How fast can a 650 V-star go?
The quarter-mile (0.67 sec and 5.4 mph slower than the 535) and 69.0 mph terminal speed at the end of the 200-yard, 50-mph roll-on (1.8 mph faster than the 535) are figures we’d expect from the 650cc engine the Star carries, not the 1000cc or so it appears to contain.
What to do if your bike won’t shift into 2nd gear?
Slacken the clutch cable and then adjust the clutch engagement point at the engine using the procedure contained in your owner’s manual or shop manual. If you don’t have either, try reading it online in something like the repair manual club. 2.
What to do if your ATV won’t shift gears?
We recommend that you begin the troubleshooting by testing whether you can shift gears when the engine is not running. This initial test allows you to narrow down the possible culprits of your gear shifting issue.
Why does my manual transmission not go into gear?
One such problem is manual transmission won’t go into gear when running. Any repair or replacement of the transmission components are inconvenient, time-consuming, and requires a handsome amount of money.
Why does my maxim not shift into 2nd gear?
Usually it is the result of many many big RPM shifts from first to second. If all is adjusted properly, something is either worn or broken. Your Maxim is of the proper age to be suffering from this. It’s cable operated. I did a complete oil change (it needed one anyway) and still won’t shift into 2nd (or above). I’ll try re-positioning the shifter.
How do you change gears on a motorcycle?
Press down on the gear shift to put the motorcycle into first gear. This only works if you are in neutral or second gear, otherwise, pressing down the gear shift will only take you to a lower gear. Move the gear shift upwards to reach the remaining gears.
What kind of bike won’t shift into 2nd gear?
I have a 1982 Yamaha Maxim (XJ650) that runs great. However, when I attempt to shift up into 2nd gear, it won’t. The bike is sitting in neutral at the moment and I can downshift to first, but that’s as far as the bike will go.
We recommend that you begin the troubleshooting by testing whether you can shift gears when the engine is not running. This initial test allows you to narrow down the possible culprits of your gear shifting issue.
Usually it is the result of many many big RPM shifts from first to second. If all is adjusted properly, something is either worn or broken. Your Maxim is of the proper age to be suffering from this. It’s cable operated. I did a complete oil change (it needed one anyway) and still won’t shift into 2nd (or above). I’ll try re-positioning the shifter.