A riding question.

[barbagris]

Know what that feels like still had to push the beast over 1/4 a mile to the gas station.

Easy enough if there is air in the tyres. Or so I am told.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I know your not supposed to, but I put mine in neutral everytime I'm stopped to save my clutch thingy. As for leaving it in gear, I got hit from behind by another motorcycle. Heard his tires squealing, I was still in gear, and still couldn't react fast enough, so I've written that idea off as someone's wishful thinking.

 

[Jeremy]

I know your not supposed to, but I put mine in neutral everytime I'm stopped to save my clutch thingy. As for leaving it in gear, I got hit from behind by another motorcycle. Heard his tires squealing, I was still in gear, and still couldn't react fast enough, so I've written that idea off as someone's wishful thinking.

I have trouble putting the bike into neutral when i am at a stop light or even pulling in the garage. I have to shut it down and then rock it back and forth to get it to go to neutral.

Is there a reason for that?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Make sure your clutch is adjusted exactly as the manual states. Other than that it's technique. I put mine in neutral before I'm all the way to a stop when possible. When stopped you can start releasing the clutch like your going to take off, then quick pull it back in and gently lift the shifter up into neutral.

 

[scot in exile]

I have trouble putting the bike into neutral when i am at a stop light or even pulling in the garage. I have to shut it down and then rock it back and forth to get it to go to neutral.

Is there a reason for that?

Try rolling the bike forward slightly as you go for neutral, check correct adjustment on clutch , you should not be having this problem on both my Rockets I have never had a problem finding neutral.

 

[Jeremy]

Try rolling the bike forward slightly as you go for neutral, check correct adjustment on clutch , you should not be having this problem on both my Rockets I have never had a problem finding neutral.

what is the proper adjustment? By all means, dummy it up and make it as remedial as possible.

 

[Nat67]

This is an interesting thread . The Scotsman once again is absolutely right . If you are coasting , your not in control . If a car suddenly appears round a bend on your side of the road , you more than likely won't be matching the running speed for whatever gear you were in when you pulled the clutch to coast , panic dropping the clutch at relatively low speed can lock the rear wheel . If your coasting in neutral , you havent got power on tap to avoid a situation . I have on a few occasions had to power out of a situation involving oncoming traffic . In short it's best to always be in the appropriate gear for the speed your travelling and in total control of the engine and hence the steering . If it's peace and quiet with the wind rushing through your hair that your after , consider lycra and a couple of pedals , or maybe a hang glider ?

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

This is an interesting thread . The Scotsman once again is absolutely right . If you are coasting , your not in control . If a car suddenly appears round a bend on your side of the road , you more than likely won't be matching the running speed for whatever gear you were in when you pulled the clutch to coast , panic dropping the clutch at relatively low speed can lock the rear wheel . If your coasting in neutral , you havent got power on tap to avoid a situation . I have on a few occasions had to power out of a situation involving oncoming traffic . In short it's best to always be in the appropriate gear for the speed your travelling and in total control of the engine and hence the steering . If it's peace and quiet with the wind rushing through your hair that your after , consider lycra and a couple of pedals , or maybe a hang glider ?

Lycra and pedals? You're joking of course, cos what was the internal combustion engine invented for? To eradicate needless effort and ridiculous lycra outfits!

 

[Nat67]

Lycra and pedals? You're joking of course, cos what was the internal combustion engine invented for? To eradicate needless effort and ridiculous lycra outfits!

Shhh don't let Clint hear you say that . He's Texican ! He cuts a fine figure in lycra and thrives on effort and pain .

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

Shhh don't let Clint hear you say that . He's Texican ! He cuts a fine figure in lycra and thrives on effort and pain .

The only 'fine figure' in lycra is female