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I got conned out of my garage space, pure and simple.
My roommate, Tonia, is on a bike kick. She purchased two bikes up in British Columbia. Then she came back to Washington and purchased this XJ1100 about a week ago now:
During the trip from Federal Way to Fort Lewis, we noticed that the trans seemed to be royally efh-ed. Well, my worst fears about this were confirmed today, as we started stripping it down. Apparently the XS/XJ series bikes have trans issues, some mild, some major...but I was not ready to see this when I pulled the clutch basket...
Look low in the case. Do you see it?
That would be the countershaft bolt. It backed itself out, then proceeded to bounce around the case for lord-knows how long. There is enough shavings in the case to be seriously worried about the engine and gears, though the bolt is nicely shaved, too.
Will update this until the bike meets the JY or is fixed..
Sorry for the huge pics. :
My roommate, Tonia, is on a bike kick. She purchased two bikes up in British Columbia. Then she came back to Washington and purchased this XJ1100 about a week ago now:
During the trip from Federal Way to Fort Lewis, we noticed that the trans seemed to be royally efh-ed. Well, my worst fears about this were confirmed today, as we started stripping it down. Apparently the XS/XJ series bikes have trans issues, some mild, some major...but I was not ready to see this when I pulled the clutch basket...
Look low in the case. Do you see it?
That would be the countershaft bolt. It backed itself out, then proceeded to bounce around the case for lord-knows how long. There is enough shavings in the case to be seriously worried about the engine and gears, though the bolt is nicely shaved, too.
Will update this until the bike meets the JY or is fixed..
Sorry for the huge pics. :
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