hard shifting

  1. Grimmith

    Hard first gear clutch shift

    I was going to order a clutch repair kit from mikesxs because when i shift first through 3rd gear it hits kinda hard, especially in first gear. like sometimes it grinds a little when I'm trying to downshift. Unless I'm not supposed to down shift from 4th to 1st to slow down quickly if I have...
    • Grimmith
    • Thread
    • 1977 1977 xs650 d clutch clutch engagement first gear first gear popping out hard first gear shift hard shifting xs650
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Garage
  2. 79josh81

    More clutch separation?

    So I recently replaced the clutch springs, steel plates, and fiber plates on my 81' Special II. The bike grabs a lot better now but I'm still having an issue with hard shifting. While I was in the right side doing the clutch, I checked to make sure that the springs were where they needed to be...
    • 79josh81
    • Thread
    • clutch gears hard shifting plates separation
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Garage
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