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Just beginning my total rebuild of the original bottom end so that I am able to match serial numbers with frae on my '75 650xs that I have been riding extensively with a top notch second engine bought five years previous. (see pic). I found some excessive wear in the jaws of #5 arm and ordered what I thought was a legitimate replacement on line to find that there are subtle differences. First, the numbers do not indicate #5 but #6 with a 256-1 indicator above. Second,, the face of the original arm has a distinct profile around the opening for the drum whereas the replacement is shaved clean. Other than that, they appear exact. Anybody know if that is going to be a problem if I use it in #5 position?
In addition, my #4 arm also shows jaw wear, anyone know where I can find a good one?
Thanks,
OK, not often I'll post a thread and get no response at all - first time for everything. So I need your input and I'll try it this way.
Attached are pics of the shifter forks I'm dealing with. The one with the most meat on it is the one i mention above with the *#6 on it. The super worn one is the number 5 i'm trying to replace (no luck anywhere so far) and the other is the number 4 which I think is still of useable quality. If I can't get replacements and if the popular opinion is that these are not of any use, I guess Im screwed.
In addition, my #4 arm also shows jaw wear, anyone know where I can find a good one?
Thanks,
OK, not often I'll post a thread and get no response at all - first time for everything. So I need your input and I'll try it this way.
Attached are pics of the shifter forks I'm dealing with. The one with the most meat on it is the one i mention above with the *#6 on it. The super worn one is the number 5 i'm trying to replace (no luck anywhere so far) and the other is the number 4 which I think is still of useable quality. If I can't get replacements and if the popular opinion is that these are not of any use, I guess Im screwed.
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