too much. Somtimes when comming to a quick stop I can find- finding netural being a bit iffy somtimes, maybe because im lost as to what gear im in or was when I stopped.
I think I end up doing what you do and from 1st kick up to 2nd and then "tap" down but I think its only when Ive stopped in a hurry.
Re: Bike doesn't want to go into neutral when running...? - papercutout - 09-04-14
I adjusted the biting point out a little last night, and there was no difference. I'll do it a bit further tonight to see if that helps.
I don't do any wheelies, I know my limits, and I'd rather not make a tit of myself
(5mm isn't that comfortable, I ride the bike in all weathers, and when it was bitterly cold I wanted as little movement of my fingers from the heated grips as possible! lol)