Scooter boy
guys i have a 250 gt hyosung its a great bike to ride but im having some trouble in that the bike just will not shift into neutral once the engine is running..its fine when stopped but just not when its running any ideas other than an oil and filter change as thats been done today and still playing games?
Loving life in the Bay
With the clutch fully in mine would often do that. I found the trick was to slip the clutch just a little then knock it up gently into neutral. Worked every time.
Hardcore Biker
seems that almost everyday someone is complaining about there taiwanese hunk of shit!
Scooter boy
its not a complaint i love my hyo but im a new rider so was wondering if anyone had experience of them being like that and what to do....just one thing has anyone that gripes about these hyos had a ride on one, its bloody good fun!!
will give the clutch slipping a go in the morning when im out for a razz
Double shot!!
Has it just started doing it? Have you been rough on the gears? Have you just changed the oil?
Steve
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Rider Coach
DB, it would be nice if you actually read the OP.Originally Posted by jubilant
Anyhow, my guess is it is a technique thing. All bikes are different... just a matter of getting used to it.
Another thing may actually be that your clutch cable has stretched a bit over time.. they do that, and now the clutch is actually dragging a little when trying to find neutral.
Loving life in the Bay
Good point. The shop mechanic that did my 1000km service mentioned specifically that the GT250 needed all the clutch travel it could get and told me to regularly check and adjust.
Double shot!!
Did it start doing it right after the oil change?
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
I am therefore I do
Quite afew bikes can be difficult to slip into neutral with the motor running & at a standstill....a technique you can try when coming to a halt is to slip it into neutro before it has come to a standstill....
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Scooter boy
its been doing it since i got it about 4 months but i never paid it much attention as i dont do large k's on it so i just keep the clutch in when i stop and hold it in first , im going to give it a once over tomorrow and see what i can do but if anyone has dealt with this and could have a look for me then let me know and i will head over .
cheers for all the advice so far, its all being taken in and a plan of action is forming in my head
Hardcore Biker
I used to have the same problem on my Suzuki VL 250. Just slip the clutch slightly like he says and try it again. Is it a brand new bike?? often parts need time to mesh together so that all the grooves are in the right places. Its not uncommon
Double shot!!
Try knocking it from 2nd into neutral at near idle while you are moving along at jogging speed WITHOUT using the clutch. If it slips into neutral really easy WITHOUT the clutch but tightens up real bad WITH the clutch, then I'd say you have the same fault we had.
Ask your bike shop to check the housing around the bearing underneath the clutch. I bet you have a cracked housing or a bent selector.
If you keep riding it, it might snap part of the housing off completely. This won't hurt anything, but your clutch lever will go really sloppy and loose, and when the engine warms up you will have little or no clutch at all.
If this is the problem, then I can probably help you further. We got the importer to come to the party on some labour.
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
Scooter boy
right thats great news i will have a good look as soon as its light and be back to let you guys know what the result was..
my experience with bikes is very limited but i would suggest a hyo to anyone starting out. a real good bike to learn on
Scooter boy
its a used 2004 with 50 k on the clock been abused a little but now in my loving hands, i give it more attention than i do my wife, the bikes got a better shape !!!
Double shot!!
Well they might not help you out with that many kms (ours was near new), but at least you can fix it. The labour was about a grand, just on the engine. We did all the work on the bike, taking the engine out and putting it back in. (not difficult.)
Yeah the hyos are plenty of fun to own.
Steve
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
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