Hornet 600 trouble finding neutral

Hi,

My 2000 Hornet seems to be getting more difficult to find neutral. From
first gear it used to be just a little nudge to get neutral (but a positive
nudge) but now it seems unless I'm really light footed it goes straight to
2nd. What's the most likely cause - is there an adjustment somewhere that I
should be looking for/am missing?

Any advice gratefully received.

Tim

 

Tickover level
Chain adjustment
Cold oil
Worn gear linkage
Clutch adjustment


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Lube and adjust the chain.

 

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Check the chain tension.

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Might have stripped the teeth off the neutral gear cog.

 

Thanks all.

Tim

 

And the oil level.

 

<nods>

Take you straight from 1st to 2nd, that would. There's always the
floating neutral too. If you get it just right, you can make use of
that. Some gearboxes have a maker's supply of spare neutrals, just in
case, like.

 

He could try swapping with someone who has a gearbox with too many neutrals.
One of Swellers MZ's should have more than enough.