T160V cannot get neutral

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    • August 10, 2021 at 11:11 pm #13504
      Anonymous

        Hi,

        I went for a ride today and on a couple of occasions the bike would not go into second but instead went into neutral and green light came on. Pulled up on gear change a bit harder and it went in and bike drove O.K On arrival home I could not find neutral no matter how hard I tried and bike is currently in gear. Any ideas please,

        Kindest regards,

        Mike.R 01375 408796 Mem No 9685

      • August 12, 2021 at 8:16 am #13512
        Anonymous

          Hi,

          I tried the next day and I found neutral straight away. Any thoughts please!!

          Mike.R

        • August 13, 2021 at 8:53 am #13513
          Andrew Stroud
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            Hi Michael

            on my T160 I have had neutral selection issues in the past, occasionally finding neutral when changing 1st to 2nd but regularly finding neutral selection difficult at standstill after the bike had warmed up. When cold and until warm no problem. I adjusted the clutch to death but no improvement, I tried using different gearbox oils, no change. The game changer was using a ball ended index plunger, both these issues went away.

            Andrew

          • August 13, 2021 at 2:03 pm #13514
            Peter Gill
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              Hi Micheal,

              Andrew suggests a reasonable solution but check your clutch adjustment first.

              Sounds like your clutch might not be fully engaging when you’re pulling in the lever.

              Chapter 2 of the technical service notes on this site is a very good description of the clutch and its adjustment.

              Pete

              • August 14, 2021 at 11:30 am #13516
                Anonymous

                  Hi,

                  Tx for your help, I have read that now with interest. I will try this first,

                  Kindest regards

                  Mike.R

              • August 15, 2021 at 6:36 pm #13517
                Anonymous

                  Hi,

                  Another thing that can affect this is the neutral light switch adjustment. If it isn’t right all sorts of difficulties can occur.

                  Jim

                   

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