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Rear wheel gets stuck if put in first gear

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Jose Zambrana, Mar 2, 2020.

  1. Jose Zambrana

    Jose Zambrana Member

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    I don’t know why these guys are hijacking this thread talking about a dealer....anyway...

    I already did the split and yes, you don’t have to mess with the upper half of the engine. So cylinders and valves just stay there and you don’t have to touch them. Just take the oil pan out and remove like 32 screws and the bottom half of the crankcase will come out. One part of the transmission will come out with the upper part of the crankcase and the other half will stay in the lower part of the crankcase.
     
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    Good work Jose.. hope you get it sorted soon.
     
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    Okay, thanks Jose. I'll not be able to do mine until the BSA is all back together and I've got some room on the work bench.
     
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    thread drift happens from time to time
     
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    Wheels Int are gone, but there's another dealer on site - SM Motorcycles. Unsure whether they're using the old WI premises or not, but they're right next to it. I think they're linked to Steelmate around the back.
    I know of the owner via a friend, but not been near there for years.
    https://www.google.com/maps/place/H...e97445f5b830ed7!8m2!3d51.9307782!4d-0.5846542


    https://www.smmotorcycles.co.uk/
     
  6. Jose Zambrana

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    It took me three days to take the engine out, open it, take the tranny out, wait for the new tranny, put the new tranny in, close the engine, put it back, put the whole bike togheter and got her running again. With your help, I just saved myself $2,000 which was what a localmechanic quoted me for the job. I don’t know if this is something that I’ll ever do again, but it was definitiviley worth it. I got the new tranny components lightly used on eBay for $35. The bike runs smooth now. Thank you all.
     
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    it will be quicker the next time you do it;)
     
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    Bad news.... after riding her around my block I decided to take her on a longer ride. Suddenly she made a very loud noise and this happened ((see photos). The pressure plate was completely destroyed. I don’t know how this happened as I adjusted the screws that hold the springs, to specifications. Clutch operation was smooth before this although she did started making a weird noise when I pulled the clutch to change gears a few minutes before this happened. I already ordered the replacements including a cover. But before installing I wanted to have some input from you as to how to avoid this happening again.
     

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    If I hadn’t take so many beer breaks maybe I could have made this in two days.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Did you reuse the original pressure-plate bolts? They are meant to be replaced whenever they are removed.
     
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    Yes I did. Mea culpa. I got a full clutch assembly for $40 in eBay from a seller that I have bought before. He assures me that everything is in good usable condition. He also told me the same thing. To get new bolts.
     
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    I agree with replacing the bolts. But how this pressure plate got so damaged? Maybe the bolts got loose? It just snapped.
     
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    your lucky a few years ago we had 2 or 3 members have the clutch let go with catastropic results
     
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    The bolts eiter got loose, or broke. It dosen't take much for the pressur plate to be damaged once the assembly comes apart while in motion.
     
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    Did you have the tabs on the clutch centre nut locking washer folded over the nut to stop it slackening?
     
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    Ouch, glad you are okay and the bike will recover.
     
  17. Jose Zambrana

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    Yes, and I adjusted the nut to 52.7 lbs which is the specific torque according to the manual. I also bent the washer accordingly. I already took everything apart and had to remove the oil pan to clean the debris that was there. Now Im deciding whether to buy a new pressure plate or use the one that is included with the bucket that I bought on Ebay, which comes with a pressure plate and all the clutch plates as well. I just don't want to keep throwing money at this thing.
     
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    Thank you man.
     
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    Good you are ok and caught it in time.
     
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    what torque did you apply to the clutch spring bolts? 7.2ftlbs?
     
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