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1982 GS1100EZ. For a month or two it's been a little tough getting into 2nd from first. NOW, it's tough to impossible to shift up or down into almost any gear most of the time. It seems to be easier if I give the shifter it a little nudge up before shifting. Is it some sort of return spring, and if so, is it accesible without major surgery, (ie engine removal and case splitting)?Kevin
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"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa
1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.Tags: None
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Cable adjustment or cable is stretched out1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Another vote for cable.
Monday I came to a stoplight and pulled in the clutch lever. I felt a slight "pop" and at the next light I noticed the bike was pulling and hard to shift.
I think I'm hanging on by a few stretched threads so I went home, parked it and ordered a new cable.Alan
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Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
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Originally posted by AMK View PostAnother vote for cable.
Monday I came to a stoplight and pulled in the clutch lever. I felt a slight "pop" and at the next light I noticed the bike was pulling and hard to shift.
I think I'm hanging on by a few stretched threads so I went home, parked it and ordered a new cable.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)
Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)
JTGS850GL aka Julius
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Originally posted by JTGS850GL View PostFunny. That just happened to me. Bike worked great until a couple days ago. Noticed that shifts were getting harder as the ride went on. Stopped at a gas station and tried to adjust the clutch cable. Found that half the metal strands at the lever were cut. No adjustment left. Limped it to work and then home by shifting with no clutch as much as possible. New OEM cable is on the way. Check your cables and if everything looks good then adjust as necessary. I'd order a spare OEM cable while you have time.
I checked the endplay and there was none. I'm surprised I had no slippage.
Adjusted the endplay and it was after the "pop" I realized the clutch wasn't fully disengaging. I'm assuming the po tried to adjust a stretched cable at the cost of endplay.
An extra cable is a great idea.
Happy 50th by the way, JTGS850GL.Last edited by AMK; 06-28-2016, 11:23 AM.Alan
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Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
Added an '82 GS1100GL
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Originally posted by mcycle-nut View Post1982 GS1100EZ. For a month or two it's been a little tough getting into 2nd from first. NOW, it's tough to impossible to shift up or down into almost any gear most of the time.
Originally posted by chef1366 View PostCable adjustment or cable is stretched out
Mark1982 GS1100E
1998 ZX-6R
2005 KTM 450EXC
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This is what I found.Alan
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Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
Added an '82 GS1100GL
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Yep, looks just like my 850 did. Replace the cable, lube it up and go for a ride.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)
Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)
JTGS850GL aka Julius
GS Resource Greetings
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Originally posted by mmattockx View Post
Not if he is not using the clutch once rolling. I almost never use the clutch to shift except for the 1-2 shift while puttering in traffic and 2-1 to make jumping neutral easier and smoother. The rest of the time there is no need for it.
Mark
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Originally posted by tkent02 View PostAll these thoughts about the clutch, but is it hard to shift when you don't use the clutch? If it is it's not a clutch issue.Kevin
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"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa
1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.
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Did you drop the bike on the left side, hit the shift lever or anything that could have bent the shift shaft or perhaps a shift fork? Did some hamfooted moron ride your bike who might have kicked the shifter Harely style? Did you change the clutch cover gasket, or have the cover off to do anything to the clutch?
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Originally posted by tkent02 View PostDid you drop the bike on the left side, hit the shift lever or anything that could have bent the shift shaft or perhaps a shift fork? Did some hamfooted moron ride your bike who might have kicked the shifter Harely style? Did you change the clutch cover gasket, or have the cover off to do anything to the clutch?Kevin
E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa
1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.
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Originally posted by yank View PostSo what have we found? Saw that you posted, wondering what you found when you took a look at the clutch yesterday.Kevin
E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa
1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.
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