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Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - dapleb - 20-09-2025
When coming to a stop triggers broom don't wanna go into neutral. I can go up and down the gears no probs passing neutral but it don't wanna go in.
With enjun stopped it'll go into neutral no probs.
This is a new problem and suspect its summat worn in grrr box.
Any ideas or anyone had similar?
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - bjorge - 20-09-2025
Could be a f'ed clutch. Happened to my Tracer 7.
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - LIAW - 21-09-2025
if your clutch and gear change lever are ok, sometimes an engine flush and fresh oil can help
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - dapleb - 21-09-2025
Thanks chaps. I plan on the oil change for winter and will go from there.
Have plenty of clutch plates to test with and will make sure the cable is in spec.
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - Catteeclan - 21-09-2025
Is this one up in the miles?
Ridges in the clutch basket where the plates contact can cause this.
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - dapleb - 21-09-2025
Yes def up on miles! Thanks for the info. I will put that on the list of checks.
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - bjorge - 22-09-2025
Quote:Is this one up in the miles?
Ridges in the clutch basket where the plates contact can cause this.
I filed off some ridges on my Mk1, but if it made a diff I don't know. New clutch plates - lovely clutchð. Some 110k ish kms on the clock
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - MickC - 28-09-2025
Clutch drag will do this..Not releasing properly.
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - dapleb - 05-11-2025
Ahhh the clutch cable freeplay spec is 8 to 12 mm ...not miles. That may be the problem! Will know by summer.
Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1 - butcher650 - 25-03-2026
I had this briefly after I replaced my clutch plates, but after a couple hundred miles it sorted itself out!