FORCE V4
Hi there,
VFR400 NC30 25 000 km on clock- doesnt want to go into neutral unless you are moving. If you are idling it will not go back into neutral, however, if you turn the engine off it will then indeed go into neutral.
Not a biggie really but...
Any ideas?
Forum whore
Sounds normal to me. I assume you do the usual tricks?
Originally Posted by skidmark
FORCE V4
lol sorry i dont know what you mean? I just got the bike and the owner also said he had a hard time getting it into neutral? At least it doesnt do that on my TZR250... cheers.
Long Haired Yobbo
Adjust the clutch/clutch cable.
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Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Check your chain is tensioned correctly too - something that's often overlooked!
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Pretengineer
Check your clutch adjustment. If you don't know what the corrcet clutch adjustment is get someone or a shop to show you. It's simple, but if not done right can cause all sorts of troubles
FORCE V4
oh! yes my chain is rather loose so that could may well have something to do with it.
As for the clutch- i'll read the Honda manual, cheers!
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Loose chain isn't good and you should adjust it properly, but won't cause the problem you are having - that would be a tight chain issue.
Sounds like clutch adjustment or wear issue, also if I recall correctly that model has a linkage type gear lever (??) if so, refer to your manual and adjust the freeplay in the lever.
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Re(tarder)
careful on the vfr swingarm adjustment. alot of them can massively tighten up the chain if the rear ends pretty soft or been toyed with. have a look at the chain tension with your bum on it. can make a big difference. ive found with my bike on the stand the chain is pretty loose but tightens up when the rear is on the ground.
Unexpected Spanish inquisition
Correct! The best way to tension a chain is with the suspension compressed and the axle, swing arm pivot and front sprocket in line as this is generally the point of maximum chain tension (there are a few rare exceptions to this rule) and it also pays to check the tension in more than one spot especially on a used chain as there are often tight spots.
There is some very good info here on that subject: http://www.motorcycle.com/products/a...ains-3524.html
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Re(tarder)
dont listen to me. ive got it round the wrong way. for my bike at least. its too tight to start with and loosens up when its on the ground
Double shot!!
has someone put too-thick oil in it ?
Forum whore
Check the state of the fingers on the clutch basket. The clutch plates can wear into the fingers and cause a grabbing clutch and difficulty finding neutral.
FORCE V4
hi there,
what is the clutch basket?
Im not sure if the clutch is at fault here... according to haynes,,, my play in the clutch is right.
changing oil has not helped.
I should hvae given more details. The gearbox feels very good to me... clunks into gear solidly- but when you flick down the gears to first and then try to flick up to neutral- it goes right into second. sometimes you can get it into neutral but after some random playing with it. when your at speed and put it into neutral then it works.
when you put it into first gear it goes in with quite a clunk and the bike jolts forward a tiny bit.. but i think all bikes do that dont they?
Scooter boy
Could be weak de-dent wheel springs
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