Bandit 1250S Neutral Problem

[I'm_a_Newbie]

Hi All.

I have had a SK8 Bandit 1250 for a couple of years. I have not ridden it as much as usual over the winter. I last rode it about 3 weeks ago. Now I can't get the bike into neutral, only 1st or 2nd gear. Does anybody know if this is a common problem on the Bandit 1250 and what to do to fix it?

Thanks'
Tim

[Biker Biggles]

Dont know anything about the bandit,but on the SV this problem can be caused by the gear lever sticking on its spindle.Try lubing that and see if it improves.

[Mr Speirs]

How's the chain tension?

[I'm_a_Newbie]

So I went out this afternoon to take off the sprocket cover to clean up behind there. Got 2 of the cover screws out but the 3rd rounded off. Bl**dy Suzuki cheese bolts! :smt072

[-Ralph-]

Happens on the SV too, check your chain tension and your clutch adjustment.

[Specialone]

Oil and level?

[-Ralph-]

Oil and level?

That too, but TBH if you don't already know that oil or chain adjustment is OK, sell your bike :lol:

[2F45T4U]

does it struggle when the bike is running or when the engines off as well?

if it goes in neutral when the engines off, i would check the clutch adjustment in case its dragging slightly,

[bert682]

I find my Naked Curvy is a little difficult to get into neutral but applying slight upwards pressure and moving the bike very slightly forward works every time.

I imagine its just down to the size of the cogs and needs to move just a little to slip in? Or could I have a problem?

[Bluefish]

Try tightening the cable at the lever, mine was exactly the same at the weekend, works much better now.