having problems getting in........ to neutral - Ducati.ms

oz_johnno · Jan 11th, 2012, 6:53 pm

Blokes,
I am having some trouble getting the muttley into neutral. Doesnt matter which way i try to engage neutral, it just seems to click up into second or down into first..... its a bugger of a thing.

I was pushing hard through reefton spur a few weeks back and bent the gear lever.

Do you thing the two problems are related??

Thanks in advance

OZ

Rdaglock · Jan 11th, 2012, 7:47 pm

Oz...absolutley the same here too mate. Its my first Ducati, so I thought it may just it's "character".

That said, I only have 28 miles on her(yes 28). But, it was enough for me to hit 5-6 stop lights, and I struggled to find neutral each time. Maybe it will smooth out. Bike is bonkers though... Love it!!!!

brust60 · Jan 11th, 2012, 7:52 pm

Check your oil level. Over filling could be the reason for your problem.

ebrew · Jan 11th, 2012, 8:10 pm

Clutch MS. I just had my shifter fork adjusted as well.

LaRossa · Jan 11th, 2012, 8:21 pm

Oberon 28mm clutch slave, night and day difference!

Rdaglock, you need to put more miles before you do anything, the gears need to wear a bit, after 5-600 miles if it still does, then I would suggest looking into it. It's normal when the bike is new.
Hit the N while you're still rolling for the time being.
Cheers!

Rdaglock · Jan 11th, 2012, 9:02 pm

LaRossa... Dude, completey agree brother. I am not concerned at all, nor plan on doing anything to it but riding it come spring.

Borracho · Jan 11th, 2012, 10:25 pm

I had to bleed some air out of my clutch line. Affected both me finding neutral AND shifting was a bitc*...

Bleed the clutch and you should be good.

ssg308 · Jan 12th, 2012, 11:19 am

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Originally Posted by oz_johnno

Blokes,
I am having some trouble getting the muttley into neutral. Doesnt matter which way i try to engage neutral, it just seems to click up into second or down into first..... its a bugger of a thing.

I was pushing hard through reefton spur a few weeks back and bent the gear lever.

Do you thing the two problems are related??

Thanks in advance

OZ

I have cured that problem with Yoyodyne slave cylinder on all of my Ducatis

falcofred · Jan 12th, 2012, 11:27 am

The clutch bleeder screw on the clutch master cylinder (handlebar) gets that last bubble of air out of the clutch system, I have to (burp) mine every once in a while when I notice the clutch lever has too much free play. It just takes a minute or two.