Neutral!
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Neutral!
Morning all, would appreciate some advice please...
Got up this morning and decided to take the bike in to work today. The bike has been sat for nearly 2 weeks without being started, I don't own a trickle charger yet so was expecting to find it a little difficult to start this morning. I tried a couple of times before the battery started to sound a little sad, right I thought, let's get you bump started. I go to put it in gear and nothing! Won't go up or down gears, it just sits there in NEUTRAL I kept trying to get it in gear by moving the bike while trying to pop in to gear but still nothing.
In the end I was going to be running late so kitted up in bike gear i resorted to the cage
Why is it stuck in neutral? What can i do to get it working?
Any help appreciated.
Got up this morning and decided to take the bike in to work today. The bike has been sat for nearly 2 weeks without being started, I don't own a trickle charger yet so was expecting to find it a little difficult to start this morning. I tried a couple of times before the battery started to sound a little sad, right I thought, let's get you bump started. I go to put it in gear and nothing! Won't go up or down gears, it just sits there in NEUTRAL I kept trying to get it in gear by moving the bike while trying to pop in to gear but still nothing.
In the end I was going to be running late so kitted up in bike gear i resorted to the cage
Why is it stuck in neutral? What can i do to get it working?
Any help appreciated.
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Re: Neutral!
I have heared of bikes getting stuck in gear due to the clutch plates sticking after sitting for a while.
But have not heared of a bike being stuck in neutral.?
But have not heared of a bike being stuck in neutral.?
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Re: Neutral!
Try it again once you have the engine running and is warm.
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
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Re: Neutral!
Zax wrote:I have heared of bikes getting stuck in gear due to the clutch plates sticking after sitting for a while.
But have not heared of a bike being stuck in neutral.?
Quite possible. Could also be a broken gear selector, but less likely methinks.
First of all get the battery charged so you can start it. Possibly the heat and vibration will free it up a bit. If not and you know enough, then take the clutch cover off, tie wrap the clutch lever against the handlebars and tap the plates free from each other. If it's a wet clutch you'll need to drain the oil first.
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Re: Neutral!
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) wrote:Try it again once you have turned it off and on again.
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Re: Neutral!
Cheers guys,
Zax is coming over tonight to take a look. He reckons it could be a sticky clutch plate. Top Banana!
wonder if he'll detail the bike at the same time??
Zax is coming over tonight to take a look. He reckons it could be a sticky clutch plate. Top Banana!
wonder if he'll detail the bike at the same time??
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Re: Neutral!
Ah the clutch guru strikes again
Give him a box of bits and he will have the clutch rebiult before you can make the coffee
Give him a box of bits and he will have the clutch rebiult before you can make the coffee
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Re: Neutral!
Could be much more simple than you think!
Did you try rocking the bike back and forward before you gave up?
That or I could be much more simple than I thought
Did you try rocking the bike back and forward before you gave up?
That or I could be much more simple than I thought
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Re: Neutral!
Seriously??
The bike has not been started for 2 years and you get kitted up in the morning before work and decide it’s a good idea to take it to work??
If I was you I’d be giving it a proper checking over. Tyre condition and pressures, callipers and pistons, suspension, brake fluid, hoses, coolant, oil, petrol etc..
Does sound like you have a clutch problem there though.
The bike has not been started for 2 years and you get kitted up in the morning before work and decide it’s a good idea to take it to work??
If I was you I’d be giving it a proper checking over. Tyre condition and pressures, callipers and pistons, suspension, brake fluid, hoses, coolant, oil, petrol etc..
Does sound like you have a clutch problem there though.
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Re: Neutral!
Shrek wrote:Seriously??
The bike has not been started for 2 years and you get kitted up in the morning before work and decide it’s a good idea to take it to work??
If I was you I’d be giving it a proper checking over. Tyre condition and pressures, callipers and pistons, suspension, brake fluid, hoses, coolant, oil, petrol etc..
Does sound like you have a clutch problem there though.
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Re: Neutral!
Now don't you feel like a Numpty 2years indeed!Shrek wrote:Seriously??
The bike has not been started for 2 years and you get kitted up in the morning before work and decide it’s a good idea to take it to work??
If I was you I’d be giving it a proper checking over. Tyre condition and pressures, callipers and pistons, suspension, brake fluid, hoses, coolant, oil, petrol etc..
Does sound like you have a clutch problem there though.
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Re: Neutral!
Ooop
Still two weeks !!
Was it running fine when you last had it out ?
Still two weeks !!
Was it running fine when you last had it out ?
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Re: Neutral!
My wife asked me the same question!Shrek wrote:Was it running fine when you last had it out ?
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Re: Neutral!
Well Zathos was right I came out with his coffee and it was fixed! Top Banana. Turned out to be just stuck
Zax is a legend! Cheers mucker
(great advice on turning your bike around in a tight space)
Zax is a legend! Cheers mucker
(great advice on turning your bike around in a tight space)
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Re: Neutral!
You are welcome . no problem at all.
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Re: Neutral!
Do you still have the box it came in?BIGSTEVE wrote: Turned out to be just stuck