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Transmission???

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by supernube, Sep 17, 2008.

  1. supernube

    supernube Member

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    My buddy just picked up an 82 seca 650 and with all that I've learned monkeying with my own and from the wealth of knowlegde on this site I've been able to help him get it running. New problem, though. It idles well, but when we go to shift it into first it immediately dies. I've never run into this problem with my bike so I'm stumped. If it was a carb or electrical issue I'd have answers, but I've never dinkered with my transmition. Does this sound like the trannie to you guys? Could it be something simpler that I'm overlooking? Any advice is, as always, appreciated.
     
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    I have also not experienced this problem, but my initial guess would be sidestand switch. Bike still thinks the kickstand is down.
     
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    Is the stand down?
     
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    It happens with the stand both up and down.
     
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    it could be the clutch siezed, or the kick stand safety switch.


    to see if its the clutch, roll the bike by hand with it in gear and the clutch pulled. if its really hard to move the clutch is dragging, and probably stalling the engine.

    my money is on the switch.
     
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  6. yamaha4life

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    i'm with zookie on this had the same problem with one of my old yzf600r's thats what it was drove me nuts then noticed it was stuck always thinking it was down.......fixed it by removing the switch....but you need to remind yourself to put it up or you look like a noob on your first left turn :lol:
     
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    I had same experience, side stand was up but the switch was sticking not telling to computer it was up
     
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    funny thing was i sold that one to a buddy of mine he lifted the rear 2" for better handling had to add to the kickstand....took off one day for a ride we all were having left turn...... :roll: .....forgot the stand was down snap broke his weld..... half a stand left :lol:
     
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  9. RickCoMatic

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    Stuck Clutch Lever Switch?

    Try unplugging the Clutch Lever Switch and see what happens.
    If it ain't that ... the Safety Circuit Relay might be the problem.

    If you find that it IS the Relay ... you have to order a specific SAFETY CIRCUIT Relay.
    They look exactly like a regular relay. Exactly!
    But, they are wired differently.
     
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