Is the gearbox meant to not go into neutral whilst the engine is running, and should the gearchange be so stiff so as to make the tops of your toes bruised? -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Dan L says... No and No. NC30s have pretty sweet gearboxes usually, check the gearchange shaft isn't bent. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE Suzuki SV650 K3 Honda CBR600 F-W Suzuki GSX-R750L Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
Lozzo says... Just another thought, check the clutch cable adjustment, it might be dragging. There should be about 2 - 3mm of free play when the lever is out. Any more than that and the clutch might drag when the lever is pulled in, giving the symptoms you're describing. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE Suzuki SV650 K3 Honda CBR600 F-W Suzuki GSX-R750L Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
Swot I fort, which is why we left it. Other than that the bike was a peach, really clean, unbroken plastics etc. A real shame, the boy was gutted. We are now waiting for your erm friend to call us back about her VFR. -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Okay. There is someone else going to look at it at lunchtime, I left the bloke by saying that we'd phone him later to see if it had gone, and possibly have a rethink. If it's still there I may buzz back over and check the clutch, although the action of it was very sweet. -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Dan L says... She's full on Radio Rental mate, be warned. But, I hear the bike is a nice one - offer her a grand and she might take it...just don't mention my name. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE Suzuki SV650 K3 Honda CBR600 F-W Suzuki GSX-R750L Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
Dan L says... It might be sweet when you pull the lever in, but if the adjustment is wrong then it'll drag. Simple cure if it is the cable, and something you can knock about 200 quid off the purchase price for just in case it does need a clutch rebuild or gearchange shaft. -- Lozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE Suzuki SV650 K3 Honda CBR600 F-W Suzuki GSX-R750L Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka
Oops, too late <only joking> -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Wot he said but you might also check the final drive chain as, if that is very tight, you can get the same symptoms. Even cheaper to fix.
