Where's neutral?

Originally Posted by Geodude

Hmm clutch, the bike does pull a little when clutch is pulled right in. But i was told that was due to thick oil drag or somthing? I will try everyone's suggestions (when i understand the manual?) and see what happens Thanks.

Clutch Basket Worn?
Stops your clutch working properly and makes it drag moving the bike when it's in gear with the clutch pulled in. It's annoying and I filed my Basket a little to help it out

[Geodude]

Swallocks! Heh Heh (thanks for the new word Dizzyblonde) thanks i give it all a try and see how goes. Im thinking the previous owner didnt look after it very well, cos there's bodges all over the poor bike. Won't be long now it will be happy again. Me hopes. Thanks all, will keep you informed.

If bike pulls foward when the throttle is turned but the clutch is engaged and in gear, this is an MOT failure. Just thought you would like to know (in case you didn't already).

[dizzyblonde]

occasionally mine does it when its cold too. But after I've been out a while it stops. In my case its down to poor adjustment....and my stubborn preferences!
Its not a massive creep, as in like it does when you first head off, just a slight one

I get creep when cold. But after a short engagement ot the cltuch to get the oil spread round, there is no problem. This is normal, and worse in winter lol

If the chain treatment dosnt work, then move onto the clutch. Does the bike creep when warmed up?

[Sid Squid]

Adjust the clutch.

Originally Posted by Me, many, many times

slacken off cable adjusters at top and bottom, loosen lifter locknut, back out screw a bit, ensure that lifter arm is as far down as it will go, gently turn screw in until it contacts pushrod, back it out a bit, (~1/8th of a turn), then nip up the locknut, roughly adjust cable with lower adjuster - not too tight - then with top adjuster ensure that there remains a little slack all the way from lock to lock.

^^ Agree. It was always the clutch cable needing adjusting whenever this happened to me.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

^^ Agree. It was always the clutch cable needing adjusting whenever this happened to me.

No, adjust the clutch, the cable adjusters adjust - (who'd believe it?) - the cable, this is not adjusting the clutch.

[Geodude]

I still havent had the time to do any work on bike yet but thanks for all the great advice (keep it coming) Will post results asap. Cheers all.

[Geodude]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Adjust the clutch.

Thanks for all the help i did as you said mr squid and its alot happier with itself now. A big thanks to all who helped me with this as i was stumped, as ive never owned a vehicle before and any previous foray into anything technical usually involved lego. Cheers guys