82 XJ550 SECA shift pedal collar replacement

Has anybody had to replace the collar that slips onto the shifter pedal shaft located behind the sprocket cover? Wondering if the part is available. If not available, it almost looks like it can be replaced by a piece of PVC piping. At least until I can track a replacement part. Has anyone tried to use like a PVC or aluminum sleeve instead?

 

That collar is still available.
I would nt use PVC. It's not hard enough for that application.
If I were to need to make one I'd choose steel or bronze.

 

Thanks. I looked at Chacal's site but couldn't see anything listed. I may send him an email. I just saw one on partzilla as well. Thanks, knowing it was still available made me search harder. Not an easy part to find.

 

Well, went and did another ebay search and found this OEM.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361584538718?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

What are the odds?

 

The odds are pretty good since they are still in Yamaha's parts catalog. At least that Ebay seller didn't try to gouge you.

 

I need at least one of them too.

 

Check into this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-OEM-...ash=item28130a77bb:g:YGMAAOSwe7BW1JxO&vxp=mtr

 

Helpful hint. $12.o0 shipped is too much for a part that Yamaha currently lists for $6.20.
It was used on a lot of models. ww.yamahapartsnation.com/oemparts/p/yamaha/90387-125a8-00/collar

 

sometimes the dealer is the place to go but for some parts they have to order them.
my dealer has stopped charging me for shipping.
the ebay partzilla guys charge shipping and sometimes high prices

 

k-moe, that was one of the ones that turned up in my search before I purchased the one from ebay. The want $7.95 for shipping which would have made it more than the one I purchased. Only by a couple of bucks more, so no big deal.
Anyways, I installed the new collar today and got back at tracking my 4000 rpm raspy rattle that the bike has always had from the time I purchased the bike. In my past quest, I have used the rubber mallet to test for loose exhaust shields, etc. Among other parts. I have used a stethoscope trying to track the noise down. Noise is audible whether the bike is moving or not. So engine vibration is the cause. Eliminated the possibility of the rpm cable my taking it completely off. I have taken apart the clutch, cleaned and inspected it. So last week, in the process of taking out the stator to further track the noise (Stethoscope let me in that direction) I took off the chain guard to get at the stator and then that is when I noticed the broken collar on the shifter. I wondered if the collar could be a factor regarding the noise. I was thinking the collar would normally push against the chain cover and the case. But with it being broken, something could stay loose. When I got it all back together today with the good collar, the noise was not present at 4000 rpm anymore. Not completely gone. I can hear it from time to time but less prominent. And only for a split second instead of the usual 2 seconds. Plus it is at a higher rpm. In a 3 mile test ride, I could hear it a couple of times for a split second. So, wouldn't say completely solved but 99% solved. I shouldn't feel embarrassed riding through town anymore. My thought is that the flat washer which sits behind the collar and is held against the case was making the ringing noise since it was loose due to the broken collar. Oh, and I also noticed that the original collar broke apart due to a loose drive chain. Looked like it had been cut through by the chain. The current chain is good (almost looks new) But at sometime, a PO must let the chain get extremely loose.

 

Just went on a 20 mile ride. Noise is still there, not constant as before, but present. So the quest continues. Next step will be to take off the exhaust at the collector. See what that does. The good part about all of this is I'm finding problems (collar) as I go and fixing them. I'm also sanding and polishing each case cover that I have to take off. Bike's appearance is benefiting in the process.

 

you need to do like the cowboys in the movies when they hang off the side of their horse so the bad guys can't shoot them

 

How come they never shot the horses?

 

bad shots

 

Shooting horses would be bad for the movie. People are more sympathetic to animals than cowboys.
"Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys"