Can't find neutral with the engine running. Speed Triple

Can't find neutral with the engine running. Speed Triple

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Tucovonsmash

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50 posts

191 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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So the Triumph Speed Triple has been standing for a while as i have been out of the country and then the weather has been gash.

It has been started up weekly and runs fine but today i decided to put it in gear for no particular reason.

It sounded noisier than usual when going into gear (i know the speed triple isnt the last thing sophistication on the gearbox front) and then would not go back into neutral. it was hard to move it from 1st to 2nd but would definitely not get neutral.

with the engine off it went straight into neutral fine.

i know thats vague but anyone got any thoughts?

is it just abnormally cold? does that make a difference?

would the gearbox oil have sunk to the bottom and it needs a decent run out? is that even possible?

is there another black hole in the universe growing ever larger and larger that has begun life in the gearbox of my motorbike and is about to expand and swallow up my house and the neighbours?

thoughts appreciated?

cheers

theo

Tucovonsmash

Original Poster:

50 posts

191 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Hoofing

thanks for the replies gentlemen (if any of you are women then thank you as well you are cool to)

hopefully no massive bill coming my way when i get it serviced, will see if it eases on the run into town.

cheers

theo