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Originally Posted by Jimmie
It's not really new I have had it for a while it has around 250 miles on it I thought it would improve over time but it seems to be getting worst.
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lol. 250 miles = new.
You are almost halfway through the break in period for one of these bikes.
As far as finding neutral easier, well, most likely you are getting the tiniest bit of clutch drag thanks to a phenomenon known as clutch fade. That nearly imperceptible bit of drag is making you apply more force than what would normally be needed in order to move the lever up and down, and since neutral is a very small window between first and second, you are literally just skimming right past it. The Hawks are known to suffer from clutch fade, and is actually the primary reason I installed an oil cooler on my bike, to keep the oil temps more stable, and reduce the effects of clutch fade. The only way to really solve that potential issue, assuming you are having this issue, is to literally find the clutch adjustment that allows you full disengagement when hot, but is not too tight when cold.
Easy way to test this is to actually adjust the clutch lever at the lever adjuster. After riding for a bit, adjust the adjuster on the lever perch out a bit (reduce free play at lever) and see if it becomes any easier. If yes, you now know the issue. If not, give it time and more miles. Most of these bikes get easier shifting and easier to catch netural as you put actual miles on them. (more than 500, approaching 1000)
An alternative trick that I often use to get neutral from first when at a stop is to simply apply a tiny bit of preload to the shifter and blip the throttle a little. That quick loading/unloading of force on the clutch and gears is often enough to let it slip into neutral.