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    • Ricky
      Ricky last edited by

      Hi guys coming home from work my dtx 2005 started giving me trouble when pulling up to lights and down gear to neutral sometimes it won't go into first until I release the clutch and pull it back in any idea what it could be thanks

      DT 125X

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      • Mightyman
        Mightyman Global Moderator last edited by

        I get this all the time. It's one of those problems I just live with. Not even sure if it's an actual issue with the bike, or just a side effect of having a manual gearbox that was designed more than 20 years ago..

        I could be wrong, but I think generally the output shaft should be rotating slightly in order for you to change gear, so when you pull up to a stop, your output shaft / front sprocket is no longer rotating if you are in neutral, and so it may be a little harder to change gear.

        TDR 125 - 2001

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        • declan
          declan last edited by

          Yeah I too have this way to beat it is to shift into first before you come to a dead stop and my brand new bikes have also done this so I don't think it's a problem

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          • F
            finnerz89 last edited by

            It's not a problem, just a side effect of constant mesh gearboxes.
            My triumph does it

            Current bikes:
            DT125X '07
            Street Triple R '11
            Aprilia ETV1000 '02

            Previous:
            DR650RSE '96
            FJ1200 '92

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            • Ricky
              Ricky last edited by

              Cheers guys just a bit worried as it never use to do it and once I let go of the clutch and pull it back in it goes in gear no problem

              DT 125X

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              • F
                finnerz89 last edited by

                I'd check the adjustment of the clutch lever just to be sure, but I think you'll be fine
                Have you tried blipping the throttle when going down the box? Might make it a bit smoother

                Current bikes:
                DT125X '07
                Street Triple R '11
                Aprilia ETV1000 '02

                Previous:
                DR650RSE '96
                FJ1200 '92

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                • declan
                  declan @Ricky last edited by

                  @ricky ahhhh you had to start a thread about clutches didn't you my clutch cable just snapped lol

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                  • Calum
                    Calum @declan last edited by

                    @declan only buy OEM clutch cables. Aftefmarket ones are useless.

                    Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                    • declan
                      declan @Calum last edited by

                      @calum thanks for that matey just brought one it's the same as the other one it looks as if the lever I brought cut through the cable due to a bad design

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                      • D
                        DragonY2k last edited by

                        i think my clutch needs adjusted ive really gotta pull the lever all the way in to engage the clutch and put it into 1st etc etc ....probably just an adjustment

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                        • declan
                          declan @DragonY2k last edited by

                          @dragony2k how's the free play

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                          • D
                            DragonY2k last edited by

                            lever still feels tight ....no real play as such

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                            • declan
                              declan @DragonY2k last edited by

                              @dragony2k there's your problem get some slack on the cable that will give you a bigger bite point

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                              • declan
                                declan @declan last edited by

                                @declan you say tight as a good thing? It really isn't you will be burning your clutch up

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