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by charles1961
Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: yamaha shifting troubles
Replies: 6
Views: 3933

Re: yamaha shifting troubles

thank you wrider.was concerned that my clutch could be a problem since by hand i was shifting through the gears. just checking out all my options and possible causes.
by charles1961
Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: yamaha shifting troubles
Replies: 6
Views: 3933

Re: yamaha shifting troubles

well upon further investigation i took the foot shifter off and have the bike on the centerstand. the bike shifts gears by hand okay ( bike is off of course) . the question i have is when your in neutral and your wheel turns freely and then of course when you put it in gear ( bike off ) and your whe...
by charles1961
Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:55 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: yamaha shifting troubles
Replies: 6
Views: 3933

yamaha shifting troubles

I am new to the forum. i have an 1984 yamaha virago xv1000. I had an accident with it and the shifter was a little bent and i straightened it out , but it seemed to be tight shifting down from neutral to first.thought that the shift lever was dragging slightly against the backside of the foot peg pl...