Finding neutral when cold. - SV650.org

hindle8907 · 23-06-11, 01:49 PM

Latley im finding it really hard / impossible to put the bike into neutral when the engine is cold.

Can Anyone shed any light.

its a 2000 curvy with around 35000 on the clock. recently had oil change too.

Cheers Ant,

TamSV · 23-06-11, 02:10 PM

Double check the oil level.
Check the chain tension.
Also worth checking the clutch adjustment - see Sid Squid's many posts on the subject.

EDIT: I just noticed you said it happens when the bike's cold. Makes me suspect the clutch adjustment even more - a dragging clutch tends to ease off as the oil warms up. Check the other two as well, for all the time it takes.

_Stretchie_ · 23-06-11, 03:53 PM

:'(

You having trouble finding the little one in the middle when it's cold

johnnyrod · 24-06-11, 09:56 AM

Mine's fine 99% of the time unless the clutch adjuster has rattled in too far. For me, oil level doesn't affect it but yes chain tension does, dunno why, but tighter is betetr it seems.

hindle8907 · 24-06-11, 10:01 AM

Cheers guys had a play with the clutch adjustment and seems better. will do it at both ends over the weekend.

25-06-11, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hindle8907

will do it at both ends over the weekend.

23-06-11, 01:49 PM	#1
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Finding neutral when cold. Latley im finding it really hard / impossible to put the bike into neutral when the engine is cold. Can Anyone shed any light. its a 2000 curvy with around 35000 on the clock. recently had oil change too. Cheers Ant, __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

23-06-11, 02:10 PM	#2
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Finding neutral when cold. Double check the oil level. Check the chain tension. Also worth checking the clutch adjustment - see Sid Squid's many posts on the subject. EDIT: I just noticed you said it happens when the bike's cold. Makes me suspect the clutch adjustment even more - a dragging clutch tends to ease off as the oil warms up. Check the other two as well, for all the time it takes. Last edited by TamSV; 23-06-11 at 02:14 PM.

23-06-11, 03:53 PM	#3
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Finding neutral when cold. :'( You having trouble finding the little one in the middle when it's cold __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

24-06-11, 09:56 AM	#4
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Finding neutral when cold. Mine's fine 99% of the time unless the clutch adjuster has rattled in too far. For me, oil level doesn't affect it but yes chain tension does, dunno why, but tighter is betetr it seems.

24-06-11, 10:01 AM	#5
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Finding neutral when cold. Cheers guys had a play with the clutch adjustment and seems better. will do it at both ends over the weekend. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

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