Hard to find Neutral

Huck369 · 05-04-2015, 07:19 AM

Just a post for ideals about the hard to find neutral...

I changed out my initial break in oil this past weekend, and re-filled with some Valvoline 20W-50 motorcycle oil I always used in my Guzzi's, the the thicker oil makes it much easy to find neutral.....I guess it slows the gears in the transmission more, making it click into neutral easier....
Anyone else have any other ideas of fixes...post them up for everyone's benefit

SpudRider · 05-04-2015, 08:56 AM

I use 15W/40 motor oil in all my motorcycles. I don't have any problems finding neutral.

I think it is also important to remove excess slack from the clutch cable.

Weldangrind · 05-04-2015, 12:37 PM

If you still have trouble finding neutral after adjusting the clutch, you can always try 15W40 synthetic.

AZRider · 05-04-2015, 08:21 PM

I found that adjusting the clutch at the engine cable end produced the best results, but you have to keep an eye on cable stretch and fine tune the adjustment at the handlebar lever end.

fishman10 · 05-04-2015, 09:02 PM

i've also adjusted alot of the play outta my clutch ,after some initial stretching,, and now i can get nuetral pretty easy.. Thing i dont like, is the clutch engages way out at the end .Not sure if this is something that i can adjust out by using the bottom adjuster ..i much prefer the clutch starting to engage about half way out ,,hope that makes sense.

SpudRider · 05-05-2015, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fishman10

i've also adjusted alot of the play outta my clutch ,after some initial stretching,, and now i can get nuetral pretty easy.. Thing i dont like, is the clutch engages way out at the end .Not sure if this is something that i can adjust out by using the bottom adjuster ..i much prefer the clutch starting to engage about half way out ,,hope that makes sense.

You won't be able to move the friction zone of the clutch with the either the bottom adjuster, or the top adjuster for the clutch cable. The location of the friction zone is determined by the length of the push rod which expands, and contracts the clutch discs. The clutch in my Zongshen Sierra 200, and the Yamaha TW200, have a provision for this adjustment. However, the Zongshen RX3 does not.

05-04-2015, 07:19 AM	#1
Huck369 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somerset, KY Posts: 684	Hard to find Neutral Just a post for ideals about the hard to find neutral... I changed out my initial break in oil this past weekend, and re-filled with some Valvoline 20W-50 motorcycle oil I always used in my Guzzi's, the the thicker oil makes it much easy to find neutral.....I guess it slows the gears in the transmission more, making it click into neutral easier.... Anyone else have any other ideas of fixes...post them up for everyone's benefit __________________ Huck 2013 Honda NC700X 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone 2016 AJP PR4 2022 Templar X 250 2021 Sondors Metacycle AMA Life Member
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05-04-2015, 08:56 AM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I use 15W/40 motor oil in all my motorcycles. I don't have any problems finding neutral. I think it is also important to remove excess slack from the clutch cable. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-04-2015, 12:37 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If you still have trouble finding neutral after adjusting the clutch, you can always try 15W40 synthetic. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-04-2015, 08:21 PM	#4
AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	I found that adjusting the clutch at the engine cable end produced the best results, but you have to keep an eye on cable stretch and fine tune the adjustment at the handlebar lever end. __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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05-04-2015, 09:02 PM	#5
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	finding nuetral i've also adjusted alot of the play outta my clutch ,after some initial stretching,, and now i can get nuetral pretty easy.. Thing i dont like, is the clutch engages way out at the end .Not sure if this is something that i can adjust out by using the bottom adjuster ..i much prefer the clutch starting to engage about half way out ,,hope that makes sense. __________________ 2015 zongshen rx3,,(Sold),,,2016 bashan storm,,2005 Harley ultra classic.
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