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It doesn't do it all the time. It only happens when going from 3rd to 2nd and the shifter sticks in the down possition so it's inbetween gears. You have to pull up on the shifter very hard to get it back in gear, 3rd. Shift down again and it goes into 2nd. Do you think it's related to the pins under the left side cover or the shifter drum/forks.
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79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box, 750 FD.
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Last edited by bikerphil; 03-12-2026, 07:07 AM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
07 Triumph Tiger 1050 (night rider)
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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All them "bones" are connected, pull the cover and it might be the spring right inside the cover, or at worst a bent fork.1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
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The star washer has one of the raised up fingers bent back in a non working postion. The only new one I found was $47 plus shipping on Ebay. Yikes. I bought a used shift drum that has the star washer in good shape for $14 shipped. I replaced it several years ago. Makes me wonder if I have something else going on. I will drive it and see how it goes.79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box, 750 FD.
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Is it this part?
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Yes. That's it.79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box, 750 FD.
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