Another newbie

[RedPanda]

Hello. I’ve been looking for a decent bike forum for a while and this seems a busy one. I got my CBT and first bike a few weeks ago, a CBF 125.

I’ve had a couple of problems with ‘neutrals’ and the engine screaming at me. There are occasions I accidentally put it in neutral from 1st but worryingly there are more times when into 2nd it revs madly at me and won’t move, I’m definitely in 2nd as there's no neutral light I can get into 3rd easily. The bike only has 4000 miles on it but I don’t think it’s anything I’m doing. Any ideas?

Otherwise everything is fine and I’m really happy to finally have my own motorcycle. I’ll probably be a lurker more than a poster but I’ll hopefully be here for the long haul!

[Barton316]

Have you oiled the chain since you've bought it? I had something similar with my bike but it was because I wasnt lubricating the chain.

[Minty]

You are hitting a false neutral. Be sure to fully engage the clutch before giving a firm kick up into 2nd.
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[Ste]

[Rogerborg]

I'd check the chain tension, the clutch free play (there should be just enough slack at the lever that you can wiggle it before the tension comes on), and give it a good firm kick up into 2nd.

If you've done all that and it's still finding a false neutral, then I guess we'll see you in the Workshop section.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I agree with Barton316. Keep on top of that chain. It's all too easily neglected. Clean it as often as you can (with paraffin or diesel) and lubricate it well - try a heavy gear oil e.g. EP90.
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[RedPanda]

Thanks all. I'd lubed it once but this evening I've been and bought a proper chain cleaner, used that then lubed it again. I try and be as assertive as possible when changing gears but I guess I can slip into bad habits.

Haha Ste, why are CBF125s a no go? Were it not for insurance costs I'd have liked an R125.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Because they are said to be overly prone to corrosion.
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[Ste]

It will most likely rust and fall apart.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=28154

[Northern Monkey]

When was the oil last changed? Is the oil level correct? Is the oil a dark brown, or a black sludge like liquid?
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[RedPanda]

[Dave70]

[Taught2BCauti...]

I had a similar problem when I changed my boots for some that had a thicker sole. There wasn't enough adjustment on the linkage push rod, and I had to remove the linkage from the selector shaft and move it around by one spline.
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[Rogerborg]

On a 125, if in doubt, change the engine oil.

It's only about a litre, just use the cheapest 10W40 from your local supermarket. It'll meet or exceed the grade of oil that it's designed to run on (the CBF125 is made in and for India). Avoid high cost car specific oils that boast about friction reducers.
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[Val]

Hi Panda,

you have said:

[Northern Monkey]

Fully synthetic ester oils in a 125? They're a little over spec and expensive

use a cheap synthetic 5w30 oil like this

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/5w30-engine-oil/?521776041&0&cc5_247
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Fisty: after polishing the tank with the glistenng beads of sweat from my full hot scrotum, I filled the headrace bearings with 10cc of my manmilk

[Val]

[Northern Monkey]

Honda specification is for 10w30. My re commendation Is nearer the correct specification than any of the oils you list, which are all too viscous
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Fisty: after polishing the tank with the glistenng beads of sweat from my full hot scrotum, I filled the headrace bearings with 10cc of my manmilk

[RedPanda]

Thanks again all. I bought oil from my dealer a few weeks ago, some 4 stroke Fuchs Silkolene stuff. I'll have a go at an oil change in the next couple of days, I had the same 'neutral' happen twice at the end of my half hour trip into work today.

[Val]

[Rogerborg]

[Val]

[Northern Monkey]

[Val]

[Northern Monkey]