How to find neutral, Biker hack - Motorcycle Riding Hangout, Stories from the Saddle

How to find neutral on a motorcycle?

Tired of looking like a noob because you can’t get your bike into neutral?

In this video I will show you a pro tip or an easy biker hack on how to find neutral on your motorcycle every single time. Finding neutral can be a pain and become frustrating or embarrassing. But, with this biker hack, I will show you a little secret on how to quickly find neutral on any motorcycle. I'll even explain the science of how it works.

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------ Contents ---------
0:00 - Introduction - Can't get into neutral? "I pity the fool"
0:33 - Introduction - On the road
0:50 - Story Time - The skill, Getting into Neutral
1:41 - Gear Positions
2:14 - Sometimes Tricky to Find
2:40 - The Controlled Punch
2:46 - Fix Any Mechanical Issues
3:23 - How to Reduce Mechanical Advantage
4:11 - The Conclusion
4:29 - See you next time

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[Seeker_of_Uriel]

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[maxasaurus]

Push in (towards the bike) while shifting!

[fq]

I own a harley and i inadvertently over filled my primary fluid. I drained it to the proper level and that took care of the problem.

[geedubb-qu]

I’ve been dealing with that problem, I guess you could say and now I’ll try right under the linkage leaver itself. Thanks for the tip.

[davebrunson]

I can always find neutral when I'm showing off and wanting to go into 2nd gear

[mikeayres]

Just bought a bike and this helped me a lot. Thanks

[mrutherford]

Japan bikes go into neutral easily when you stop. Shift up hard or easy and it goes right in.

[freddempster]

For argument purposes, I believe the owners manual, at least for 5spd big twins, states to shift down to first and then lift up half notch and neutral should be a cinch. Trying to get a biggie into neutral from second gear is darn near impossible. Also, a lazy shift will not be rewarded. A sporty can be put in neutral from second but could be difficult. Best to do the same as big twins. If you downshift while coming to a stop, typically, the gears mesh right in without a hitch.

As far as oil for the tranny, I always used the recommended weight of gear oil.

[IronhorseDEG]

i've had a few nonda motorcycles, and one kawasaki, none of them gave me fits about going into neutral.
i've had a 1200 sporty, and a softail custom, neither of them gave me an issue going into neitral.
however, my current ride, a 2012 fatboy, would not go into neutral unless i shut it off.
i cured this issue by changing the transmission oil to the hd synthetic oil. no more neutral issues.

[tomm]

Cool tip, but it still kind of looked like it was being lifted by the same rubber extension part. I could be wrong!

[markusreynolds]

My bike shutoff when stopped .. do you know why

[stephendrake]

Kawasaki transmissions are different, the design makes finding neutral almost automatic...

[markgee]

You can fix this by getting a Kawasaki.