Hard going into Neutral when Running.

Howdy folks, here is the problem.

finds neutral easily when off.

and I can get neutral when running but it takes a fair amount of force and if you do it with you're foot you usually skip it and go the next gear, (either 1 or 2)

but if I clutch with my right hand I can use my left and and can find neutral after a couple trys.

its got a fresh oil change and filter and it otherwise shifts just fine.

 

Let it roll a bit before trying to get into neutral. If the gear teeth aren't lined up correctly you won't be able to shift when the bike is still. DO NOT force the gearshift. If you don't have bent shifting forks now, you soon will.

 

How is your clutch adjustment? If the clutch isn't fully released and is rubbing a bit when you pull it all the way in, your transmission will have trouble "finding" neutral.

Otherwise, if your clutch is properly adjusted, I sometimes have trouble finding neutral immediately. When my shifter jumps into second, I just shift back down to first, blip the throttle and slip the clutch a bit so the bike smoothly lurches forward a bit, then pull in the clutch and look for neutral. Usually the engine revving a little with the clutch slipping helps line everything up and neutral is easy to find.

 

These Bikes require all the THROW-OUT there is to get.
"Neutral Fight", "1st Clunk-lunge" and "Red Light Creep" can be adjusted out.

You have to Rotate the Down-into Case Rod until it stops.
While maintaining no freeplay at the ROD; attach the Throw-out ARM on the Splines of the ROD with at least this much Throw.

Here's a look at mine.


Read the CLUTCH Link in my Signature

 

The bottom line is, your clutch is dragging.

Your cable might need to be lubed; or adjusted; or it could be worn out and need to be replaced. A mis-routed/binding clutch cable can also cause issues.

 

thanks guys, its alot easier to fix when you know where to look.

adjusted the slack out of my clutch cable and now it works like new again.

 

Excellent. Now......why is it that I didn't consider clutch adjustment?.....hmmmmm I must meditate on this