Falsies

27-06-2004, 11:10 AM

I seem to be having a bit of a problem with false neutrals. It's not only when going into neutral from either 1st or 2nd and finding that even though the light has come on the bike is still in gear but it's sometimes happening when shifting down through the gears (never noticed it when shifting up)

It's not happening all the time and I've started to put the downward change neutrals down to me not been positive enough when changing.

Does anybody else have the same problem, if so....what is the soloution? If any

27-06-2004, 04:13 PM

Ensure your chain is well lubed and properly adjusted.
I find this with my bike when the chain needs adjusting or lubed.
Also make sure the wheel is alligned prperly.

Norrie.

27-06-2004, 05:09 PM

Thanks, I'll check that and keep my eye on it in future

Paranoid Dave · 27-06-2004, 05:09 PM

dont forget you might have some ducrapi electrics?

My Neutral light is on about 30% of the running time, usually in the lower gears too? Been like that as from this years monster weekend, must be the wet

I ALWAYS let the clutch out slowly after assuming what I think is neutral just in case the bike lurvhes forward. I also notice that genuine neutral is a brighter light than the flase one?

Its not unusual for monsters to show neutral when they aint.

28-06-2004, 07:28 AM

How about the other way round, trying to get third gear and getting neutral instead - with no light.

I often use the gears to slow the bike and when I recently carried a pillion I downshifted and found neutral. Had to brake rather sharpish, the pillion slid forward and my nuts got squashed against the tank

spacemonkey · 28-06-2004, 04:02 PM

Of course, you all know that the neutral light sender is adjustable, don't you? Consult the Haynes Book of Lies and ye shall see that thou doth adjust by shim washers...

29-06-2004, 12:33 PM

I often get a false neutral between 3rd and 4th mostly on the upshift. I assumed it was just part of the 'character' of the bike.

Trouble is it's usually when overtaking, just at the point of no return......

spacemonkey · 29-06-2004, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs Soup

I often get a false neutral between 3rd and 4th mostly on the upshift. I assumed it was just part of the 'character' of the bike.

Yup, more false neutrals than Switzerland in 1946...

27-06-2004, 11:10 AM	#1
dazzi-b Guest Posts: n/a	Falsies I seem to be having a bit of a problem with false neutrals. It's not only when going into neutral from either 1st or 2nd and finding that even though the light has come on the bike is still in gear but it's sometimes happening when shifting down through the gears (never noticed it when shifting up) It's not happening all the time and I've started to put the downward change neutrals down to me not been positive enough when changing. Does anybody else have the same problem, if so....what is the soloution? If any

27-06-2004, 05:09 PM	#3
dazzi-b Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Thanks, I'll check that and keep my eye on it in future

27-06-2004, 05:09 PM	#4
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	dont forget you might have some ducrapi electrics? My Neutral light is on about 30% of the running time, usually in the lower gears too? Been like that as from this years monster weekend, must be the wet I ALWAYS let the clutch out slowly after assuming what I think is neutral just in case the bike lurvhes forward. I also notice that genuine neutral is a brighter light than the flase one? Its not unusual for monsters to show neutral when they aint. __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

28-06-2004, 04:02 PM	#6
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	Of course, you all know that the neutral light sender is adjustable, don't you? Consult the Haynes Book of Lies and ye shall see that thou doth adjust by shim washers... __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

27-06-2004, 04:13 PM	#2
norrie Guest Posts: n/a	Ensure your chain is well lubed and properly adjusted. I find this with my bike when the chain needs adjusting or lubed. Also make sure the wheel is alligned prperly. Norrie.

28-06-2004, 07:28 AM	#5
daedos Guest Posts: n/a	How about the other way round, trying to get third gear and getting neutral instead - with no light. I often use the gears to slow the bike and when I recently carried a pillion I downshifted and found neutral. Had to brake rather sharpish, the pillion slid forward and my nuts got squashed against the tank

29-06-2004, 12:33 PM	#7
Mrs Soup Guest Posts: n/a	I often get a false neutral between 3rd and 4th mostly on the upshift. I assumed it was just part of the 'character' of the bike. Trouble is it's usually when overtaking, just at the point of no return......