Giving high mileage bike some love. Now ran when parked?

[jetmechmarty]

Marty, get a new set of clutch springs, Barnett if you can, and just replace them. I noticed years ago the factory springs would no longer work well. Too many years being compressed and they lose the ability to work properly. I've had clutch plates from the factory still work well IF I replaced the springs.

They’re certainly inexpensive enough to give it a go. I put a set of Vesrah in an XS650 and the pull wasn’t noticeably more.

[DiverRay]

Barnett is ALL I use for a reason. I have a complete clutch set for my winter project, and may put in a set on the '79 to keep the clutch working correctly.

[bikerphil]

Make sure your clutch cable is in primo condition when using those Barnett HD springs. Just a heads up, motion pro cables are not what they used to be, they are cheap Chinese crap now.

[jetmechmarty]

Barnett is ALL I use for a reason. I have a complete clutch set for my winter project, and may put in a set on the '79 to keep the clutch working correctly.

I found them and for only a little over $30.
Barnett Clutch Springs - Parts Giant

[jetmechmarty]

Make sure your clutch cable is in primo condition when using those Barnett HD springs. Just a heads up, motion pro cables are not what they used to be, they are cheap Chinese crap now.

Back to OE for a superior product? Or, is all of it crap like everything else.

[bikerphil]

Cables made in Taiwan or Japan seem to be better, I had 2 motion pro cables fail at the engine side, the ferrule broke off. No problem with the Taiwan, don't know about OEM.

[jetmechmarty]

Cables made in Taiwan or Japan seem to be better, I had 2 motion pro cables fail at the engine side, the ferrule broke off. No problem with the Taiwan, don't know about OEM.

Taiwan/Japan source?