Gearbox /Neutral problem

JohnnieBgood · Aug 20, 2009

Hi my 850 Mke3 is a great bike to ride but has developed an annoying problem
I can't get neutral from 1st gear. Thought it was clutch drag so replaced all the working parts in the clutch,everything now mics up to correct spec.,even put a seal on the clutch pushrod all to no avail.It's got to be something in the gearbox ( all new about 8000 miles ago ).It's quite smooth 1st to and 2nd and OK from neutral to 1st .Anybody out there had the same problem ?
If so what is the solution?
JohnnieBgood

GavinJuice · Aug 20, 2009

your primary or drive chain have the proper amount of slack?

slupdawg · Aug 20, 2009

Works from neutral to 1st but not the other way around? Bent forkl?

JohnnieBgood · Aug 20, 2009

GavinJuice said:
your primary or drive chain have the proper amount of slack?

Yes it's got a new chain and new hydraulic tensioners so all well there. J

JohnnieBgood · Aug 20, 2009

slupdawg said:
Works from neutral to 1st but not the other way around? Bent forkl?

Thanks,will look at the forks when I have the box down

Jason Curtiss · Aug 20, 2009

It certainly has the symptoms of a primary chain that is out of adjustment, as per Juice's comment. Perhaps one of your chain tensioner plungers is in a bind and will not allow sufficient slack in the chain? Or, did you put super-heavy weight oil in the primary?

Please keep us aprised of what you find.

daveparry · Aug 20, 2009

Have you tried tqf or atf (auto transmission fluid) in the primary case?

Ron Hulton · Aug 20, 2009

My first question would be .... After you changed the clutch did it work any better ?

Had the exact same problem using the sintered bronze clutch plates. Replaced them with Surflex plates and problem went away.

Not sure whether you changed the clutch center or not . If you didn't take a look at the spines and see if they are worn.

Good Luck