Trouble Finding Neutral
 

Hello folks,

The problem is not with me actually finding neutral, however the bike realizing it is in neutral.

About 4 out of ever 5 times I put it into neutral the light does not come on and when I put the kickstand down it triggers the safety stop.

Any idea what could be causing this and how I can fix it?

Thanks!

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

Welcome to the forum. For me its a pain in the ass with neutral on this bike. I always have it in gear at a light, but at long lights that i know are long, i will put it in neutral, then all the sudden the bike jerks and stalls, and i look and feel like an idiot. At least you know your safety switch works with the stand. If you put your bike in gear with the stand still down it will shut the bike off. Make sure the light is nice and bright when in neutral.

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

Is this your 1st bike?? If so I think you need to educate your foot control to the shifter. More saddle time and practice in a parking lot will be a good thing.

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

You have to play with your foot to find neutral between 1st and 2nd gear when at a stop.

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

Easiest way on the GZ is 1st to neutral, not 2nd to neutral. I've had my GZ for over 5 years now, & there's still occasions where neutral just won't go. Every time I try to get it, it slips past it, to 2nd. Then next time I want neutral, it goes in first time. :)

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

Neutral on most bikes feels like a half step between gears rather than a whole strep. You have to learn the feel of it, just a little tap upwards from first, or you will miss it and go into second. Just takes a little time and experience with the bike - it's normal behavior and takes getting used to, and practice, practice, practice.

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

Thanks for the replys folks, I think I described my problem wrong.

It's not that I can't put it in to neutral (I think), That is easy enough, the problem is the bike (while it is indeed in neutral, and when I release the clutch does not stall or move forward) does not light up the neutral indicator and disengage the safety on the stand every time. When riding around, this is not so much a problem, however I have been practicing some "maneuvering" (as I am indeed a new rider), and have been hopping off my bike frequently to adjust the course or make a mark on the ground. It is just a pain (and probably not good for it) to have to keep starting every 5 minutes.

Or am I mis-interpreting the comments here and not going properly into neutral? Am I not in neutral even though when I release the clutch it does not move forward or stall?

Thanks for the help guys, was surprised by the number of responses!

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

looks lake a problem with the neutral safety switch inside the transmission

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

That took a long time. I'm no mechanic and I caught what he meant is his first post. YES I'm a cranky old bastard this morning

Re: Trouble Finding Neutral
 

This would appear to be, quite simply, that it's NOT in neutral! :) Like someone just said, neutral is ½ a click up from first. Practice, practice, practice. If everything is fine, the times the light comes on, that means you're in neutral. If the problem only occurs when the light's not lit, it means you're not in neutral. The light will come on when you're in neutral. If it's not lit you're not in neutral, so the cut outs are working like they should. :)