XS650 shifting problem

[gazzmann]

Help! I have an 83 Heritage Special and it will not up shift to neutral or first gear.
The other gears 2nd through 5th shift fine. I pulled the side case and everything I could see behind the clutch looks ok. Any idea what could be wrong?
What bites is I just rebuilt the carbs and installed a new battery and on the test ride I stopped for a light and it wouldn't shift into 1st or neutral.
Thanks...:

 

[tonyc]

Try adjusting your clutch.

 

[gazzmann]

That was the first thing I did. I even tried to shift it by rocking it back and forth with ignition off. It still wouldn't kick up into neutral.

 

[retiredgentleman]

In the upper left corner you will see "Google Custom Search". Type in: Shifter star wheel or similar. You will get some helpful threads.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

With the clutch side cover off, try to rotate the shift drum with the shifter arm disengaged.
If no rotate to neutral/first, remove neutral stop/indicator plunger(s), try again.
If still no rotate may be bent/jammed shift fork.

 

[hotdog]

Pick up your idle speed a bit - you'll be surprised.

 

[gazzmann]

Help! I have an 83 Heritage Special and it will not up shift to neutral or first gear.
The other gears 2nd through 5th shift fine. I pulled the side case and everything I could see behind the clutch looks ok. Any idea what could be wrong?
What bites is I just rebuilt the carbs and installed a new battery and on the test ride I stopped for a light and it wouldn't shift into 1st or neutral.
Thanks...:

I had a chance to remove the clutch cover today. What I noticed is that the shifter star wheel only has four pins...shouldn't it have five?
If that's the case where can I find one?
Both springs are in place and the linkage appears to be working fine.

 

[5twins]

The pins appear to be still available from Yamaha. Be aware that there were 2 different ones used, 4 of one type, one of the other .....

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/partvie...3_MOTORCYCLE)/SHIFT_CAM_FORK_(XS650SK_-_1983)