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borjawil
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PostPosted: November 4, 2009, 1:01 pm    Post subject: hard to find neutral
hard to find neutral does the clutch need to be adjusted? I know there was a forum question on this a while back but i couldn't find it.
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PostPosted: November 4, 2009, 4:07 pm    Post subject: Re: hard to find neutral
I would think that if you don't have a significant rpm drop going from neutral to first with the clutch pulled, then the clutch isn't dragging significantly. Or for a test, screw the clutch adjuster far outward at the handle bar and see if it makes any difference. On my bike if the engine is off it won't go into neutral unless I roll it forward a hair first (I turn it off in 1st). With cheap oil I have shifting problems at low speed but name brand oil fixes that.
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PostPosted: November 4, 2009, 4:15 pm    Post subject: Re: hard to find neutral
yea its easier for me to find neutral with it off and i just roll the bike a few inches...ill have to check the rpms when i drop into first.
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