clutch

Well ridding down the freeway today I lost my clutch adjustment screw, lock nut and cover. I can find the cover for sale at mikesxs. I can't find the screw and nut for sale without buying a 60 kit that includes the worm gear and other parts. Anybody have a lead for me.

Hey everyone, I have finally got my bike back together and the electrical sorted out! Thankfully that's done, but now to my new problem and puzzle! I took my bike out for a test ride to see how things were running working etc. and I noticed when shifting into 4th and rolling on the throttle...

Hey XS! I've got a (new to me) 1979 xs650 special. I took it out for a spin the other day and when I accelerate quickly the clutch is slipping. What would you suggest replacing? plates, springs, drive plates, etc? What are your thoughts?

I'll be as brief and informative as I can about this because I'm still frustrated as hell. lol This is my first real motorcycle and after three months of restoration I've finally got it started and running. A few days ago I attempted to ride it, or at least fiddle with it in the neighborhood...

I've been working on the 79 survivor. With only 9400 miles the PO's were having clutch issues, there was a new cable, what looks like a new factory worm assembly. And they still had it fuggled up, First I backed off the cable adjuster all the way, then reset the worm screw, that got it back...

The problem is with my 77'D with 6700 miles on the clock. I've searched the forum and read about the damper springs on the back of the clutch and their willingness to break and cause driveline snatch. Mine however seem to be fine. When I'm idling around in first gear the snatch is quite...

Hey guys! working on my first build and first motorcycle. I have some newbie questions for ya that im not sure about might be stupid but im learning thanks! first when i put my clutch cable in i noticed it was tough to pull and the spring wasnt moving then i finally got it to move but it...

Hi all, I'm looking to replace my original '81 Special clutch lever and perch assembly with one having a slightly higher ratio so as to give an increased cable pull. I'd like to retain the clutch micro switch. I accept the higher ratio will increase the hand effort required. Can anyone...

how difficult is the clutch supposed to be to pull? im trying to go through and replace everything thats not gonna work perfectly before i try to start my barn find. its my first bike and up until today i couldnt even move the clutch. i pulled off the LH cover and cleaned everything and...

Just throwing this idea out there, but has anyone ever made a jockey shift where the shaft of the shifter has a joint where it pivots either in or out from the bike and engages/disengages the clutch? Think this is possible? The connection between the shifter shaft and the motor would have to be...

Hey there. I'm building an xs650 chopper that I bought off a guy who hardtailed it then let it sit for like 10 years. I got the motor started and am now hooking up all the controls and hoping to drive her soon. Motor feels good. I went to hook up the clutch cable today and realized the...

I forgot to screw my gear selector lever back in and it came loose. Had to stop on the side of the road because I couldn't change gears. Stripped the thread on both the lever and the gear selector mechanism. Definitely will be buying a new gear lever but my question is, how easy or hard would it...

Here's my contender; note that the sprocket has lot of miles in it yet. Maintenance? Yeah I do maintenance the ex gets $600 a month..... Winner gets a set of Gary's valve cover o-rings! It's gotta be "original" old grease, we can tell if you start throwing new glop in there! Note...

Hi, I wonder if someone could shed some light on my clutch problem? I have just replaced my Clutch Push Rod oils seal and bushing so I ordered the long Push rod from Yambits in the UK to replace the two piece version in my 1977 xs. The Worm Mechanism was also very worn and bent so I got a...

I recently replaced the clutch pack on my xs1b. Its adjusted correctly i believe. Have ridden it , no clunking into 1st , changes gear well , no drag or slipping. The problem i have is while its in gear with the clutch in and idling it wont roll backwards unless its in neutral. It wont even...

OK I'm about to replace my clutch springs. I have a 83 Heritage Special. I believe its an XS650sk right? So to compare prices and options I use Fleabay to do my research. All Im finding are clutch springs for xs650s. Im assuming those will work??? But i need a second, third, fourth and...

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Hi you all... ive been struggeling all day at the garage, trying to adjust the clutch on my new rebuild and rephased engine. Ive followed Carbons youtube vid end to end, and it still gives me problems finding not only neutral, but allso the switch in gears isnt going smoothe. If the bike...

Hey Guys, I need a little help with these engine parts I picked up quite a while ago. The PO never claimed it was a complete engine, so its missing quite a few parts but most of the basics are there. I just have a few questions regarding condition and compatibility, just looking for some...

I'm doing a resto on my 1976C with 17K miles. It was running OK before I fully dismantled it. The clutch was functioning OK, too. I've just dismantled the clutch. The steel discs are OK and not warped, and the friction discs are worn only about half way. The clutch springs have me a bit...