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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Another thing to try that helps me is to rev the engine up a bit while sitting still.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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In my experience with sporties, it is an art to get into neutral while moving. Once you get it down, its second nature. My first sportie years ago, I had the same problem. Each sportie after that I have not noticed it. I guess im trained. As for at a stop; rock the bike a bit, it will pop right in.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Straight cut gears make it hard to find the neutral, the rockin' thing is the best advice. The straight cut gears also make for strong as hell tranny, noisy but strong!
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Select neurtal while you are still moving (ex. 1-2 mph)


 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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I guess some things are just harder (snicker) for women!
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I'll admit after a long day of riding I am looking for neutral every chance I get because my clutch is so hard to pull after riding all day and messing with it I am praying not to have to hold the clutch in....that's usually when it's REALLY hard to find neutral.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Ha! Ha! Seriously some big strong men have rode my bike and say my clutch is particularly hard to pull.

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I guess some things are just harder (snicker) for women!
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I'll admit after a long day of riding I am looking for neutral every chance I get because my clutch is so hard to pull after riding all day and messing with it I am praying not to have to hold the clutch in....that's usually when it's REALLY hard to find neutral.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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they wuz jes bein nicey n[sm=devilangel.gif]ice to the purty Lil' gal.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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I have the same problem with my sporty and my nighthawk. Little bit of a rock and its in neutral

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When i have trouble getting mine into neutral, I just barely bump the throttle and it goes right in everytime
 
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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I just let the cluth out a hair in first then hit it.
 
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