Finding Neutral Gear

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Sep 28, 2007 | 06:42 AM

Scorpio49

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Finding Neutral Gear

2007 RG 1500 miles. Was out riding the other morning and got stuck in heavy traffic - 30 minutes stop/go. Started having trouble finding neutral - never experineced this before. At 1000 mile service had royal purple oil put in and belray trans fluid (70/140)

Is this "normal"?

Thanks

Sep 28, 2007 | 06:47 AM

ianchris1

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RE: Finding Neutral Gear

I get that sometimes. Were you shifting down from 2nd or up from 1st? Sometimes it helps me to downshift from 2nd rather than try and find it from 1st. I don't know if this helps at all... probably not

Sep 28, 2007 | 12:48 PM

Woodchuck

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RE: Finding Neutral Gear

Neutral is easier to find (at least for me) if I'm still rolling slowly rather than stopped.

Sep 28, 2007 | 12:58 PM

glens

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RE: Finding Neutral Gear

Also if you blip the throttle.

Sep 28, 2007 | 12:58 PM

sugarbear

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RE: Finding Neutral Gear

Not sure if that is normal or not, but neutral has always been a little hard for me. I position my foot on the rear shift lever and the front one at the same time so a rocking motion makes it easier for me.

Sep 28, 2007 | 01:13 PM

movenice

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RE: Finding Neutral Gear

+1 For sugarbear's technique. I like that rear thingamajig for finding "N"!

Sep 28, 2007 | 01:19 PM

glide

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RE: Finding Neutral Gear

They loosen up with miles and clutch adjustment as well as the proper level of primary oil will change things too.
There was also a replacement (improved)for the 07 neutral light switches that leaked water and installing one of those will made finding neutral a bit easier also.A goodgear oil will make more of a difference than the formula + too.