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Clicking but wont turn over

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by FROSTB1T3, Mar 12, 2016.

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I forgot abotu the photo. The little spring is good. The big spring would need to be looked at, but I think that you might actually have a bent shifting fork :(

    Have you tried to shift it since the inspection? Remember to rotate the rear wheel so the gears can mesh.
     
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    I have not, I'll do that in a little bit. my goal is to trouble shoot a good bit before he gets back from work.
    would I just click it by hand or should I attach the shift lever with the crank cover off? I can get a better picture of it too
     
    FROSTB1T3, Jun 21, 2016
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    Putting the lever on with the cover off will let you look at the whole mechanism as it works. Be gentle when shifting since the outer side of the shift lever shaft is not supported without the cover being on.
     
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    roommate will be back soon to go through some stuff but here are some more clear pics. the big spring seems to be fine
     

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    Big spring is good.
     
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    We both got pretty busy the past week, but we just shifted through all the gears up and down several times with no problems.

    He and I were talking the issues and now we're wondering if I just hydrolocked the bike and now that the plugs have been out it's no longer locked - as before I couldn't crank it and now I can.

    any thoughts on that theory? or what I should do next?
     
    FROSTB1T3, Jun 29, 2016
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    I think that is a sound theory. Sniff the oil for gas. If the sump smells of gasoline then you have one or more float needles that aren't sealing.
     
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    Well I won't be able to give anything a try until I get a new gasket for the shift cover as mine ripped into 3 pieces when took the cover off. I should probably replace the left engine cover gasket too.
    I'm more and more convinced nothing has ever been replaced on this bike.

    thanks as always for the input
     
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    New gaskets are a good thing. Better to keep the oil in than rely on 30 year old gaskets to not fail while riding.
     
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    Yeah I'm sending Chacal a message now, new parts are always nice.

    On another note, do you know if I'd be able to run a MAC 4-1 exhaust on this? my manifold is pretty shot, and my pipes are just not the prettiest to look at. the mac systems are the only compatible aftermarket exhaust kits I've come across.
     
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    Marving also makes exhausts for the XJ series. I've heard that they are of a better quality than MAC. Both companies should have systems for your bike.
     
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