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Re: [Virago] shifting

Date : Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:12:21 -0500
To : virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
From : "Richard M Levine" <richardmlevine@xxxxxxx>
Subject : Re: [Virago] shifting
What is a "heim joiont" ?


From: James J Schneider <jjschneider@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Virago] shifting
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:02:08 -0700

Oh, good idea, and lube the shift lever pivot as well.

Jeremy




I've had this happen as well. Try lubricating the hiem joints in the
linkage.

Tim
James J Schneider wrote:

>"I have noticed that my 1994 750 shifts smooth for the first couple miles
>and then seems to shift hard into gear and is a lot more noisy. What would
>cause this?"
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>As the engine warms up the oil gets thinner.  Maybe the cold, thick oil
>makes the shift feel smoother.  I can't say I've ever noticed this
>phenomenon, just a guess.  What weight oil are you using?
>
>Jeremy



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