Hi group,
Just recently, and not too long after an oil change, I began to experience
some difficulty downshifting my 1980 Yamaha XS650. Upshifts are great,
smooth as butter. When
going down the gears, though, I sometimes have to nudge the shift lever
twice. First nudge may feel like something is not 'engaging' so to speak,
but the second nudge works just fine, with out regard to what gear I am
moving to, be it 5th to 4th, or 4th to 3rd.........etc. There is no undue
effort on the lever, either. Seems to 'maybe' get a bit better as the
engine warms
up, but the issue does not go away. I checked the oil level and verified I
used the 'correct' viscosity(Yamalube 20W-40....will probably start using
Castrol 20W-50); I've heard motorcycle gearboxes can be a bit sensitive to
oil levels, etc. I also checked clutch cable adjustments. Seems OK. Any
advice much appreciated. Please tell me there will be no major surgery
involved...............................
Ron
www.mondo-ron.com
http://webpages.charter.net/clickfam/pictures.htm pics of the mad beast
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