Hard to find neutral

Need you help here please.

Over the past couple of weeks it has become more and more difficult to find neutral when i have to stop at junctions and lights. Sometimes i have to turn the bike off and then back on just to get it into neutral.

Is this normal for an sv or is there a problem with the clutch or gear box

Also do you use grease or oil to lubricate the gear lever as the book say's grease but surely this would collect all the **** that is kicked up from the road?

I am still learning so sorry again if it is a stupid question

Sorry if this has been asked before but i am a bit worried.

[pmapp]

Make sure the chain is adjusted correctly - that can cause this.

Originally Posted by pmapp

Make sure the chain is adjusted correctly - that can cause this.

Oh ok I wouldn't of thought of that.

Have you tried the good ol' Neutral Shuffle, rocking the bike back and forth?

Hows the clutch lever adjustment?

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Have you tried the good ol' Neutral Shuffle, rocking the bike back and forth?

Hows the clutch lever adjustment?

Clutch lever is fine i think but not tried rocking bike back and forward does this work???

mine does that sometimes when I stop..... I release the clutch lever to the bite and then back in and then it seems to find netural.

[dizzyblonde]

look behind the plastic cover to the right of your alternator housing(left hand side) I can bet your bottom dollar that there is a build up of crap behind it. Poke all the black goo out with a pointy stick and it should help. Also, when was the last time you had an oil change, one of mine behaves better when I do that too

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

look behind the plastic cover to the right of your alternator housing(left hand side) I can bet your bottom dollar that there is a build up of crap behind it. Poke all the black goo out with a pointy stick and it should help. Also, when was the last time you had an oil change, one of mine behaves better when I do that too

Had an oil change when i bought it in may, also might be a bit thick but have you a photo of where you mean with the alternator housing as i don,t have a clue. I think i need to do a basic course in maintance any know if there is anywhere near blackburn that run thses courses.

[dizzyblonde]

err left hand side there is a big round part of the engine with a plug on it. To the right hand side of that should be a plastic cover( think you gear lever mechanism goes under it).........

goes off in search of pic

right ignore the rust as its not there anymore but here it is nad what it looks like behind it!

plastic part you need to take off is on the floor. Front sprocket and gear spindle is where the crap congregates

Give it a rev sometimes that free's everything up. Make sure the clutch is right, it might appear fine but if there is any sort of drag in the clutch it can make the gear box a bitch!

Be glad it isnt an Aprilia. Thats the only pain in the ****... finding neutral, its like the bike doesnt want to stop lol.