Clutch basket - piano wire

[pfox]

So I need to open up my clutch cover again, it’s still not downshifting properly into 2nd and 1st while running, and cannot shift into neutral while running. I replaced the clutch cable, all the clutch plates and torqued to spec. When running, it shifts easily up through all gears, but not while shifting into 2nd and 1st. I reinstalled the original piano wire on the clutch basket after filing down the grooves that were present on the basket, and I feel the wire may have come loose preventing smooth shifting. Do I even need the piano wire holding those first 2 plates in place? I wonder if it is the gears that are shot, and that maybe clutch isn’t the problem ? What do you guys think?

thanks,
Patrick

1982 GS850GLZ
71,000 miles

[Rich82GS750TZ]

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TLDR:
RapidRay (most would consider an authority) says that the wire is not necessary.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?259515-The-%93Piano-Wire%94-How-do-I-replace-it&highlight=piano+wire

Disclosure: I have no personal experience w/ this.

[pfox]

Thank you Rich for supplying that link! (i was trying to search for this on my phone while stuck in DMV hell, this site doesnt play well on devices.) I am going to reinstall sans wire.

[cowboyup3371]

Also be sure you are adjusting it per the service manual