Finding Neutral

SteveG · 11-06-2014, 07:56 PM

Having owned a 750SS many years ago, I know that finding neutral -the real one not the phantom random ones you get lobbed at the worst possible moment - is sometimes a test of patience on a Duke but.. recently neutral on my M900 seems to be getting increasingly difficult to select.

Any tips about what is likely to be wearing out or what the best steps are for adjusting / servicing to improve it?

Cheers in advance for any thoughtful advice ... or wise cracks...

Steve

Nickj · 11-06-2014, 08:11 PM

Don't stop EVER, except for fuel and sleep

Select before you stop
Load the clutch a little before selecting at a standstill
Make sure the chain is not too loose

Develop strong hands

Dukedesmo · 11-06-2014, 08:35 PM

Try bleeding the hydraulic line, you may have a small amount of air/moisture that is restricting the throw.

If you have adjustable span levers, set them to a bigger setting.

Dirty · 11-06-2014, 09:18 PM

May seem obvious but check the rearsets are not loose. (Note to self - use that thread lock you bought ages ago)

11-06-2014, 09:56 PM

Clean out the dry clutch and check the thrust bearing/cap for free movement.

gary tompkins · 12-06-2014, 12:41 AM

Yep the usual culprit on 900's is the dry clutch or it's slave cylinder

Clean and check everything for wear - you may find the outer basket is shagged

11-06-2014, 07:56 PM	#1
SteveG Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newbury Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 366	Finding Neutral Having owned a 750SS many years ago, I know that finding neutral -the real one not the phantom random ones you get lobbed at the worst possible moment - is sometimes a test of patience on a Duke but.. recently neutral on my M900 seems to be getting increasingly difficult to select. Any tips about what is likely to be wearing out or what the best steps are for adjusting / servicing to improve it? Cheers in advance for any thoughtful advice ... or wise cracks... Steve

11-06-2014, 08:11 PM	#2
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,193	Don't stop EVER, except for fuel and sleep Select before you stop Load the clutch a little before selecting at a standstill Make sure the chain is not too loose Develop strong hands __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

11-06-2014, 08:35 PM	#3
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,844	Try bleeding the hydraulic line, you may have a small amount of air/moisture that is restricting the throw. If you have adjustable span levers, set them to a bigger setting. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.

11-06-2014, 09:18 PM	#4
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	May seem obvious but check the rearsets are not loose. (Note to self - use that thread lock you bought ages ago) __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

12-06-2014, 12:41 AM	#6
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Yep the usual culprit on 900's is the dry clutch or it's slave cylinder Clean and check everything for wear - you may find the outer basket is shagged __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

11-06-2014, 09:56 PM	#5
DrD Guest Posts: n/a	Clean out the dry clutch and check the thrust bearing/cap for free movement.