[1990 XJ600 GEAR CHANGE DIFFICULTY + VIBES]

I bought 1990 XJ660 in Oct 2006 with 28,000 miles. From start had difficulty getting into neutral at lights, adjustments to clutch cable have helped, but the problem is still there.

I use it daily for 48mile commute, it gets oils and filter changes, has had new clutch springs and clutch cable. now on 52,000 miles.

It gets worse as the engine heats up, and I got told off on my advanced course for dropping into Neutral as I free-wheeled up to lights. It also vibrates a lot, which will be awful next week after my family planning op.

When I went to my usual garage about the vibes they said it could be the internal drive chain tensioner being broke, and that as the chain slapped around it would make gear changes awkward. Hmmmm

I am not going to spend £300 on labour and gaskets for a £250 bike that is not my favourite.

Any other ideas, or even just confirmation of what the garage said, so i will put up with it for another couple of years / 20,000 miles?

did you get it fixed?

[Yamaha fj 1200 help needed]

Sounds like the side stand cutout switch is faulty, if the side stand is left down and you atempt to put it in gear the engine will cut out.

Adam.

Thanks thats what it was m8,

[Yamaha fj 1200 help needed]

Hi Everyone, I need help with a 1991 Yamaha fj 1200, She has been sitting up for a year and I got it started ok

but every time i try to put it in gear it cuts out, I think the clutch has stuck, a friend told me to put it on the center stand

and try it in gear but the engine still cuts out, has any one any ideas,

ELL