buddha-on-a-bike
XS650 Member
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.
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What's this?
- Thread starter buddha-on-a-bike
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Looks like part of a broken clutch damper spring to me.
buddha-on-a-bike
XS650 Member
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 spring on the stopper lever. Now it seems to be stuck in some gear or other. The shifter lever will move up one click or down one click but that's it.
Hi
Can be different things
First I would check the clutch adjustment
Most likely the problem.
If you replaced a spring there -- not sure which one but there are adjustments that can be done
Do you have a central stand try to move the rear wheel when shifting after clutch adjustment
And checking that the clutch disengages
The broken spring part of I believe is for shock absorbing ,,and not causing shifting difficulties
Can be different things
First I would check the clutch adjustment
Most likely the problem.
If you replaced a spring there -- not sure which one but there are adjustments that can be done
Do you have a central stand try to move the rear wheel when shifting after clutch adjustment
And checking that the clutch disengages
The broken spring part of I believe is for shock absorbing ,,and not causing shifting difficulties
Right, those springs cushion the drive train against shock--same function as the more common rubber dampers in the rear wheel hub. Go to https://www.biker.net, download the 1978 shop manual, and follow the instructions for centering the shift cam actuator. Come on back if you need help.
buddha-on-a-bike
XS650 Member
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 above the starwheel. The old one was broken.
Is the chain on? Shifting on a non running motor requires some gear shaft rotation for the dogs to align and engage. Turn the back wheel back and forth while shifting through all the gears.
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buddha-on-a-bike
XS650 Member
No, I have the chain off. I'll put it on and try it out that way. Thanks.
buddha-on-a-bike
XS650 Member
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?
Sounds right to me.
