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Finding neutral on my 82 XJ650..

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by morg65, Feb 4, 2013.

  1. morg65

    morg65 Member

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    Hi all out there.
    Have been messing around with my clutch adjustment and just cant seem to find neutral when she warms up.
    I have to turn her off and back on again..
    She goes thru the gears fine but I have to power the engine off to locate neutral.
    So when I pull up I switch off...Back on again and just pop her into neutral no problem.
    Any ideas or is this a common thing on the XJ's?
    Thanking you all as usual.
    Morg.
     
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    Sounds to me that you haven't quitegot the adjustment fine tuned yet. By chance, what is she idleing at when warmed up?
     
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    Thanks mook1al,
    When warmed up she idles at 1050 bang on.
    So..fine tuning...in or out at the perch end.?
    What I mean is.do I adjust the cable with small turns of the adjuster at a time.? Clockwise or anti clockwise.?
    Once again..thanks for the advice.
    Morg.
     
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    Hey Morg, here is something else to consider, you may have a weak shift drum detent spring. Or it may be broken, I'm not sure if this detent affects shifting but I'm sure it affects finding or not finding neutral.
     
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