gitira5 Posted October 18, 2005 I need help here. I'm having the same problem as many others finding 1'st gear, at a stop light. it seems that if i adjust the cable looser a little, it helps but it comes and goes and is starting to annoy the piss out of me. I even tried adjusting the clamp on the shaft (gearcase and it seemed to make it a little better,) any help would be greatly appreciated. If i rock it a little i can get it in gear, or slip the clutch. I have no problem finding first, if i downshift while rolling to a stop,and not stopped. , thanks mike 05 dr650 disgusted that i'm having these problems with a new bike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DT Posted October 18, 2005 I always put perssure on the shifter and let the clutch out alittle and it drops into first every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianwheelies Posted October 18, 2005 I don't have any recommendations for you but i have the same problem with mine. I'm pretty sure that one of the culprits is grooved clutch baskets where the plates ride. This doesn't allow for the best clutch disengagement. I sometimes have to do the roll backwards at a light to get mine into first. Does any company make a billet clutch basket for the 650, doubt it. Of course clutching up wheelies doesn't help my case much. Forgot to mention, properly adjusted chain/lubed seems to help a lot also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig1200 Posted October 18, 2005 +1 for chain adjustment. My clutch/neutral aggravations are always worse when I'm lazy and decide to go for "one more ride" before getting a little greasy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig1200 Posted October 18, 2005 The fact that I ALWAYS dump it to the left can't be helping the matter either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcoburn Posted October 18, 2005 You might not want hear this answer, but only this past week i swapped out a notched up clutch hub or "inner"for my DR 650. the plates were all fine, the basket or "outter" was acceptable, but it did remedy my neutral search concern. I too had the hunt for N whilst stopped. I considered the " it hurts when I do this Doc.. ...So, dont do that Doc says", but a bike so new should not do such. I'm sure the argument against wheelies is valid here, but 'cmon. anyway that was the fix in this instance. -pc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
