2008 won't go into neutral when stopped, shift fine when rolling

[Old Guy]

Something I thought about while reading another thread, and the above post.I switched to a synthetic oil the last change awhile back. Normally used Mobil Delvac....

During my travels the bike sits for 10-14 days at a time. I ride couple hundred miles, it sits for weeks, ride and sits. Perhaps the oil is not lasting that way.

It's only been 2k miles but around 6mths old.

I am going to switch back to Mobil Delvac this weekend and also do the above recommended test.

I will check for leaks, don't quite know how...but I will check.

It's hard to see how switching to synthetic would do this, but it'll be easy to see if changing back fixes it. Did you happen to change viscosity at the same time?

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

There is a little knob that says 1,2,3,4,5 try different settings and see if that works. Ocasionally I will get that situation and If I just feather the clutch she will shift just fine.
Dave

If you're riding in position 1 which is closest to the bars try moving it to 2 or 3, it may not be fully engaging/disengaging in position 1.

I had this problem with another bike when I bought aftermarket levers.......wouldn't work well in position 1.

 

[Ed Sidders]

I always lube brake , shift , clutch linkages and pivots with each oil change...No problems