Mysterious Spring

Hi all! I have an 82 XJ550J and I notice that there is a small broken tensioning spring that sits on the push lever shaft, just under the push lever. It appears that it might tension against the push lever? I have had no problems, but would like to replace it if it needs to be replaced. Obviously it is broken, but I am not sure how important it is? How hard to replace? Looks like you would be messing with a spline lining up job there on the push lever parts. Not sure how it mounts exactly either; where the other end of the spring attaches. I cannot seem to find this part in the parts list anywhere, and am not sure what to call it. Should I just ask Chacal or someone have some ideas? Thanks for your help.

 

Picture?

 

sorry, I copied and pasted a pic, but it is not in the post, not sure why??? will keep trying I guess.

 

looks like the uploaded picture went thru, okay?

 

That the clutch pivot shaft return spring, you DO want to replace it. The top of the shaft and the arm have a locating mark/notch in them to guide you in re-assembly (but, use a sharpie, etc. to draw an alignment mark across the two pieces before dis-assembly. Not hard to replace, it will become obvious where the spring retention arm fits once you have a new spring!

http://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/reassembly-of-clutch-cover-82-xj750j-maxim.44555/

http://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/clutch-lever-offers-little-resistance-xj550k.25394/

http://www.xjbikes.com/forums/threads/bike-not-staring-and-shifting-gears.72992/#post-479385


HCP3208 OEM clutch pressure plate pivot axle shaft RETURN SPRING. Fits all XJ550, 1984-85 FJ600, XJ650, XJ700, XJ750, and XJ900 models. Each:
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Clutch return spring. Len at: info@xj4ever.com will have it

 

Oops, replied before reading the rest of the thread. I see he's already on it.......

 

well once again, many thanks to Chacal! Appreciate it, I will get on ordering that.