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So it's clicking into every gear now if I give the gear shaft a little turn back and forth. Does that sound about right? Would that mean I'm ready to start putting it all back together?

No, I have the chain off. I'll put it on and try it out that way. Thanks.

So I seem to be making progress on my shifting problems. Now it's shifting fine to 1st, neutral, 2nd, 3rd, and almost into 4th, but it doesn't "click" into 4th like it does the gears. And it won't go into 5th at all. Is this still just an adjustment issue? The spring I replaced was the one just...

You're absolutely right. Can't believe I didn't notice that. How important are those springs? I can't really tell what they do. Do you think that could be causing my problem? Problem being: it just won't shift right. When I got it it seemed to be stuck in neutral and I replaced a broken tension...

So I'm working on my clutch/transmission problems. I opened the right side of the engine and found this laying loose. Anyone know what it's a piece of? The coin's there for reference.

Thanks. No, I'm not interested in staying stock. I'm working on a cafe racer/brat style. I like the tip about checking parts numbers on different parts diagrams. I never thought about that.

I just got a '75 xs650 that I'm needing various parts for. I'm wondering if parts from other year models will work. For example, will the side panels or center stand from a '74 or '76 fit? Thanks.

I think it does still have all that. And it will start with a kick. I was just wondering if a universal ignition, like you find on ebay, will work. Right now it doesn't need a key to start, and I want the added security of a keyed ignition.

Total newbie question here. I just bought a '75 xs650 which I'm attempting to rewire. The previous owner removed the ignition (along with all the other wiring except headlight, taillight, and kill switch.) I was hoping to get an inexpensive universal ignition on ebay, but whenever I check the...