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Long time reader, first time poster. I know y'all know your stuff, so hopefully someone can help me out with this problem I'm having. I tried to search but couldn't find any useful results for this specific problem.
I've got an '83 xs650 heritage special, and when I got it the left side cover, chain, axle adjusters, etc. was all off. More or less a basket case, though the engine was complete. The problem I'm having is that once I went to put everything back together (i.e., left sidecover) the clutch lever will not actuate the pushrod. I took the sidecover back off to make sure everything was seated properly, and the worm drive has never been off as far as I know. It was still attached to the cover when I got it. The worm drive operates smoothly via the cable with the cover off.
Anyway, I tried to activate the pushrod by hand, and it will not budge. Upon further inspection, it feels like it's butted against something inside the cases... Like it "stops" when you wiggle it. Is there something that could have "dropped" with the clutch that is now blocking the pushrod from pressing in and disengaging the clutch? Transmission seems fine, it will shift through the gears, I just can't get the clutch to work and it all seems to boil down to the pushrod!!!
I really hope I'm not going to have to tear into the engine. If there IS something that went wrong with the clutch assembly, is it possible to fix it with the RH sidecover off, with the engine still in the frame? Or would it be easier to just pull the engine?
Many, many thanks in advance. Any more info needed I'd be glad to provide.
I've got an '83 xs650 heritage special, and when I got it the left side cover, chain, axle adjusters, etc. was all off. More or less a basket case, though the engine was complete. The problem I'm having is that once I went to put everything back together (i.e., left sidecover) the clutch lever will not actuate the pushrod. I took the sidecover back off to make sure everything was seated properly, and the worm drive has never been off as far as I know. It was still attached to the cover when I got it. The worm drive operates smoothly via the cable with the cover off.
Anyway, I tried to activate the pushrod by hand, and it will not budge. Upon further inspection, it feels like it's butted against something inside the cases... Like it "stops" when you wiggle it. Is there something that could have "dropped" with the clutch that is now blocking the pushrod from pressing in and disengaging the clutch? Transmission seems fine, it will shift through the gears, I just can't get the clutch to work and it all seems to boil down to the pushrod!!!
I really hope I'm not going to have to tear into the engine. If there IS something that went wrong with the clutch assembly, is it possible to fix it with the RH sidecover off, with the engine still in the frame? Or would it be easier to just pull the engine?
Many, many thanks in advance. Any more info needed I'd be glad to provide.