Wont shift into neutral while running
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Wont shift into neutral while running
Having trouble shifting into neutral while the bike is running. Its a 90' 1000f. While the bike isnt running it seems to shift fine, find neutral with ease. Let the motor run and try to do the same and it is a son of a ..... to get into second and impossible to find neutral. Please help.
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Check the simple, stuff first. Make sure the mechanism is not fouling, bleed the clutch (maybe change the fluid) and make sure the clutch is functioning properly.
Put it on the centre stand, chock the front wheel and get a helper to hold the front brake on. Fire it up and stick it in first with the helper holding in the clutch lever. The rear wheel will probably be turning but you should be able to easily stop it with your hand (gloved). The helper is advisible for safety reasons, for you as well as the bike!
Try all this and get back to us. As always, the others should have some ideas too.
Put it on the centre stand, chock the front wheel and get a helper to hold the front brake on. Fire it up and stick it in first with the helper holding in the clutch lever. The rear wheel will probably be turning but you should be able to easily stop it with your hand (gloved). The helper is advisible for safety reasons, for you as well as the bike!
Try all this and get back to us. As always, the others should have some ideas too.
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Ok, i suppose there is need for a lil history on the clutch lol. When i bought it the clutch lever was broke off, i put a pair of vice grips on the lever to get it home. While it seems that the lever is pulling back fully with the vice grips on it is possible its not enough. I have a clutch lever on order so maybe thats all it is.. if not i will get back with u guys and try the rest of these things, i.e. checking clutch drag etc. I will keep u's posted on status. Much thanks
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