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Help with identifing a spring to gear shifter

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Stephen Garber, Jul 14, 2018.

  1. Stephen Garber

    Stephen Garber New Member

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    Hello all, I'm new to a lot of things; this forum and fixing motorcycles. I recently was given a 1981 XJ650 Maxim for the low price of $100. Just needs a few things to get her going. So far I've replaced the starting system, clutch lever and some odds and ends. Now my issue is the little spring that attaches to the shifter looks pretty darn warn from some abuse, but I don't know what that is called therefore I don't know how to order it haha. Any help would be greatly appreciated in figuring this out .Thanks!

    -Steve
     
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    Jetfixer Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum , on the upper right top of home page is xj4ever , start an IM message with chacal (Len) he has all the parts and they are CORRECT no guess work , his catalog is extensive takes awhile to figure it out , but once you do is easy. He will answer you quick and shipping is fast too. After 5 posts you can post pictures so it might help if other members could see just what you need. Cheers
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    If you have it apart change all 3,saves you doing it again later when another one fails
     
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    only 2 of the springs are available unless chacal sells all 3. part 4 is nla
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    We have them in stock! All 4 of them..........and, the shaft torsion spring (#6) should really be replaced with the upgraded spring-and-collar set that was used on '82-up XJ650 models, much more reliable of a system.
     
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    k-moe and XJ550H like this.
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    Wow, thank you all for your help! I had no idea I'd get this much result. I will be ordering parts here in the next few days (when I know I have some time to work on the bike- I'm an immediate gratification type).
     
    Stephen Garber, Jul 17, 2018
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