Problem with shifting into neutral while bike stops.

[asung]

Hi,
I seem to have problem doing that on my 2000 gs.  any ideas?  I am not planning to do that at stop lights.  Just maybe in parking lots and stuff.  Thanks!

[glenn9171]

Check the oil level.  Too much or too little affects shifting.

Try to shift down to neutral from second.  It seems to work better that way sometimes.

[Rashad]

NO. Its not a problem. the GS has a sequential transmission. it requires you to roll the bike either forward or backward until things line up properly for it to shift. Try moving it forward a bit and keep trying to shift.. itll work. Its when its sitting still that you have a problem.

[pantablo]

in addition to rolling it to and fro, try letting out the clutch a bit to engage the gear then pull in again. Sometimes that changes the internals enough to make it easy to pop into neutral.

[asung]

thanks guys.  I will try that out!

[Bob Broussard]

Try adjusting your clutch cable.
Takes a little slack out so it releases the clutch a bit more.
When everything is working properly you should be able to put it in nuetral when sitting still.
If it's still a problem, then shift into nuetral as you're coming to a stop. Slow down and shift into first, then put it in nuetral while you're still rolling, then stop.