Bike wont find neutral when idling...?

Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 25 Jun 2006 15:08 #57061

Johnny5 Topic Author Offline User Posts: 5 Thank you received: 0	Say I ride the bike up and down the road and stop in the driveway. I go to find neutral to shut the bike down but I cant. It wont even tap into 2nd. I shut the engine off and then I can easily pop into neutral. Is there a reason for this? The bike's a 75 KZ400. Thanks
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Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 25 Jun 2006 16:50 #57076

wireman Visitor	have you tried adjusting clutch?;)this is for the neutral issue only. Post edited by: wireman, at: 2006/06/25 20:48
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Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 25 Jun 2006 17:29 #57085

steell Offline User Posts: 6850 Thank you received: 207	It won't shift into second unless the bike is moving, that's Kawasaki's patented "Neutral Finder" feature Just so you know why it still won't shift into second when you are sitting still after you get the current problem fixed. KD9JUR
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Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 25 Jun 2006 19:58 #57137

The Milkman Offline User Posts: 794 Thank you received: 194	Are you downshifting into first as you are coming to a stop? 78 650-C2, Stock engine, Jardine 4-2 Exh., 17-38 sprockets, dyna ignition and coils, coil wiring mod, carb mod.
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Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 26 Jun 2006 07:46 #57215

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The Kawasakis can only shift into 1st and Neutral when the rear tire is not rotating. So when you pull into a driveway, do this:

1. Shift all the way down into first.
2. Shift "up" once.

You'll THINK you're in second, but as long is everthing is working correctly you'll be in neutral.

3. Now kill the engine.
4. Release the clutch.
5. And try and move the bike. Does it move without the clutch? If so, you're in neutral.

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Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 26 Jun 2006 12:32 #57283

guitargeek Offline User Elitist, arrogant, intolerant, self absorbed. Posts: 1183 Thank you received: 50	When I can't find neutral I put it first gear and apply the front break, then ease off the clutch a little (just enough to put a load on the transmission). Reel in the clutch and it goes right into neutral. I'll have to try it the other way... 1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered) 1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch" 1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"
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Bike wont find neutral when idling...? 27 Jun 2006 10:18 #57507

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Corith wrote:

The Kawasakis can only shift into 1st and Neutral when the rear tire is not rotating.

I do not believe this is accurate, at least as far as my bikes are concerned. I downshift into first and use compression braking as I am approaching a stop (stop sign or red light) almost every time. I have also accidentally shifted into neutral when shifting lazily between 1st and 2nd while traveling at low speed. Very aggravating when I roll on the throttle, and there is nothing to the back wheel.

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PREVIOUS KZs: 1980 KZ750H with 108,000 miles; 1980 KZ750E with 28,000 miles; and KZ750H street/cafe project, all sold a few years back.

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