I’m in love with the ride side of the engine

[geeskeet]

As the title says I’m very much in love with draining the oil, removing the right side cover, and staring at gears and bearings like I know what I’m doing.

Still having a rough time shifting my bike. With the clutch basket off I can see the shift arm sometimes isn’t moving the pins all the way to the next gear. Sometimes I run flawlessly through all five, sometimes it doesn’t. Might happen when shifting up and not down, or it might happen when shifting down and not up. Or sometimes it happens both ways. Aside from opening the case and taking a look at the dogs, anything else that might be the problem? I’ll post up some pictures and maybe someone can spot an issue. If not, then I’ll be cracking her open and I’m sure I’ll have plenty of other questions.

 

[Jim]

See that hole in the center of the pic? Supposed to be a wheel there. Detent wheel might be what it's called... not sure.
It's what centers the shift drum in each of the 5 gear positions. Yours is missing.

 

[Kevin Werner]

I always worry whether the gasket will seal properly again. I prefer a Japanese bike garage floor to an English bike garage floor.

 

[Jim]

 

[Mailman]

There are some good photos and discussion on shifting adjustment here,

https://www.xs650.com/threads/inconsistent-shifting.61420/#post-733079

 

[geeskeet]

I always worry whether the gasket will seal properly again. I prefer a Japanese bike garage floor to an English bike garage floor.

I lived in Japan for a few years so I picked up a few good habits. Don’t worry my floor is clean enough, and it’s a new gasket so I would hope it seals properly.

 

[geeskeet]

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That’s the problem I’d say. Makes sense with the problems I’ve been having, going to order a new stopper lever and I’ll report back.

 

[gggGary]

Yes it's not rare for the rivet that holds the wheel to let go.

 

[nj1639]

Might check the sump and oil plugs magnets......see if those parts are still in the crankcase.

 

[geeskeet]

Might check the sump and oil plugs magnets......see if those parts are still in the crankcase.

I bought this bike as a basket case with unknown anything about it. Clearly had sat out for some time, in various states of disassembly and since I've had the bike I haven't noticed those parts anywhere. Knowing it's missing though might be a reason to look a bit deeper though.

 

[geeskeet]

Yes it's not rare for the rivet that holds the wheel to let go.
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I was always wondering why that spring above appeared slack when every other picture shows it extended. Guess I just never put two and two together. On the hunt for a replacement stopper lever now!

 

[Jim]

25 bucks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133109384413

 

[geeskeet]

Just wanted to update the thread with my recent endeavors.

I ordered the shift drum stopper I needed (PN 341-18140-00-00), installed it, and took the bike for a spin. Fixed my issues with slipping, not finding certain gears, and just overall riding experience.

I had taken a look around in the engine for the missing pieces, but I couldn’t see anything. Could be that it had been taken apart before I had it and it fell out then.

Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[46th Georgia]

Just wanted to update the thread with my recent endeavors.

I ordered the shift drum stopper I needed (PN 341-18140-00-00), installed it, and took the bike for a spin. Fixed my issues with slipping, not finding certain gears, and just overall riding experience.

I had taken a look around in the engine for the missing pieces, but I couldn’t see anything. Could be that it had been taken apart before I had it and it fell out then.

Thanks for the help everyone!

AWESOME!!! Ride safe.

 

[atom4488]

See that hole in the center of the pic? Supposed to be a wheel there. Detent wheel might be what it's called... not sure.
It's what centers the shift drum in each of the 5 gear positions. Yours is missing.


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Genius!