Will not stay in Neutral

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Will not stay in Neutral

Post by CVVFR » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:21 pm

I have just purchased a 1991 NC30.
The bike is not running yet as I am in the process of removing the carbs for a clean.
When I select neutral and roll the bike forward a small distance the bike goes back into gear.
The neutral light is also not coming on.
Any ideas?

Craig
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by Daz H » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:39 pm

Just a thought but if the previous owner had reversed the gear shift you might be trying to find neutral between 5th & 6th?
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by MexicanGringo » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:30 am

When in gear the bike will roll about 20cm forwards to backwards. How far does it go and is there a clunk as it goes into gear?
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by CVVFR » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:30 pm

The rear wheel will do approximately 1/2 rotation before it goes out of neutral.
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by BillingCBR » Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:34 pm

try clicking the lever up while rolling the bike forwards from the bottom most gear, should get you neutral, sounds like the bike is still in gear, rather than popping out of neutral
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by Cammo » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:06 am

Daz H wrote:Just a thought but if the previous owner had reversed the gear shift you might be trying to find neutral between 5th & 6th?
Done that before! :oops:

Make sure that the punch mark on the gearbox spline is lined up with the punch mark on the lever, it may not shift into neutral properly if it's out by too much.
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by Daz H » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:28 pm

Cammo wrote:Done that before!
Me too, I put my race bike shift on in the conventional 1 down 5 up then sat in the paddock looking like a right noob! :oops:
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by CVVFR » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:50 am

Dazh, Cammo and all,

Thank you for all your help. The shifter was on upside down and neutral was between 4 and 5!!!
Removed the linkage, lined up the dots and all is well.
Thank you again.

Now for the carbs.
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Re: Will not stay in Neutral

Post by mick.mh2racing » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:50 am

Glad you're sorted, I once did the same and my missus suggested that maybe it was between 5th and 6th. I jumped down her throat telling her not to be so daft. Of course when I realised she was right I was big enough to admit it to her.................
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