jmart94
XS650 Member
So i got a problem with the gear shifter, i was shifting down and instead of staying put it actually just slid on over the grooves on the clutch bar and just kept going down toward the ground. One thing i noticed, i bought a gear shifter from mikes and the bolt that goes through it doesnt tighten the gear shifter to the rod at all, it simply just goes through a non threaded hole on the other end, is that normal, is it supposed to tighten? Is there a way to tighten it myself if so, perhaps put a bolt through and use a nut to tighten it.
I also have another problem, i just got this 81 special and ive run it and never had an oil leak, well i decided to change the oil and it was really thick and dirty. I went with a 20-50 mobil and the viscosity was much thinner than the old junk that was in there. The next ride i had oil coming from many places. Is there a problem with my selection of oil, or did i just expose the fact that i need to rebuild the engine and replace all those gaskets. Or, and please dont smite me for asking, but is there a possibility to use a thicker oil, or thickening agent, so that i can make it through this riding season and then change out the gaskets this winter?
thanks
I also have another problem, i just got this 81 special and ive run it and never had an oil leak, well i decided to change the oil and it was really thick and dirty. I went with a 20-50 mobil and the viscosity was much thinner than the old junk that was in there. The next ride i had oil coming from many places. Is there a problem with my selection of oil, or did i just expose the fact that i need to rebuild the engine and replace all those gaskets. Or, and please dont smite me for asking, but is there a possibility to use a thicker oil, or thickening agent, so that i can make it through this riding season and then change out the gaskets this winter?
thanks