Hello all

13-02-2011, 09:52 PM

I am new to the monster ownership so would just like to say hello and say that i am enjoying the M600 Monster very much apart from the trouble im having finding neutral, Has anyone any ideas on this.

Rally · 13-02-2011, 10:17 PM

Hi there and welcome. Check the lever has some freeplay in it and also doesn't need bleeding. Check with the engine off and clutch in to see if it is easier then? At worst it may need some new clutch plates.

gary tompkins · 13-02-2011, 10:18 PM

Difficulty finding neutral is a common issue on early M600, as was the unreliable neutral light. Mine was exactly the same and I think it's due to gearbox/clutch design in these engines. My neutral light often used to illuminate in top gear at 70mph. It sometimes helps if you select neutral while on the move, just before the bike comes to a dead stop. Make sure the clutch is bled free of air and has fresh fluid, as either at fault would not help matters.

Oh and welcome to the club

14-02-2011, 03:42 AM

Ditto to GT above my m600 is the same I sit there looking stupid clonking through the gears to get my neutral!! It can give false neutral as well so always check it !
My lights come on only for me to find it's still in gear!

I think you can change the neutral switch?
I'm sure if you search on here it's been mentioned.

Nice bikes m600 s I love mine.

14-02-2011, 12:08 PM

Thanks to you all for your replies and will dive in and check all,

14-02-2011, 01:50 PM

Hi and welcome...

my 696+ has always been slightly tricky to find neutral on. The demo 696 I rode was the same. It's a sort of knack you have to get... down into first then just ever so gently up into neutral. Too firm and you go straight into 2nd. On the move tho' you have to be firm with it so as not to get a false neutral between 2nd and third. A Japanese gearbox it isn't.

Char · 14-02-2011, 03:00 PM

There's a knack with most things, my 750 used to give me trouble, you have to get to know your bike

Blah blah · 14-02-2011, 08:22 PM

Hello and welcome from just up the road... where abouts in S-O-T are you then??

15-02-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryT

my 696+ has always been slightly tricky to find neutral on.

Great to hear that I thought it was only me! and I took adopt your technique - bit of a fiddle but you get use to it.

13-02-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
grinford Guest Posts: n/a	Hello all I am new to the monster ownership so would just like to say hello and say that i am enjoying the M600 Monster very much apart from the trouble im having finding neutral, Has anyone any ideas on this.

13-02-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Difficulty finding neutral is a common issue on early M600, as was the unreliable neutral light. Mine was exactly the same and I think it's due to gearbox/clutch design in these engines. My neutral light often used to illuminate in top gear at 70mph. It sometimes helps if you select neutral while on the move, just before the bike comes to a dead stop. Make sure the clutch is bled free of air and has fresh fluid, as either at fault would not help matters. Oh and welcome to the club __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 14-02-2011 at 09:54 AM..

14-02-2011, 03:00 PM	#7
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	There's a knack with most things, my 750 used to give me trouble, you have to get to know your bike __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

14-02-2011, 08:22 PM	#8
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	Hello and welcome from just up the road... where abouts in S-O-T are you then?? __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

13-02-2011, 10:17 PM	#2
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Hi there and welcome. Check the lever has some freeplay in it and also doesn't need bleeding. Check with the engine off and clutch in to see if it is easier then? At worst it may need some new clutch plates.

14-02-2011, 03:42 AM	#4
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Ditto to GT above my m600 is the same I sit there looking stupid clonking through the gears to get my neutral!! It can give false neutral as well so always check it ! My lights come on only for me to find it's still in gear! I think you can change the neutral switch? I'm sure if you search on here it's been mentioned. Nice bikes m600 s I love mine.

14-02-2011, 12:08 PM	#5
grinford Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks to you all for your replies and will dive in and check all,

14-02-2011, 01:50 PM	#6
JerryT Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome... my 696+ has always been slightly tricky to find neutral on. The demo 696 I rode was the same. It's a sort of knack you have to get... down into first then just ever so gently up into neutral. Too firm and you go straight into 2nd. On the move tho' you have to be firm with it so as not to get a false neutral between 2nd and third. A Japanese gearbox it isn't.