False neutrals

Bagel · Apr 13, 2009

Hi chaps
Had a blast over to Wales yesterday, bloody good roads over there, eh! Anyway, had about a dozen false neutrals and even on a couple of down changes where it was a little worrying as I went for the throttle, no drive at all, just revs and then it engaged and fired me forward. Made the ride a little more 'interesting' shall we say. Any ideas please? cheers

buffalo · Apr 13, 2009

I was gettin a false neutral bettween 5th & 6th, so adjusted my gear lever position lower and have had no prob since, maybe check all linkages are nice and free.

LEGS · Apr 13, 2009

3 things to check, chain tension is correct, your clutch master cylinder may need bleeding and as Buffalo said, check the position of the gear lever

kawasakiinit · Apr 13, 2009

Chain tension

amb67 · Apr 13, 2009

I managed to sort mine by replacing the clutch oil jet which was a 65 with a 40 jet.

Although I do suspect that my main issue was that I came from a ZX6R that had a slick gearbox to an Aprilia that needs to be rammed in to gear with a bit more ummph.

madbiker2 · Apr 13, 2009

have problem finding nuetral on mine.

Bagel · Apr 13, 2009

Thanks for the help fellas. I've dropped the gear change lever to the bottom on the cam as I was having problems lifting the old toes up enough. The chain is slightly slack as well but my mate with a Mille says that won't affect it as the problem is before it gets to the chain for the drive. I think it could be the chain though so I'll give it a tighten. CHEERS all of you.

Bagel · Apr 13, 2009

madbiker2 said:
have problem finding nuetral on mine.

You trying to be funny?......and fancy a swap?

kawasakiinit · Apr 13, 2009

Bagel said:
Thanks for the help fellas. I've dropped the gear change lever to the bottom on the cam as I was having problems lifting the old toes up enough. The chain is slightly slack as well but my mate with a Mille says that won't affect it as the problem is before it gets to the chain for the drive. I think it could be the chain though so I'll give it a tighten. CHEERS all of you.

your mate is wrong ! all the bikes i have had that have done this have all been cured with correct chain adjustment ,its also a sign that your chain needs replacement if it keeps occurring imo of course :biggrin

its defo worth tryin before looking at expensive stuff anyway ..

Bagel · Apr 13, 2009

Yeah, I think it's the chain deffo. Reason I think you're spot on is that i've just refitted the rear and it was fine before that. Can't be a coincidence can it. The chain is the original and might need replacing too. I'll do as you say. Cheap stuff first. Thanks a lot mate.

Dolenc · Apr 13, 2009

Try shifting this way, clutch, apply the presure on the shifter (shift) and dont let go, release the clutch, than let go of the shifter.

Bagel · Apr 14, 2009

Thanks mate, i'll try that.....if the chain adjustment doesn't work. Don't generally use the clutch though on 'up' shifts as its much quicker.....when it works of course.

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