Difficulty Selecting Neutral. Mk1

[dapleb]

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?

[bjorge]

Could be a f'ed clutch. Happened to my Tracer 7.

[LIAW]

if your clutch and gear change lever are ok, sometimes an engine flush and fresh oil can help

[dapleb]

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.

[Catteeclan]

Is this one up in the miles?

Ridges in the clutch basket where the plates contact can cause this.

[dapleb]

Yes def up on miles! Thanks for the info. I will put that on the list of checks.

This post was last modified: 21-09-2025, 12:40 PM by dapleb.

[bjorge]

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 clutch😎. Some 110k ish kms on the clock

[MickC]

Clutch drag will do this..Not releasing properly.

[dapleb]

Ahhh the clutch cable freeplay spec is 8 to 12 mm ...not miles. That may be the problem! Will know by summer.

This post was last modified: 06-11-2025, 06:29 AM by dapleb.

[butcher650]

I had this briefly after I replaced my clutch plates, but after a couple hundred miles it sorted itself out!