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Shifting gears not smooth. Hard to shift

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tjm, Apr 22, 2016.

  1. tjm

    tjm New Member

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    I have an 1982 seca 550. I followed great instruction on this website to replace clutch plates and adjust the clutch. Road bike for 500 miles with no problems. Bike shifted smoothly for 500 miles. Now shifting is notchey and clunky. Hard to shift between 1 & 2nd gear. Very notcheey down shifting and hard to get out of neutral. Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this. Thanks tjm
     
    tjm, Apr 22, 2016
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Re-adjust your clutch cable.
     
    k-moe, Apr 22, 2016
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    mlew Well-Known Member

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    Inspect your clutch cable first. A sudden change in the way you clutch feels and preforms in a good indication that it has stretched and is ready to break. Look at the cable end connections and see if there are any frayed wires . Cables can break in the middle but that's rare.
     
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    Thanks to both of you for your advice. I really appreciate it. It is going to be a while before I can ride/ make any adjustments. But went u do I will post how it goes. Thanks again
     
    tjm, Apr 24, 2016
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